1. Module 6: Option F (Letter to the Principal) Digital Storytelling Hanna Chupp Meg Hanson Jennifer Nelson

2. Letter to Principal

3. What is digital storytelling? Digital storytelling is the practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories. As with traditional storytelling, most digital stories focus on a specific topic and contain a particular point of view. However, as the name implies, digital stories usually contain some mixture of computer-based images, text, recorded audio narration, video clips and/or music. -from http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/

4. Letter to the Principal Main Points 4 th grade students will work in groups to create a piece of historical fiction using digital storytelling based on a primary source from the American Revolution Digital storytelling is motivating, engaging, increases comprehension of material, fosters personal connections and teaches students important Internet and research skills

5. Letter to the Principal Main Points (continued) 5 th grade students and technology teacher will be utilized as resources for students Integration of curriculum Movie day to share digital stories with parents and the school

6. Connections to Readings Informational texts are an important, but often overlooked, source of reading instruction Informational texts and digital storytelling acts as a motivator for those reluctant learners Foster critical thinking skills (look at material from different perspectives) Reading to learn

7. Literacy Implications of Digital Storytelling Increases comprehension of material Can be used across subject areas to incorporate literacy into other content areas Technology and media important motivators for students Accessible for all reading levels

8. Example Video Monarch Butterflies This is another great website: http://www.techteachers.com/digitalstorytelling.htm

9. Questions, Comments, or Concerns?