Incorporating marvin 3D Animation in the Elementary

ClassroomA 21st Century

Learning Opportunity

Session GoalsParticipants will;

Describe what marvin is,Identify a variety of ways

to utilize the software across the elementary curriculum,

Know how to obtain the software,

Know where to go for help.

Software BackgroundDeveloped in

Australia, 2003Partnership between

two departmentsEducation & TrainingHealth & Community

ServicesNeed to communicate

information to indigenous peopleRelevant & acceptable

District 15 Involvement2008/09 piloted

softwareone of two sites in

CanadaMicrosoft Partners

in Learning

Five test sites;Sugarloaf Senior High

Aboriginal CommunityCampbellton Middle

Inclusive EducationDalhousie Middle

Environment ProjectBathurst Transition

Center Tourism Project

Janeville Elementary Character Education

Pilot Projects in D15Dalhousie Middle

SchoolTheme – EnvironmentUsed avatars included

with the software

Bathurst Transition CenterTheme – TourismCustom avatar of

mayorDeveloped a video

about the city

http://dmslearns.nbed.nb.ca/

Pilot Projects in D15Campbellton Middle

SchoolTheme – Transition to

Middle SchoolUsed avatars included

with the softwareSugarloaf Senior High

Theme – Aboriginal Stories

Custom avatar

Pilot Projects in D15Janeville Elementary School

Theme – Character Education

Custom avatarPlaced 1st in District Media

FairPlaced 1st against Canadian

projects presented in Singapore6th Asia Pacific Microsoft

Innovative Educators Forum

The ProcessJaneville Elementary School

Project StagesTeachers trained on

marvinProject objectives

definedAvatar sketched &

createdCommunity

partnership formedProject launched

with students

Selected students began video production process

Video completed and final editing done by mentor

Presented at District Media Fair

Define Objectives & Connections

Creating an AvatarPlea for avatar

designSketch submitted by

grade 11 student, Patrick Lenihan

Sent to NTICED for development

Cost covered by Microsoft Partners in Learning

Creating an AvatarOriginal Design Proof

Project LaunchGuest Speaker from

Rogers TelevisionWayne Aubie

Creating a vignette Skills required

Teamwork Communication Dedication Technology

Made a real-world connection

Project LaunchSoftware introduced

Math enrichmentIntroduced “Jamie”

Bridgit video conference Saint John to Janeville Entire school

Mentor worked with two students in grade 5enrichment

Student Directed• Planned video from

start to finish• Wrote script for 2

characters• Wrote 2 songs and

taught them to two classes

• Scanned background artwork

• Directed the mentor

Student DirectedWorked with the

Marvin softwareAssisted by the tech

mentorRendering process

completed by the mentor

Introduced the video at the District 15’s Marvin Film Festival

Presenting…

Jamie the Janeville Jaguar&

CHARACTER COUNTS!®

CHARACTER COUNTS!® and The Six Pillars of Character® are registered trademarks of the Josephson Institute. www.CharacterCounts.org

The Journey ContinuesAdditional projects launched in District 15

Grade 5 GuidanceDeveloped

information videos & presented to other classes in the school

Grade 5 Language ArtsTopic:

Improving Your Writing

Clarifying theProcess

Image: www.marvin.com.au

Accessing the Softwarewww.marvin.com.auAvailable free of

charge in CanadaSponsored by

Microsoft Partners in Learning

Limited character set

Training Videosmarvin YouTube

Chanel

http://www.youtube.com/user/MrNattyp?feature=mhw5