Creative Culmination Project

IAS 108Creating a Personal Narrative

through Digital Storytelling

Creative Culmination Project

• Create your own narrative about a topic in the arts

• Use a digital format to share your story

What is a Narrative?

• A personal account of connected events

• Narrative is often a synonym for story.

What is Digital Storytelling?

Narrative told in written words, spoken words, and images.

Similar to a documentary.

Overview

1. View this PowerPoint Carefully

2. Select a Topic3. Brainstorm Ideas4. Research – Find what

is out there5. Write an Outline

6. Write Your Personal Narrative Essay

7. Submit your essay on Bb

8. Use your essay as your “Script “ for the Creative Culmination Project

Where To Begin?

Here are your choices

1. A Gallery of Favorite Works

2. A Gallery of Favorite Lessons

3. Best of the Best Resources

4. My personal journey toward understanding the arts

1. A Gallery of Favorite Works

2. A Gallery of Favorite Lessons

3. Best of the Best Resources

4. My personal journey toward understanding the arts

5. An arts experience I will always remember

6. Artistic traditions from my home, family, or culture

7. When I become a teacher, how will I use the arts?

8. What does it mean to be an artist?

5. An arts experience I will always remember

6. Artistic traditions from my home, family, or culture

7. When I become a teacher, how will I use the arts?

8. What does it mean to be an artist?

Don’t Panic! Ask Questions!

Why Such Broad Topics?

• The topics are broad on purpose.

• You need to think critically to decide the best way to tell your story

How Do You Choose?

• A topic you like• A topic you feel

passionate about• A topic you want to

share

• A topic you like• A topic you feel

passionate about• A topic you want to

share

Hmm…I think I will choose…. “How will I use the arts in my classroom?”

What Do You Find Interesting?

Chances are, if you find it interesting, so will your audience!

(For example: Your Professor loves frogs…)

Brainstorm ideas!

• Try using first person sentence frames…

• I saw…• I think…• I felt…• I wonder…• I discovered…

Write Your Personal Narrative Essay• This will be the “script”

for your digital story

• Need help? Look at the sample narratives

Make it Personal

• Share an experience

• Share a journey

• Share a discovery

Write An OutlineI’m sketching out ideas

Start with an outline to begin the creative process.

Tell a Story

• The best teachers are great storytellers (just look at the TED videos!)

• Stories are the best way to reach your audience.

Research=Looking and Thinking

Surf the WebTake your own photos or

videosInterview people

Then look at what you have found

I found art –Listening to the radio on

my way to schoolSalsa dancing with my

friendsWatching a funny video on

YouTubeWalking by a statue in the

Peace Garden by the library…

Express your own point of view!

This is NOT your professor.

Besides the hair is all wrong!

Focus your Topic

• Use a few great examples

• Think of it as an investigation.

• Simplify

Write several drafts

Your story will change as you find new information

Revision is part of the creative process.

FAQ: How Long Should It Be?

The length depends on:• The story• The format

• Guideline: 3-6 minutes

• Narrative Essay Word Count: about 600-900 words for 5 minutes

Effective Storytelling

• Tell your story through images and videos

• As few words as possible!

What Formats Can I Use?

Lots of choices!

Check the Sample Creative Culminations Handout!

PowerPointPowerPoint

Sample Creative Culmination: PREZI

• My Journey Towards Understanding Dance by Cortney Beakes

http://prezi.com/svurxzalvkzm/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share

Hint: If the link does not work you can copy the URL below and paste it directly into your web browser.

Sample Creative Culmination: YouTube Video Examples

The Arts and Culture by Danielle Briseno

Les Miserables by Carlie Bruce (you may have watched this

for an earlier assignment)

Sample Creative Culmination: MyBrainshark

Color My World: by Sarah Palmer

http://my.brainshark.com/IAS-108-Creative-Culmination-855580395

Sample Creative Culmination: MyBrainshark

Where Can You Find Art?

(a Photo Essay)By Ma Lee Yang

http://my.brainshark.com/Where-Can-You-Find-Art-460247613

Sample Creative Culmination: iMovieArt in my Classroom (And How I Would Add It)

More about Narratives

Sites with tips for writing Narrative Essays

1. http://www.roanestate.edu/owl/Describe.html

2. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/04/

3. http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Personal-Narrative

How is it graded?

Rubric is in Your Syllabus

More about this in the last Module!

Advice: Give Yourself Time to Think

Don’t put it off until the last minute!

Summary of the Process (again!)

1. View this PowerPoint Carefully

2. Select a Topic3. Brainstorm Ideas4. Research – Find what

is out there5. Write an Outline

6. Write Your Personal Narrative Essay

7. Submit your essay on Bb

8. Use your essay as your “Script “ for the Creative Culmination Project

Just in case….Here are the Topics (Again!)

1. A Gallery of Favorite Works2. A Gallery of Favorite Lessons3. Best of the Best Resources4. My personal journey toward

understanding the arts5. An arts experience I will

always remember6. Artistic traditions from my

home, family, or culture7. When I become a teacher,

how will I use the arts8. What does it mean to be an

artist?

1. A Gallery of Favorite Works2. A Gallery of Favorite Lessons3. Best of the Best Resources4. My personal journey toward

understanding the arts5. An arts experience I will

always remember6. Artistic traditions from my

home, family, or culture7. When I become a teacher,

how will I use the arts8. What does it mean to be an

artist?

Take Some Time to have Fun!