Forever Grateful Veteran Interview Project

Each year, the 5th grade at Warren School, CT, hosts a Veteran’s Luncheon.
Each year, connecting students with our veterans makes the event special.
This year, however...it was extra special. We are very proud of this project.

Forever Grateful...Veteran Interview Project

Grade: 5th (15 students)
Teachers: 5th grade teacher, Beth Ulrichsen and Educational Technologist, Alisa Wright
Time Span: Began in early October--Completed Mid November (*including an unexpected week off due to power outages)
Time Requirements: ½ hour/day....*1 week prior to luncheon required more time

• Met in computer lab
• Student Collaboration (teams of 3)
1. Created interview questions to be included in class question list
2. Completed tasks--addressing envelopes, writing invitations, researching history of wars/military
3. Conducted interview
• Project: Interviewed 11 community veterans to create a digital story full of history, reflections and words of wisdom.

• Members of each team
1. Digital camera photographer for still photos
2. Flip camera photographer for video
3. Interviewer (used Audacity to record audio)
• Individually
1. Created a full version video about a veteran using video, stills, audio in Windows Movie Maker
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  b.created a short 2 minute video using stills and portion of audio using PhotoStory

• Culmination: Created a combined video in Windows Movie Maker using the PhotoStory videos of each veteran. This combined video was 16.5 minutes long and was shown during the annual Veteran’s Luncheon. Extremely well received.
  
  
  
  Technology/Programs Used:
  • Flip Camera
  • Digital Camera
  • Audacity
  • Windows Movie Maker

  *Be sure to save all pictures and videos to computer prior to creating video.

  • PhotoStory3
  
  Helpful Hints:
  • Save all photos, videos, audio to same folder
  • Make a copy of original audio prior to editing to ensure safe keeping
  • Upload final project to youtube to easily share