FUTURE NOW PROJECT

This is my future now project. This project was made for me to express my dreams to my fellow classmates. These are the things I aspire to be and hope to achieve as I get older. I plan to have a very successful life which includes a good job, a family, and to be happy. With hard-work and dedication I plan to live out my dreams!

Pre-Writing Worksheet

Name:                                                                                            21st century Technology

4/12                                                                                               Digital Story 2

 

 

Introduction to Digital Story 2

 

 

1) What is your Topic: Earthquake in Haiti

 

 

2) What is the time period of story: 2010

 

 

3)List the major points, facts, events, people, and/or ideas of your story:An earthquake hit Haiti in 2010. It destroyed peoples bodies, peoples homes, and their life. 

 

 

 

 

 

4)Why do you feel this story is important to tell? This story is so important to tell because throughout life people go through many disastrous situations in America but also countries around the world. Here in America we are so fortunate to have people like police officers, firemen, doctors, and every section of the army working day and night to protect us and when disaster hits we need to work together to Help! We need to branch out to other countries and realize how much they have lost in this disaster. When the earthquake hit, they lost everything. People came together to raise the money and supplies they needed to get back on their feet and people are working to this day to help. We need to realize that destruction isn't just happening in Haiti but around the world. 

 

 

5) What are some challenges of telling this story? (hard to find information, personal, etc)Since this occurrence happened not long ago  the information will not be so challenging to find. This story was a major one across the globe and many information could be found about it. 

 

 

 

6) List some images that come to mind when you think about this story? People in pain, the destruction that has happened to the homes of people suffering. 

7) How does your project relate to our CSI Graduate Portfolio?The graduate portfolio is made to not only sum up all the hard work my fellow students and I have done throughout the year but to also prepare us to become Culturally Aware, Aware of World Events and Global Dynamics, and much more. The earthquake that hit Haiti opened my eyes to see that I am so lucky to live in a world where i have everything i need to keep me safe. From the men and women in the army to the newest technologies of medicine, I am always protected. Other people out there don't even have the supplies to live let alone heal the sick when disasters like this happen. Now I am aware that i need to lend a hand.

 

 

 

 

Future Now Story

Everyone knows how to dream. I have a dream, a dream that one day i will become successful in my life. I first plan to graduate high school with good grades to get me into many colleges that will get me a good life and a good future. I plan to graduate college and recieve a degree for teaching children. I plan to get married and have a family one day. As well as those achievments my dream is to be a singer. On the weekends I would love to do shows and perform for people by singing. Of course I plan to do things like singing before I have a family. I want to live in New York City as well as attend a college their. New York is where i grew up and it is where I want to live my life. Everybody has dreams throughout their life and having dreams will force yourself to want to achieve them. If I wok hard to achieve what I love to do I will have a successful life. 

Grade yourself

Digital Storytelling Rubric

Project by:Emily Fauske

Graded by:Emily Fauske 

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
FOCUS Point of View - Purpose	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout.	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation.	There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear.	It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation.
FOCUS Point of View - Awareness of Audience	Strong awareness of audience in the design. Students can clearly explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students can partially explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students find it difficult to explain how the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Limited awareness of the needs and interests of the target audience.
CONTENT General	Photostory contains 10+ pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 8-9 pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 6-7 pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate	Photostory contains 5 or fewer pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate
CONTENT Images	Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/metaphors	Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/ metaphors.	An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical.	Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.
ORGANIZATION Sequencing of Information	Graphics & story line are organized in a clear, logical way. The story is easy to follow.	Most information is organized in a clear, logical way.  One picture seems to be out of place.	Two or more pictures seem to be out of place making the story difficult to follow.	There is no clear story.  Pictures seem to be sequenced randomly.
STYLE Voice - Consistency	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the majority (85-95%) of the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible through some (70-84%)of the presentation.	Voice quality needs more attention.
STYLE Voice - Pacing	The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really "get into" the story.	Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation) is relatively engaging for the audience.	Tries to use pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation), but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not fit the story line. Audience is not consistently engaged.	No attempt to match the pace of the storytelling to the story line or the audience.
STYLE Layout	Layout is exceptionally creative and visually appealing.  The fonts, color, and background all work together to provide a consistent theme and a presentation that is easy to view/read.	Layout is creative and visually appealing.  The fonts, colors, and background almost provide a clear theme. It is generally an easy presentation to read and follow.	Layout is visually appealing although some slides may be too cluttered or too empty.  The fonts, colors, and background do not necessarily provide a theme and there may be parts that are difficult to view/read.	Layout lacks visual appeal and is sometimes too cluttered or too empty.  It may be confusing at times.  The fonts, color, and background do not work well together  in the presentation making it difficult to view/read. There may be too many types of fonts, etc.
CONVENTIONS Grammar	Grammar and usage were correct.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, and errors did not detract from the story.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, but errors detracted from story.	Repeated errors in grammar and usage distracted greatly from the story.
CONVENTIONS Pictures/Graphics	Images are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Some pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are not clear and are not in focus

 

 

Total Score  __37____40 points

Graduate Portfolio Reflection- Story 1

Making my first digital story opened my eyes to new and fascinating things. I learned many things from doing this project. Not only did I grow stronger in my knowledge of computers and working with I-movie, but I have also focused on becoming more of a "21st Century Thinker." Although my first project was about technology while creating it i realized how much change has come from our generation. In this generation, Generation Y, the world has been impacted by technology in both positive and negative way. Technology has advanced this world in ways i cannot even explain. With the technology in this world we are saving lives, but there is a downfall to everything at times. People around this world not only in our country but as well as others; people are taking this technology that was made for good o turn to evil. I have realized that there are so many important things in this world we need to be aware of and being more culturally aware of these things will help me become a better person now and in the future! 

Digitales Evaluation

The video i felt was the most globally competent is called, "They were the children of our world," by Megan Clements. She is a 10th grader in Illinois and recorded her voice on a PowerPoint presentation. This video like many others is most globally competent because it reaches many aspects of the graduate profile we are creating. Her presentation speaks of what the Holocaust did to children all over the world. She describes the importance of what the Holocaust had on the lives of children and the suffrage they went through. Her presentation teaches others about our History and our World.

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My first digital story