Overview
The lesson plan structure below follows a four-session instructional arc throughout the workshop. Each session includes a general welcome and introduction, demonstrations and in-session activities. Jump to a session by clicking one of the links below.
- Session 1 themes include community building and story circles.
- Session 2 themes include active listening, scripting, and advanced video editing.
- Session 3 themes include active listening and peer feedback.
- Session 4 themes include evaluation and celebration (for producing a video in four weeks).
Session 1
Welcome to the video storytelling workshop! We will begin by providing some background information about this workshop and the Coaching Team. As a group, we will all introduce ourselves by providing:
- Your name
- Your department
- Pronouns, if desired
You will learn about the workshop learning environment including tools and platforms such as Zoom, Discord, our website and video editing tools.
As a group, we will reflect on the World’s Fastest Video assignment and complete a quick Story Circle in Zoom. The group will also create a community agreement. You will have a few minutes to write and “+1” in a Google doc. The group will review what’s written together.
At the end of each session, we will quickly summarize what we did today, give a reminder for upcoming sessions and deliverables, and answer any lingering questions you may have.
Session 2
Welcome back to the workshop! As a group, we will watch some videos from past Storytelling Fellows participants.
Based on the results of the interest survey, we will cover a variety of topics and demonstrations for leveling up your editing skills.
You will have an opportunity to actively work on your script or video as part of this session. Let us know if there’s anything you need as coaches will be on hand for support and guidance.
Session 3
Welcome back! To begin, we will revisit and review the community agreement as the framework for the discussion. The agreement is especially important as we share our drafts today. The draft workshop is an opportunity to share your work and receive feedback on your video and deliverables. Be mindful of the community agreement while also acknowledging:
- Drafts are in various stages of development.
- Not everyone likes hearing their voice. That’s OK.
- We accept that individuals may prefer feedback in different ways.
- We aspire to remain critical yet cordial.
How this work will:
- 1-2 minutes – Introduce your story and give us context for the segment. Identify how you want to receive feedback. You can tell us things you’d like us to focus on as well as if you want constructive critique or not. Instead of critique, you could ask for more descriptive, reflective feedback.
- 2-3 minutes – Play your chosen 2-3 minute segment.
- 4-5 minutes – Cohort members will provide feedback given your criteria. Feedback can be delivered vocally or in the chat window.
- We plan to include a 10-minute break halfway through.
If we finish share-outs early, we will open the lobby for questions and comments.
Session 4
For the last session, we want to take this opportunity to complete the Storytelling Fellows Workshop Evaluation. This will be an opportunity to reflect on your experience in this program.
For the remainder of our workshop, we will watch video segments in celebration of the fantastic work you have all completed. In preparation:
- Select a segment of your video – up to 3-minutes – to share with the group.
- Take 30-60 seconds to share any takeaways from the production experience.