Storytelling+Through+Cartoons+with+GoAnimate

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= Session Objectives =


 * To explore the benefits of storytelling in a digital environment.
 * To explore the affordances and limitations of GoAnimate.
 * To design an activity using GoAnimate.

= Standards Targeted = > Standards for Foreign Language Learning - The Five C's > National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)

= Agenda =

> I. Show One - Demonstration of a TPACK based activity > II. Teach One - Learning and exploration of web 2.0 tools > III. Reflection > IV. Do One - Design your own TPACK based activity >

I. Show One
> ** A. Brainstorm **

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> ** B. Classroom Example **

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II. Teach One
> ** A. Storyboard **
 * Go to the Google Docs presentation link of your language.
 * As a group, make a storyboard for two students meeting for the first time.
 * Create a title for each scene and add the appropriate dialogue.
 * Limit your storyboard to **three frames.**

Español (1) Español (2) Español (3) Français (1) Français (2) English

> ** B. First Steps **


 * Go to GoAnimate and sign up for a free account. Be aware of the limitations of a free account.
 * GoAnimate for Schools has great per pupil pricing.

> ** C. GoAnimate - The Basics **
 * Click on "Make a video".
 * Choose the Full Video Maker version.
 * Scroll down a little and click on "Browse all" and pick a free theme.
 * Choose your two characters.
 * Choose a school appropriate scene.
 * Add a speech bubble for one of your characters. (We will add the audio later.)
 * **Careful!** One frame in your storyboard may contain multiple scenes. Only one person per GoAnimate scene can have audio. Plan ahead for that!
 * Add a scene by clicking on the + sign in the timeline.
 * Add a speech bubble for your second character.

> ** D. GoAnimate - Make it Come to Life **
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 * Character movement and expressions
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> ** E. GoAnimate - Advanced Features **
 * Add scenes
 * Special effects
 * Music
 * Scene transitions

> ** F. GoAnimate - The Basics **
 * Public/private
 * GoAnimate link
 * YouTube


 * Tutorial: Ins and Outs of GoAnimate**

III. Reflection

 * Let's dissect the mini-lesson using this diagram to determine how the content, pedagogy, and technology knowledge are leveraged.
 * in small groups (2-3), discuss the 4 questions in the diagram.

IV. Do One
> ** A. Develop your activity. **

> ** B. Create a discussion post with the title of your activity as subjetct line. Paste your activity in the body of the discussion post. **

> ** C. Look at each others' activities and leave comments and/or questions. **

IV. Debrief
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