Digital Storytelling

DIGITAL STORYTELLING By Cathy Houchin

BACKGROUND INFORMATION Masters in Music Education Numerous credits in technology Teacher for over 32 years Taught preK-12th grade Specializes in Elementary Music K-5 Enjoys infusing Technology in the classroom Den Star and Wisconsin Leadership Council

Student’s today depend on paper too much. They don’t know how to write on a slate without getting chalk all over themselves. They can’t clean a slate properly. What will they do when they run out of paper?

Principal’s Publication (1815) Matthew Hayden-Slide Share

WE LEARN………… 10% of what we READ 20% of what we HEAR 30% of what we SEE 40%of what we SEE and HEAR 70% of what is DISCUSSED with others 80% of what we EXPERIENCE personally 90% of what we TEACH someone else William Glasser Jennifer Dorman- Slideshare

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USES OF DIGITAL STORYTELLING Generate interest and motivation Capitalize on the creativity of students Present to an audience Share with others who might critique their work Helps the students to:

A. organize ideas B. Ask questions C. Express opinions 4. Dig deeper / create timelines

PHOTO STORY 3

Easy way to tell a story Organize ideas / Create storyboard Record voice Add music if you want Finalize

ANIMOTO Remember When

WHO AM I ? Unveil picture as questions are asked

PAPER SLIDE VIDEOS Use paper, video camera and voice to explain or tell a

story Draw on paper to show story or steps Record your voice explaining the steps

PODCAST Use speech to tell a story Shows expression Great for e portfolios Use to help with reading fluency Helps students speak in front of an audience Talk about field trips, book reports, school activites

PODCASTS Use an mp3 player Phone Web tools such as audioBoo, Audacity

MOVIES Imovie Movie Maker Others

ANIMATED PUPPETS Use animation to tell facts or a story

Sock Puppets Puppet Pals Go animate

CONTACT INFORMATION Twitter @Cathy_Houchin Email: [email protected] Website: www.CathyHouchin.com