ICI 2009 Presenters: Dr. Beth Moore & Vicki Mast Franklin College

 Storytelling process  Technology tools to use at all grade levels  Examples of student work Digital Storytelling can hook students by making learning come alive!

 “Digital Storytelling is the practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories.” [University of Houston] [University of Houston] Digital Storytelling contains some mixture of…  computer-based images  text  recorded audio narration  animation  video clips  and/or music Digital Storytelling can vary in length from 2-10 minutes.

Daniel Meadow, a British photographer, educator, and digital storyteller, defines digital storytelling as “short, personal multimedia tales told from the heart.” [University of Houston] [University of Houston]

 hooks students on learning  geared toward all grade levels (K-Post Secondary)  can be used with non-readers, ESL, ELL students  addresses how digital imaging & photographs can expand the role of the teacher and learners, not just the mere use of technology

 reinforces educational skills  reading, writing & public speaking  research, documentation & organization  cooperative learning & problem solving  21 st century technology skills (applied to your content = technology integration) Source:

 multimedia can improve comprehension  benefits the visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners  engages students  better retention, multiple senses stimulated Sources: elementary-introduction-photostory-ele-education-ppt-powerpoint/ elementary-introduction-photostory-ele-education-ppt-powerpoint/

 Define, Collect, Decide  Select, Import, Create  Decide, Write, Record, Finalize  Demonstrate, Evaluate, Replicate Source:

EDU 124-Introduction to American Education/spring semester ~ fun way to use technology to tell a story using images ~ go to web and find existing information on a subject they were interested in Minimum Requirements: ~ 1 video clip ~ 1 still image ~ 1 music clip or voice over ~ 1 video transition ~ 1 video effect ~ 2-3 minutes in length Technology used: ~ Windows Movie Maker (required) ~ YouTube Downloader (optional) ~ Any Video Converter (optional) ~ iTunes (optional) ~ Audacity (optional)

Sophomores: EDU 222 Child Development and Educational Psychology /fall semester Juniors: EDS 326/327 Instructional Strategies I & II SCI 334/335 Science & Elementary Teaching I & II SCI 334/335 Science & Elementary Teaching I & II EDE 344/345 Teaching and Learning Literacy I & II EDE 344/345 Teaching and Learning Literacy I & II EDE 365/366 Mathematics Methods for Elementary Teachers I & II EDE 365/366 Mathematics Methods for Elementary Teachers I & II Seniors: EDE 444 Social Studies Methods (Virtual Tour)

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