https://padlet.com/lmccaig/dpsgpeb6r2iw Film Festival en-us 2018-08-03 21:32:09 UTC 2025-12-13 14:50:07 UTC hello@padlet.com lmccaig https://padlet.com/lmccaig/dpsgpeb6r2iw/wish/271921686 The middle schools curriculum included a unit in screenplay-writing in the 8th grade. This would be build upon through high school. I idea was that "to be an astute reader or viewer, oner must also ve a writer." (Hale & Fisher, 2013)]]> 2018-08-03 21:36:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lmccaig/dpsgpeb6r2iw/wish/271921686 lmccaig https://padlet.com/lmccaig/dpsgpeb6r2iw/wish/271921866 Hale, J. A. & M. Fisher (2015). Upgrade your curriculum: Practical ways to transform units and engage students. Hawker Brownlow Education.]]> 2018-08-03 21:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lmccaig/dpsgpeb6r2iw/wish/271921866 lmccaig https://padlet.com/lmccaig/dpsgpeb6r2iw/wish/271921993 Because of the newly adopted CCSS, the screenplay unit had been written but time did not allow for its implementation. Consideration was given to the learning curve for teachers that had never taught how to write a screen play. Administration agreed it would not be required for the current school year but worked towards in the next year.]]> 2018-08-03 21:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lmccaig/dpsgpeb6r2iw/wish/271921993 lmccaig https://padlet.com/lmccaig/dpsgpeb6r2iw/wish/271922187 It was decided to team teach the unit at the end of the school year and to hold a film festival to give the unit purpose and authenticity.  During the next few months, the team met to plan the unit. The unit contained technology strategies like story boards and film editing which required higher order thinking skills.


]]> 2018-08-03 21:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lmccaig/dpsgpeb6r2iw/wish/271922187 lmccaig https://padlet.com/lmccaig/dpsgpeb6r2iw/wish/271922505 After the unit, the team met and agreed to teach the unit again next year with additional team members. Some of the most successful outcomes of the unit was students and parents considered it "a big deal" and students had high enthusiasm and engagement.]]> 2018-08-03 21:58:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lmccaig/dpsgpeb6r2iw/wish/271922505 lmccaig https://padlet.com/lmccaig/dpsgpeb6r2iw/wish/271922658 Over the summer, four 8th grade teachers met to discuss revisions such as:

• More clarity in job descriptions
• Designating three teams mebers, instead of two.
• Rubrics to be more specific.
• Stronger emphasis on personal and collaborative participation.

]]> 2018-08-03 22:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lmccaig/dpsgpeb6r2iw/wish/271922658 lmccaig https://padlet.com/lmccaig/dpsgpeb6r2iw/wish/271922788 I would like to see a public relations aspect added to this unit. A team of students could be responsible for developing advertising using different forms of technology and utilizing social media.]]> 2018-08-03 22:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lmccaig/dpsgpeb6r2iw/wish/271922788