1. Digital Storytelling Information obtained from David Patterson

2. Objectives  What is it?  How do you use it?  Why should I bother?  Is it any good?

3. What is a Digital Story?  A digital story is the practice of combining narrative and digital content, including images, sound, video, and music to present information of a specific topic, to help convey meaning, enhance experience and understanding to the audience.  It allows one to teach and provide access to many learners.

4. Digital Stories Can Be:  Descriptive (field trip)  Instructional (“How to” in science)  Biographical (Interviewing)  Informative (What to expect in the next grade)  Practical (Create comic book stories in foreign language)  Persuasive (Public Service Announcement/Advertisement)  Historical (Assassination of JFK)  Reflective (Interpretation of a poem, short story)

5. General Things to Consider  Tell a good story. IT IS NOT ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY.  Story is meaningful  Plan, Prepare, Previsualize  Keep audience in mind  Get the facts straight (write, edit, revise)  Understand and master equipment and software you use  Challenge yourself to tell your story creatively

6. Example of a Digital Story  Wheels Go Around  Summer Tech 2007  Student Examples- School Rules, Blowing Your Nose, If You Give a Monkey a Pickle, Calm Movie, Stories from Reading Street Program  Power Point Digital Stories  Comic Life Examples

7. Why bother? Teacher Benefits  Facilitates various learning styles  Relate to students through interests in technology  Fulfillment to integrate technology into the classroom  Opportunity for cross curricular collaboration  Wide range of student skills challenged  Facilitation of classroom discussion  Means to make challenging material and content more understandable Student Benefits  Empowerment through self expression  Proficiency in using technology  Critical thing involved in making project related discussions and work  E-Portfolios  Motivates their learning  Cross-curricular collaboration  Develop research, thinking and writing skills

8. Other Considerations  Availability of digital tools  Relative ease using technology  Societal Experience  Time

9. Is It Any Good?  Establish goals  Evaluate the entire process  Use a rubric, allowing for self assessment