Video Project Story Board

I'm in the process of creating a movie for both IPT 286 and ENG 423. My movie is a documentary which explores the question: What concepts are essential to effectively teach students about researching wile satisfying the teacher, the student, and the state CORE all at the same time?

 Below is the "story board" for how my movie will pan out.

Video Project Story Board

Teacher gets on and explains:

-I like the CORE; it gives direction and a guide, but it’s not very specific,   especially about research papers.

            -I’m tired of doing research projects like this: show power point slides

            -My kids are responding like this: quotes with pictures and voiceovers

            -There must be another way!

Show title screen:

RESEARCHING RESEARCH: A TEACHER’S QUEST TO RIGHT HER RESEARCH WRONGS

Tape teacher walking down the corridor of the JFSB:

I’ve come to a local center of learning, Brigham Young University, to speak with some respected English educators. I’m hoping that they can give me some advice as to how I can better teach my high school students to write a research paper as dictated by the Federal Common Core.

Show footage of teacher knocking on lots of different doors in fast motion with upbeat music playing.

Teacher says to the camera as she walks from the building:

Well, I’ve gotten a lot of really great ideas for different kinds of research projects that I can use in my classroom. Each scholar has a different idea for a type of research project.

List types with short explanations and a picture (no more than 5!!!!)

These are great, but I want to go deeper. I’m going to talk to two more sources: professors Mortenson and Thomas.

Show the pictures with a voice over:

Both of these scholars are published in the English Journal, and have experience teaching  English at all levels of education. Having tried many of the methods that I have learned about, perhaps they’d have some insight into some key concepts or principles that can apply to making any sort of research project better.

Tape interview with Jenni  (insert text over the screen to point out key points) – Key points: Inquiry and Making Research Matter

After the interview, have teacher leave the apartment with the camera and say:

Hmmm…interesting. Let’s go talk to Professor Steven Thomas.

Tape interview with Steve (insert text over the screen to point out key points) – Focus on process and Modeling

Go back to original setting and have the teacher sitting down, writing down thoughts

Review what was learning, synthesize info, show how the skills suggested by Drs. Mortensen and Thomas not only fulfill the CORE requirements but exceed them as well. Have a table comparing CORE with ideas, big check marks, while voice over is playing that explains everything. Finish off with renewed excitement to plan and go through a research unit with the students.

Credits and Statement of how the views in this movie where based on the real views of interviewed teachers, students, and the views of scholars as expressed in their peer-reviewed articles. Give appropriate citations.