Story tubes ala 2011 edited by faithdr
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The document discusses StoryTubes, an annual contest that encourages students to create 2-minute videos promoting their favorite books. While reading frequency declines after age 8, technology can complement book reading. The document provides guidance for students to create StoryTube videos using common tools like iMovie or Windows Movie Maker and upload them to YouTube or TeacherTube. It also outlines the timeline for the 2012 StoryTubes contest.
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Story tubes ala 2011 edited by faithdr
- 1. StoryTubes and You:Online Kids’ Booktalks @ Your LibraryOr, “Recipes for the Digital Shelf”
- 2. What is StoryTubes?An annual contest.
- 3. An opportunity for students to promote favorite books in two-minute videos.
- 4. Open to English-speaking kids and teens everywhere.
- 5. Individual entries and group entries are welcome.
- 6. Online voting for video entries encourages participation and excitement. Why do we do StoryTubes?“…We need to change this notion that reading is a chore.” ----James Patterson
- 7. Kids & ReadingA majority of kids say they like to read books for fun and that reading books for fun is important.Most kids perceive a correlation between reading and success.
- 8. Kids & ReadingReading frequency declines after age eightand is stronger among girls than boys.Trouble finding books they like is a key reason kids say they do not read more frequently.
- 9. Technology & ReadingKids believe that technology will complement — not replace — book reading. After age eight, more childrengo online daily than read for fun daily; however, high frequency Internet users are still more likely than lower frequency users to read books for fun every day.
- 10. Nearly two in three online tweens and teens (age 9-17) have extended the reading experience via the Internet. These kids are more likely to value and enjoy reading, read more frequently, and agree with the statement: “No matter what I can do online, I’ll always want to read books printed on paper.”2008 Kids & FamilyReading Report™
- 11. Across the Pond
- 13. Spring Brook Headlines One School’s Experience:Spring Brook Elementary
- 14. Cameras and EquipmentCamcorderDigital CameraWebcamCell/Mobile Phone Camera
- 15. Editing ToolsVideo:Windows Movie Maker(Windows XP)Windows Live Movie Maker(Windows 7 – not pre-loaded)iMovie(Macintosh)Images:Paint.NET(Windows)Audio:Audacity(Windows)
- 16. Uploading StoryTubes VideosTwo Basic Steps:Create a YouTube or TeacherTube AccountUpload the Video
- 17. Create a YouTube Account – Step OneClick on the Create Account link.
- 18. Create a YouTube Account – Step Two
- 19. Create a YouTube Account – Step Three
- 20. Create a YouTube Account – Step FourActivate your account and log in.
- 21. Now for the upload step…Upload Video – Step OneClick on the Upload Link!
- 22. Upload Video – Step TwoClick on the Upload video button!
- 23. Upload Video – Step ThreeSelect the video file .
- 24. Upload Video – Step FourReview and update the video information.Note:Entries can’t be “private”.
- 25. Descriptions and tags are nice but not necessary.Upload Video – Step Five
- 26. Upload Video – Step SixClick on the Edit button to see allvideo information and options.Note:Entry videos must allow embedding by external sites (e.g., storytubes.info).
- 27. They can’t be “private”.
- 28. Descriptions and tags are nice but not necessary.Next Step……enter StoryTubes!
- 29. Join the Fun in 2012!January 2012 – Ramp Up to the ContestFebruary 2012 – Entries AcceptedMarch 2012 – Entries Reviewed & Judges’ Choices AwardedApril 2012 – Runner Up Voting Rounds
Editor's Notes
- More than half of kids read books for fun at least two to three times a week.