- Length: 47:47 minutes (10.94 MB)
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Paul Allison [12] was so inspired by George Mayo [13]’s “conversation” at Educon 2.4 the last weekend of January http://educon24.org/conversations/Empowering_Students_Through_Documentar... [14] that we invited him and his filmmaking colleague, Joel Malley [15] to join us for this episode of Teachers Teaching Teachers [16]. (Please subscribe: http://teachersteachingteachers.org/?feed=rss2 [17] )
George and Joel talk about their work with students making student-directed documentaries on self-chosen topics. Scott Shelhart [18] also joins to ask questions from an elementary school teacher’s perspective and to show us a couple of videos made by George's middle school students and Joel's high school students.
A video by George Mayo's students, describing a current project - in the podcast at 21:21Animal Euthanasia (ROUGH CUT) [19] from mrmayo [20] on Vimeo [21].
Skateboarding [22] from taylorj roberts 2011 [23] on Vimeo [21].
Monika Hardy [24] has a few reflections toward the end of this webcast as well. And if that's not enough, we are also joined by Brian Paccione [25] who will be working with Paul Allison in April on a documentary video project to add to the education videos in the MyBlockNYC project http://myblocknyc.com/#/video/id/424 [26]
Brian created this Web site and project with friends and he currently serves as the education director for MyBlockNYC.
09:39 Paul Allison: Getting ready for tonight's show.https://plus.google.com/u/0/113993022447291199374/posts/87znvmw885B
09:40 Paul Allison: https://plus.google.com/u/0/113993022447291199374/posts/87znvmw885B [27]
09:48 pgeorge: Hi Paul and all
09:49 pgeorge: seeing the video fine-hearing it too
09:50 pgeorge: when someone talks their image comes up on the screen and you can't see the video any more (just a bit of feedback)
09:53 pgeorge: yes I'm seeing the video and hearing it
09:53 pgeorge: yes it is for me on Livestream
09:53 pgeorge: yes I'm hearing the video
09:54 pgeorge: yes on Livestream!!
09:55 pgeorge: I guess this chat isn't being monitored... :-( I'm talking to myself.
09:56 guest-2312: Hello
09:57 pgeorge: Hi George
09:57 pgeorge: now I'm not alone anymore :-)
09:58 pgeorge: but you can mute the audio on the stream and still see the chat
09:59 pgeorge: I'm excited about this topic! student produced documentaries
10:00 pgeorge: the description for tonight's webcast is here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/113993022447291199374/posts/87znvmw885B [27]
10:01 guest-2125: hello Peggy
10:02 pgeorge: Hi Scott-lonely in here!
10:02 guest-2125: Sorry....I'm working on integrating the chats, but have not figured it out yete
10:02 guest-2125: yet
10:02 pgeorge: no problem. I was hearing and seeing the video fine here.
10:04 pgeorge: http://educon24.org/conversations/Empowering_Students_Through_Documentar... [14]
10:08 pgeorge: http://myblocknyc.com/#/video/id/424 [26]
10:09 pgeorge: it's an amazing site!!!
10:09 guest-2125: I'll have to check it out after the show. It sounds interesting.
10:09 pgeorge: incredible concept! new way of experiencing NY City with personal stories of people who live there.
10:10 guest-2125: I can see even small towns using something like it to use on their visitor site
10:10 pgeorge: yes don't click on it now--starts playing music/video as soon as you go to the site
10:10 pgeorge: I agree Scott!
10:10 guest-2125: my town is small (not even a stoplight) Might be a good place to start
10:11 pgeorge: I think the concept would work even for a neighborhood in a small town :-)
10:11 pgeorge: it's like having your own personal tour guide :-)
10:11 guest-2125: Yes... subdivisions, apartment buildings....
10:11 pgeorge: exactly!
10:12 pgeorge: great way for students to know that someone is really listening to them!
10:14 pgeorge: yes!!!
10:14 guest-2125: This is a great topic. I'm thinking about how to scale it for elementary kids
10:15 pgeorge: coming up with the essential question is the most important step!
10:16 guest-2125: Yes! the question has to be specific...very specific
10:16 pgeorge: elementary kids could do it around the school and school yard :-)
10:17 guest-2125: Executive producer in the classroom. Great title!
10:17 pgeorge: perfect!
10:19 pgeorge: that would give them a powerful topic that they all have something to say about--undocumented immigrants!
10:22 pgeorge: I love this! it really draws out the personal stories as they decide what to video
10:22 guest-2125: (Peggy, check your email later)
10:22 pgeorge: ok :-)
10:24 guest-2125: Its interesting how socioeconomic status changes perspectiove
10:25 pgeorge: if they live in the same neighborhood that their parents/grandparents lived in there would be some incredible stories to capture
10:25 pgeorge: definitely Scott!
10:25 pgeorge: I'd love to see the videos!
10:28 pgeorge: video is starting now-can see and hear
10:29 pgeorge: excellent!
10:29 pgeorge: nice message!
10:30 pgeorge: brainstorming a story board?
10:32 pgeorge: they have to learn to look for the "story" in what they see--you can't just tell them to go out and film "x"
10:34 guest-2328: hello
10:34 guest-2125: hello
10:34 guest-2328: how are you doing?
10:35 pgeorge: Hi mingo
10:36 guest-2328: hello geroge
10:36 guest-2328: how are you doing?
10:36 pgeorge: after they've shot it once I'm sure they get an idea about what they wished they had done/said and would like to re-tape it
10:37 pgeorge: these are really great point!
10:37 pgeorge: I'll bet lots of the students have cell phones that will take videos--even in very low income areas they seem to have them
10:38 guest-2328: well this is my first time in this site
10:38 guest-2328: that`s is new for me
10:39 guest-2328: recently i´m working in a school
10:40 pgeorge: I agree with him! I have given my 6 year old granddaughter my flip cam at the zoo and it was amazing what she chose to video tape. Not the zoo animals :-)
10:42 pgeorge: @mingo-this is an unusual experience because the people talking on the camera in google hangout are not seeing this chat. I am watching them in Livestream and typing in the chat here. Scott is in both the hangout and here in the chat.
10:43 guest-2328: now i´m watching the video
10:43 pgeorge: I can't wait to really explore his website! It looks amazing!
10:43 guest-2328: yes i know
10:44 pgeorge: Brian's input has been fantastic!
10:44 guest-2125: Yes! I'm looking forward to reading the curriculum
10:45 pgeorge: what makes a person an expert??? I think anyone who has a story to tell about the neighborhood would be an expert
10:46 guest-2125: The view from my window...... good title for a movie
10:46 guest-2328: where are you from george?
10:46 pgeorge: exactly! love it!
10:48 pgeorge: great examples of experts to skype in!
10:49 pgeorge: people are very willing to be skyped in because they don't have to drive anywhere and can do it for a short time from wherever they are
10:50 pgeorge: the students want to do a good job because they're talking to very important people :-)
10:51 pgeorge: @mingo-were you asking me where I'm from? I'm in Phoenix AZ
10:51 guest-2328: it was sim ple question
10:54 pgeorge: his smile tells it all :-) he's passionate about this topic!
10:55 pgeorge: fun credits!
10:55 pgeorge: very interesting point!
10:56 pgeorge: when something in school allows them to follow their passions (ala Monika Hardy) they will find value in school
10:58 pgeorge: yes! valuing the student as creator can be transformative!! I agree
10:59 pgeorge: they all have students producing video :-)
10:59 guest-2328: in fact when they found something that is learned in the school and this used in their social practice
10:59 pgeorge: yes @mingo!! so true
11:01 guest-2125: http://myblocknyc.com/#/video/id/424 [26]
11:02 pgeorge: really interesting conversation! learned a lot!
11:04 pgeorge: what inspiring teachers!! thanks to everyone for sharing!
11:04 guest-2323: Loved this conversation
11:04 guest-2323: sorry not to have been more in the chat earlier
11:04 pgeorge: Hi Paul
11:04 guest-2323: Hi!
11:04 pgeorge: no problem!
11:04 guest-2328: hello paul
11:04 guest-2323: was chatting to myself in the livestream chat, mistakenly :0
11:05 guest-2323: :)
11:05 guest-2323: night all!
11:05 pgeorge: that's what I was doing for the first 20 min in this chat--talking to myself
11:05 pgeorge: good night Paul
11:05 guest-2125: good night.
11:05 pgeorge: bye Scott
11:06 guest-2328: ok guys i have to go now bye
11:06 guest-2328: see you later
11:06 guest-2328: take care