Digital storytellingsls presentation

Giving Students a Creative Voice through

Digital Storytelling

Jennifer Judkins & Traci JansenWilmington Public Schools, Wilmington, MA

Poll Question #1: (Yes / No)

Have you used digital stories with your students?

Poll Question # 2: (A - E)

What is your role?

A. Elementary Teacher (K-5)

B. Secondary Teacher (6-12)

C. Special Education Teacher

D. Curriculum Specialist

E. Other

What is "digital storytelling"?

• The practice of combining storytelling with digital technology

• Technology used could include:o Video o Audio - music or student's own voice narrationo Online comic strip creation toolso Online e-book creation tools

Digital Storytelling - The Process

1 - Pre-writing / story outline

2 - Script writing

3 - Story mapping

4 - Collecting digital media (digital images, sound, etc)

5 - Creating digital story

Sample Pacing Guide

Day 1 - Introduce project + pre-write

Day 2 & 3 - Story Writing (script) & editing

Day 4 - Storyboard

Day 5 - Illustrations or collection of digital images

Day 6 + Homework - Create digital storybook

Storyboard: "Laws of Motion"Grade 8 Science Project

Collecting Digital Images and Sound

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• Tutorial for Google Searching Creative Commons Images http://youtu.be/Ws3ZADd7c3o

• Free images at http://www.behold.cc/

• Audacity for narration

Student artwork/photos as pdf files

eBook Creation Tools

Grade Level Use your own Artwork

Student/ School Accounts

Email Address Required

Record Narration

Elementary/Secondary X X

Elementary/ Secondary X X X

Elementary X X X

Secondary X X

Secondary X X X

Elementary/Secondary X

"Laws of Motion" Exemplar using Storyjumper

Elementary Exemplars

Art Teacher's Exemplar using her own artwork

Grade Three Teacher's exemplar modeling Trickster Tale writing

Publishing and Sharing eBooks

• Share links in Edmodo or other social networks

• Post eBooks on class websites

• Email links to school community

• Keep digital copies in student portfolios

• Print books for classroom library

Classroom Application

• Expand literacy skills

• Explore digital creativity

• Display understanding of a curriculum concept

Livebinder

Take a look at the session's Livebinder link for digital storytelling resources & student exemplars:

http://www.livebinders.com/play/present?id=374381