Doyle and I both had concerns about the class's reaction to Colin's work. As his portion came on screen, the class became very quiet. Colin was the catalyst for reaction. Displaying his maturity, he laughed at his own work and everyone else laughed with him. Doyle and I learned about how students can put themselves on the line if the environment is supportive.
Students edit their videotapes on the computer.
The students couldn't wait to share their work with the incoming seventh grade classes. The hard work and creativity of these students created a product I plan to share at the state level. Other media specialists have asked for copies so they can try this project with students in their own buildings. The answer is, you make time when students are so excited to create. This group of students read recommended titles for young adults, shared their opinions of the books' strengths and weaknesses with their peers, and found purpose in reading the titles.