1. EDUC 275 ~ August 30, 2006 Thinking prompt: What did you like most about K-12 school? What did you like least? Record your answer in your notebook. Thinking prompt: What did you like most about K-12 school? What did you like least? Record your answer in your notebook. AGENDA: AGENDA: Ideal Classrooms? What do they look like? Ideal Classrooms? What do they look like? Universal Design for Learning Universal Design for Learning Digital Storytelling Digital Storytelling

2. Ideal Classrooms? Comfortable Comfortable Hands-on Hands-on Center-based Center-based Discussion oriented Discussion oriented One computer per student One computer per student Large in size; small in number Large in size; small in number Fun Fun

3. Universal Designs for Learning Gather in a group of three or four. Gather in a group of three or four. Consider the three main principles of UDL: Consider the three main principles of UDL: 1. Providing multiple representations of information. 2. Providing multiple options for expressing knowledge. 3. Providing multiple options for engaging learners. Generate examples of activities involving technology in which you been involved or observed that represent these principles. Generate examples of activities involving technology in which you been involved or observed that represent these principles.

4. EDUC 275 – August 30, 2006 Thinking Prompt: In one sentence, what is the difference between learning from and learning with technology? Record you sentence in your notebook. Thinking Prompt: In one sentence, what is the difference between learning from and learning with technology? Record you sentence in your notebook. AGENDA 1. Questions/Concerns. 2. Overview of digital storytelling. 3. Start digital storytelling project. AGENDA 1. Questions/Concerns. 2. Overview of digital storytelling. 3. Start digital storytelling project.

5. Digital Storytelling Dr. Lisa Johnson Winthrop University

6. Digital Storytelling The use of technology to tell meaningful stories. The use of technology to tell meaningful stories. Age-old art of storytelling meets creativity of innovative technological tools Age-old art of storytelling meets creativity of innovative technological tools Used in advertising and dramatic performances Used in advertising and dramatic performances Multiple uses in education Multiple uses in education

7. Digital Storytelling Let’s look at some examples… Let’s look at some examples… http://www.storycenter.org/understanding.html http://66.213.78.70/tweens/index.cfm http://www.du.edu/~mimcdowe/index_flash.html http://ms.cc.sunysb.edu/~kgarvin/15reasons/index.html#

8. Digital Storytelling The Process 1. Decide on a story you would like to tell that addresses your content area or an educational passion. 2. Use the storyboard to plan your story. storyboard 3. Take pictures with the digital camera and/or find pictures from the Internet. 4. Follow the directions found on the course schedule. directions 5. Save on our T-Share in “digital_stories” folder.

9. Digital Storytelling Pedagogical Points 1. Usefulness in your content area (teaching and learning) … 2. Level of engagement? 3. Considerations before using… 4. Assessment?

10. Digital Storytelling References and Links http://tech-head.com/dstory.htm http://www.storycenter.org/ http://www.dsaweb.org/ http://www.storycenter.org/understanding.html http://66.213.78.70/tweens/index.cfm http://www.du.edu/~mimcdowe/index_flash.html http://ms.cc.sunysb.edu/~kgarvin/15reasons/index.html#