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Book Report Ride

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Book Reports can be kind of a drag. So, let’s make it into a ride. Using Minecraft or any other form of visual presentation – stop-motion, animation, live action video or graphic stills – take us on a roller coaster-like journey through three

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Projects, Homeschool Curricula, Independent Work Packet

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RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.7, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.7, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.7, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4...

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Gender, Stereotypes and Society - Creative Digital Exploration

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This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, will explore core curricular content and be required to make an engaging and creative short video about

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Social Studies - History, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, GATE

CCSS:

RI.6.7, RI.7.7, RI.8.7, RI.9-10.7, RI.11-12.7, W.6.2, W.6.3, W.6.7, W.7.2, W.7.3, W.7.7...

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Edgar Allan Poe Horror Scene - Creative Digital Narrative

By Meridian Stories

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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GATE

CCSS:

RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, W.6.3...

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Global/US Geography Jingle - Creative Song Production

By Meridian Stories

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, GATE

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.7.3, W.7.4, W.7.5, W.8.3, W.8.4, W.8.5, W.9-10.3, W.9-10.4...

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Community Engagement - Creating Public Art: Digital Story

By Meridian Stories

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Visual Arts, Critical Thinking

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RI.6.7, RI.7.7, RI.8.7, RI.9-10.7, RI.11-12.7, W.6.2, W.6.3, W.6.7, W.7.2, W.7.3, W.7.7...

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Enyclopedic Musings - Creative Fiction/Non-Fiction Digital Writing

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Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

GATE, Centers

CCSS:

W.6.2, W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.7, W.7.2, W.7.3, W.7.4, W.7.5, W.7.7, W.8.2...

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Mythological Photographic Storyboard - Digital Storytelling

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A myth is a traditional, typically ancient story dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes that serves as a fundamental type in the worldview of a people. The purpose of myths is to account for the origins of something, explain aspects

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.6, RL.6.7, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.6, RL.7.7, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.6...

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Community Mascot Documentary - Creative Community Research

By Meridian Stories

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Problem Solving

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Service Learning

CCSS:

RI.6.7, RI.7.7, RI.8.7, RI.9-10.7, RI.11-12.7, W.6.2, W.6.3, W.6.7, W.7.2, W.7.3, W.7.7...

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Comic Poetry Sketch - Creative Digital Narrative

By Meridian Stories

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

GATE

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.7.3, W.7.4, W.7.5, W.8.3, W.8.4, W.8.5, W.9-10.3, W.9-10.4...

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Memorial Day Audio Biography- Community-Based Digital Narrative

By Meridian Stories

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, GATE, Rubrics

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W.6.2, W.6.3, W.6.7, W.7.2, W.7.3, W.7.7, W.8.2, W.8.3, W.8.7, W.9-10.2, W.9-10.3...

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Supreme Court Movie Trailer - Creative Digital Narrative

By Meridian Stories

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

GATE

CCSS:

W.6.2, W.6.3, W.7.2, W.7.3, W.8.2, W.8.3, W.9-10.2, W.9-10.3, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.3, SL.6.1...

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Brett is the Founder and Executive Director of a new educational media nonprofit called Meridian Stories. This innovative digital storytelling initiative is the culmination of his 25 years experience as TV and radio program developer, producer and educator. Brett has spent most of his professional life at Sesame Workshop, serving as Executive Producer on media projects about early childhood education, ESL, global citizenry, math, science and conflict-resolution for youth around the world, including projects in China, Macedonia, Indonesia, Poland, Mexico, Cyprus and Ecuador. Brett teaches an annual intensive course on ‘Developing Media for Social Change’ at Colby College in Maine.

MY TEACHING STYLE

All of the offerings in the Meridian Stories series are three to four week media productions that involve these five value-added centers of learning: 1. Collaboration and Competition 2. Transmediation 3. Digital Literacy 4. Immersive (or Project-based) Learning 5. Narrative Learning

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA - Kenyon College MA - Bread Loaf School of English, Middlebury College M.ED - Teacher's College, Columbia University. Brett has taught courses at the following institutions: The Christchurch School (VA), Fordham University (NY), University of Southern Maine (ME) and Colby College (ME)

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