The digital story project was one of the more involved activities of the semester. I used iMovie to make a film about the similarities and differences between Tennessee and Ecuador.
I went on a study abroad trip this summer to Ecuador, so I had lots of pictures and ideas. On this trip we volunteered at an summer school type of program for at risk kids.
While I was with them I noticed how similar they were to kids at home. No matter what country you visit, kids are just kids. I combined that with similarities and differences between the environment and nature of Ecuador and Tennessee. I thought this would be a fun learning opportunity to stretch my "students'" minds and incorporate a technological tool.
I also learned a lot from this activity! iMovie is something I avoid on my computer because I had no idea how to use it. Now that's changed. It seems much easier now that I've learned how to use captions, transitions, music, and more.

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