Unlocking the moviemaking mind. Wolf, Vision, and video from K-12 classrooms : tales of voice, vision, and video from K-12 classrooms

Contents Preface Introduction: Journey to Video Production in K-12 Section 1 Telling Stories and Storytelling Chapter One: Instinct Chapter Two: Connection Chapter Three: Nature Chapter Four: Motivation Video beyond Vocation Chapter Five: Expression Chapter Six: Purpose Chapter Seven: Solution Chapter Eight: Integration Destination and Journey in Video Production Chapter Nine: Reason Chapter Ten: Invention Chapter Eleven: Resilience Part Two: Locks Behind the Camera, in Front of the Lens: Video and Self-Discovery Chapter Twelve: Boundaries Chapter Thirteen: Acknowledgment Chapter Fourteen: Paths Video and Voice Chapter Fifteen: Listening Chapter Sixteen: Hearing Chapter Seventeen: Perspective Chapter Eighteen: Noise Chapter Nineteen: Fringe Chapter Twenty: Humanity Part Three: Unlocking the Moviemaking Mind Media and Literacy Chapter Twenty-one: Reciprocity Chapter Twenty-two: Empowerment Chapter Twenty-three: Transformation The Mess Is the Message Chapter Twenty-four: Motive Chapter Twenty-five: Confabulation Conclusion References "Have you ever had an idea for a book, a movie, or a TV show? Chances are that you've had many. Today's students, who are coming of age in a world that is increasingly mediated by smartphones, pads, pods, apps, and the Internet, are even more likely to think of their lives and experiences in terms of stories. Unlocking the Moviemaking Mind explores how our innate abilities as storytellers can be used in the K-12 classroom to stimulate new approaches to learning. Relying on data collected during a multi-year research project in a variety of school settings, this book relies on story and synthesis to present tried and true methods of introducing media making practices in the classroom. Unlocking the Moviemaking Mind also offers strategies for overcoming individual and systematic barriers that educators and administrators are likely to encounter when incorporating storytelling into their curricula. Moreover, the book broaches topics that are especially germane to today's students, including literacy, motivation, and experiential learning"--Provided by publisher Explores how our innate abilities as storytellers can be used in the K-12 classroom to stimulate new approaches to learning. Relying on data collected during a multi-year research project in a variety of school settings, Schoonmaker and Wolf rely on story and synthesis to present tried and true methods of introducing media making practice in the classroom. They also offer strategies for overcoming individual and systemic barriers that educators and administrators are likely to encounter when incorporating storytelling into their curricula. Moreover, the authors broach topics that are especially applicable to today's students, including literacy, motivation, and experiential leaning. --From publisher description