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=Infusing technology in the curriculum 2011-2012 @ Gray Academy of Jewish Education=

Grade Four:
The classes worked on a "famous Israeli" project. Each student has researched an individual using the internet for their information. The research was completed at home. At school, they have found various images that relate to the person. The students used google images to find these pictures. They were instructed to find images that were "large" as opposed to small or medium, because the resolution would be better for the movie they would create. The concept of resolution and pixelation was described so the students would understand what to look for. In addition, they were also shown the difference between a "thumbnail" image and the "full size" image, and instructed to always choose the "full size" image. If the pictures were copyrighted in any way, the students were told they could not use them.

The students found 4 - 6 images for their project. They learned how to add captions to each picture, as well as effects and transitions. Lastly, they narrated their research by matching the pictures to appropriate information. This required a lot of critical thinking, since it wasn't readily apparent which pictures would work with the narration. The students practiced their narration before using the microphones on photostory. They added a music track as well, and then we converted the photostory projects into videos.