*Photo Editing Apps with Camille
I like changing the pictures, and so many great apps to do it with!
*Garage Band with Dustin and PJ
SO cool, bur a lot if info.  I hope I remember it all.  

Storytelling Steps
1.  Decide on the story to tell:
Kitty Guy and Boomer is what I'm thinking...
We did a 2 minute writing and I actually came up with some great ideas.
2.  Gather Materials:
Pictures, videos anything that captures the emotional feeling 
3.  Begin writing the script:
*Start jotting things down memories, feelings, practice narrating, 
Draft a short script (ROUGH Draft)
write short, get personal, trust your voice, told from my point of view, don't hold back
Read script to a friend for feedback
AFTERNOON WORK TIME!  Where to begin?  AAAAACK!

WHY STORIES?
*entertainment
*memories
*understanding
*healing work
*future vision
*community building
It's important to use these for 21st century skills.
6 Elements
*Living inside your story
-what you feel, told through the heart not the head.
-a personal experience using your own voice to narrate
*Unfolding lessons learned
-personal meaning to how this event impacted your life
*Developing Creative tension
-told at the beginning, having a hook
*Economizing the Story Told
-get to the point using the shortest path
-no more than 3-5 minutes/script one page, or 500 words
-PRESERVE the essence
*Showing, not telling
-vivid details, paint the picture 
-use music, sounds, video
*Developing Craftmanship
-incorporate technology
Seven Steps
1.  Writing the Script-(Hook, Climax, Resolution)
2.  Planning the Project
3.  Organizing Project Folders
4.  Production Phase Recording the voiceover
5.  Gather, create, and edit media resources/mindful of copyright materials
6.  Post-Production= rough cut first, and final cut last
7.  Applause, Applause

*GOOD DAY!  Lots of info but useful.  

I am just heart sick and speechless after watching those 2 videos.  I don't know how anyone can truly PREVENT them, but we can educate our children more about online behavior.  It is so easy for people (predators) to act, say, and pretend to be somebody they are not.  My husband and I tell this to our children, even when they are on sites like "Club Penguin"  where it should be kids just having fun.  You never know.  

I did some additional research on Megan and was dumbfounded to see that a bill was introduced to Congress for it, and that it died and was not enacted.  I keep thinking about Megan's parents and how her mom had a "gut feeling" that something wasn't right.  My first thought was that she could have restricted any further communication with Josh, but that may have resulted in the same ending.  As for Amanda, her video was on YouTube.  I have some questions about it.  Was it her channel?  Did friends and family see it and intervene?  I feel if that were the case, she could have been saved knowing that someone was on her side and cared about her.

Steps we can take...KNOW and MONITOR what our kids are doing online.  Facebook, Instagram, etc...Go through friends lists and dump all of the contacts your child doesn't know.  Make sure your children and students know that you are there for them and can report anything that makes them feel uncomfortable as well as report anything that a friend might be doing that is inappropriate.  

• What do you feel should have or could have been done to prevent these horrible tragedies?
• What steps should be taken by parents?  by teachers?

Digital Security (self-protection):   electronic precautions to guarantee safety. 
I see this a little differently at this age, as they aren't in control of locks and virus scanners on the computers they have access to. They do have control over protecting themselves when they are online however.  This is really important to teach at a young age.  My second graders are so innocent ,(most of them anyway!) and are very trusting of others.  It is so important that they understand that even in our online world that there are people who aren't so good. My job is to educate them into not give out any personal information when they are online, and to get an adult immediately if anything "pops" up and makes them uncomfortable.  
 Digital Access:   full electronic participation in society. 
In the past few years, this has become one of the biggest things in education.  From online homework to research and writing, students are exposed to all kinds of tools to use.  Most students have access at home but even this past year I had two students who did not.  I offered opportunities to those who did with Pearson, but did not dock the students who didn't have acesss.  During mobile lab time I gave those students opportunities to see and do what the students at home had done. 
Digital Communication:   electronic exchange of information.