Agenda

= = =__Project Agenda:__=

(September 15 & 16, Thursday & Friday) >> question (Add questions on Team Project pages) >> (Add on Team project pages)
 * =__Step 1:__ **Ask A Compelling Question**__:__=
 * Thursday -15th (Dr. Spires & Manning Pruden)
 * Introduction
 * What is Cinema Veriteen?
 * What is an inquiry project?
 * Here's a sample video created by 8th grade student--what do you think?
 * Brainstorm questions that you would like to answer related to "atmosphere." What are you curious about?
 * Break into teams
 * Review cool tools
 * Friday - 16th (Ms. Lopez)
 * Each team decides on a compelling
 * Assign a Tech Facilitator to each team

=__Step 2: Gather and Analyze Information__= (September 19 & 20, Monday & Tuesday) =__Step 3:Creatively Synthesize Information__= (September 21, Wednesday, Dr. Spires, Manning Pruden & Tech. Facilitators) > to tell with your data > tools =__Step 4: Critically Evaluate and Revise__= (September 22, Thursday, Ms. Lopez & Tech. Facilitators) > the compelling question that you posed > product > product over the break > starts back =__Step 5: Publish and Share__= > Showcase Multimedia Products! > Showcase Multimedia Products! || =Cinéma vérité means "truthful cinema." The term was coined in the= =1950's for a style of documentary that was very natural. Often the= =content was elevated over aesthetics. We use this idea as the basis= =of the Cinema Veriteen project, in which students use video (or other= =multimedia approaches) to learn and explain a topic of interest to them.=
 * Monday - 19th (Ms. Lopez & Media Specialist)
 * Tuesday - 20th (Field Trip with Ms. Lopez)
 * Synthesize your data into a multimedia visual
 * Choose a cool tool that supports the story you want
 * Tech Facilitators provide individual support with cool
 * Continue creating your multimedia product
 * Evaluate your product to make sure it is answering
 * Use the rubric provided by Ms. Lopez to evaluate your
 * Tech. facilitators provide feedback on the products
 * Make revisions as needed. Continue to work on your
 * Be prepared to showcase your product when school
 * Monday - October 10 (Dr. Spires)
 * Tuesday - October 11 (Manning Pruden)

= = =Project-based inquiry is a process to investigate a topic of interest. It= =begins with a question and ends with a product that answers the= =question and is shared with others.= || [|Energizing project-based inquiry: Middle grade students read, write, and create videos.] //Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy//. ||
 * || Spires, H., Hervey, L., Morris, G., & Stelpflug, C. (in press).