1. Cooperative Learning Strategies with Technology Kristi Beachum Stafford Intermediate August 19, 2009

2. 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

3. Digital Storytelling What is it?

4. 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

5. Short 2-5 min. movie Own voice telling your story Add photos Video clips Other sounds Versatile- -show on computer-email it -burn it onto DVD-website -presentation with data projector -blog -broadcast on TV Characteristics

6. Benefits Flexible Inexpensive Satisfying way of sharing a story Accommodate different learning styles Captivate attention Integrate multi-media

7. Benefits (contd.) Promote higher-order thinking skills Apply to any topic & level Gives teachers opportunity to create a fun, engaging, and authentic learning environment.

8. Example: “Baseball…” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_XAtOkqq9U Example: “The Blackout” Example: “Vegan Digital Story” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYFmNCneQLU “Digital Storytelling in Plain English” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP6CeGLPuOY Example: “Baseball…” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_XAtOkqq9U Example: “The Blackout” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6c0GAb9xaM&feature=related Example: “Vegan Digital Story” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYFmNCneQLU “Digital Storytelling in Plain English” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP6CeGLPuOY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_XAtOkqq9U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYFmNCneQLU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP6CeGLPuOY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_XAtOkqq9U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6c0GAb9xaM&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYFmNCneQLU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP6CeGLPuOY

9. Free Programs Photo Story Movie Maker Memory Miner Mixbook

10. Literature Circles What are they?

11. 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.

12. Procedure Common text that is familiar Literature Circle Roles Structure/ Expectations Schedule

13. Choosing text and forming groups Book Talks Vote top 2-3 choices Teacher discretion Determine roles First reading assignment

14. Wiki What is it?

15. “Wikis in Plain English” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY&feature=fvw www.pbwiki.com www.wetpaint.com www.wikispaces.com

16. Resources Discovering Digital Stories, by Daryll Bellingham http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yU8zE5LBBY&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yU8zE5LBBY&feature=related Leslie Rule’s Center for Digital Storytelling, www.storycenter.orgwww.storycenter.org Literature Circles Resource Center, http://www.litcircles.org/http://www.litcircles.org/ Schlick Noe, K. L. & Johnson. N.L., Getting Started with Literature Circles, 1999 Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc. p. ix. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_XAtOkqq9Uhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_XAtOkqq9Uhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_XAtOkqq9U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6c0GAb9xaM&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYFmNCneQLUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYFmNCneQLUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYFmNCneQLU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP6CeGLPuOYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP6CeGLPuOYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP6CeGLPuOY