Empathize
Empathize
Students will engage in storytelling circles with peers and community elders to uncover personal narratives and deepen their understanding of generational perspectives, laying the foundation for meaningful interviews.
Days 1 - 2
Define
Define
Students will identify the project's core goals and personal significance by articulating their own understanding of how intergenerational stories weave together past wisdom with present experiences, and collaboratively draft a mission statement reflecting the collective impact they aim to achieve through their interviews and digital storytelling.
Days 3 - 4
Ideate
Ideate
Students will brainstorm and explore diverse storytelling approaches with peers and community partners, envisioning creative ways to integrate intergenerational insights into multimedia presentations, fulfilling the essential questions and building their narrative strengths.
Days 5 - 6
Draft
Draft
Students will synthesize their interview content and digital story ideas into initial outlines and sketches, integrating core questions and multimedia elements to form the framework of their final presentations.
Day 7
15 min over capacity (45 min available across 1 day)
Test
Test
Students will test parts of their digital multimedia presentations by sharing selected audio clips and narrative elements with peers and community historians to gather insights on engagement and impact, refining their ability to connect past and present experiences meaningfully.
Day 8
Critique
Critique
Students will engage in structured critique sessions where they present digital storytelling drafts and interview findings to peers and community historians for constructive feedback, refining their multimedia presentations for the upcoming showcase.
Day 9
Notice & Reflect
Notice & Reflect
Students will reflect on the digital multimedia presentations and discussions, noticing how intergenerational insights have influenced their understanding of community and identifying actions to apply this wisdom to future community contributions.
Day 10
Empathize
Days 1–2
Day 1
Story Swap With Elders
Launch
45m
Day 2
Define
Days 3–4
Day 3
Day 4
Intergenerational Interview Definition
Deliverable
Ideate
Days 5–6
Day 5
Day 6
Story Concept Portfolio
Deliverable
Draft
Days 7–7
Day 7
Prototype Iteration Kickoff
Launch
60m
Test
Days 8–8
Day 8
Community Heritage Presentation
Assessment
Critique
Days 9–9
Day 9
Revise Drafts Based on Feedback
Deliverable
Notice & Reflect
Days 10–10
Day 10
Story Circle Kickoff
Launch
40m
Community Heritage Showcase
Assessment
1m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Empathize
Story Swap With Elders
29
Day 2
30
Day 3
Define
1
Day 4
Intergenerational Interview Definition
2
Day 5
Ideate
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 6
Story Concept Portfolio
6
Day 7
Draft
Prototype Iteration Kickoff
7
Day 8
Test
Community Heritage Presentation
8
Day 9
Critique
Revise Drafts Based on Feedback
9
Day 10
Notice & Reflect
Story Circle Kickoff
Community Heritage Showcase