Cooperative Learning Strategies with Technology Kristi Beachum Stafford Intermediate August 19, 2009
Battle of the Books Battle of the Books Digital storytelling Digital storytelling Discovery Education Discovery Education Literature Circles Literature Circles Online debate Online debate TeacherTube TeacherTube Webquests Webquests Wikis Wikis
Digital Storytelling What is it?
Definition Digital Storytelling is the modern expression of the ancient art of storytelling. Digital stories derive their power by weaving images, music, narrative and voice together, thereby giving deep dimension and vivid color to characters, situations, experiences, and insights. Tell your story now digitally. - Leslie Rule, Center for Digital StorytellingCenter for Digital Storytelling Digital Storytelling is the modern expression of the ancient art of storytelling. Digital stories derive their power by weaving images, music, narrative and voice together, thereby giving deep dimension and vivid color to characters, situations, experiences, and insights. Tell your story now digitally. - Leslie Rule, Center for Digital StorytellingCenter for Digital Storytelling
Short 2-5 min. movie Own voice telling your story Add photos Video clips Other sounds Versatile- -show on computer- it -burn it onto DVD-website -presentation with data projector -blog -broadcast on TV Characteristics
Benefits Flexible Inexpensive Satisfying way of sharing a story Accommodate different learning styles Captivate attention Integrate multi-media
Benefits (contd.) Promote higher-order thinking skills Apply to any topic & level Gives teachers opportunity to create a fun, engaging, and authentic learning environment.
Example: “Baseball…” Example: “The Blackout” Example: “Vegan Digital Story” “Digital Storytelling in Plain English” Example: “Baseball…” Example: “The Blackout” Example: “Vegan Digital Story” “Digital Storytelling in Plain English”
Free Programs Photo Story Movie Maker Memory Miner Mixbook
Literature Circles What are they?
Definition & Purpose Small groups of students meet to discuss a piece of literature in depth. "Literature circles provide a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books. Collaboration is at the heart of this approach. Students reshape and add onto their understanding as they construct meaning with other readers...” -Schlick Noe, K. L. & Johnson. N.L., Getting Started with Literature Circles, 1999 Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc. p. ix.
Procedure Common text that is familiar Literature Circle Roles Structure/ Expectations Schedule
Choosing text and forming groups Book Talks Vote top 2-3 choices Teacher discretion Determine roles First reading assignment
Wiki What is it?
“Wikis in Plain English”
Resources Discovering Digital Stories, by Daryll Bellingham Leslie Rule’s Center for Digital Storytelling, Literature Circles Resource Center, Schlick Noe, K. L. & Johnson. N.L., Getting Started with Literature Circles, 1999 Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc. p. ix