MyStory: Digital Storytelling Toolbox for Diversity

Training in Schools

The Possible Application of

Digital Storytelling in

Schools

MYSTY - MyStory: Digital Storytelling Toolbox for Diversity Training in Schools Identifier: 2016-1-UK01-KA201-024609

ThePossibleApplicationofDigitalStorytellinginSchools

The opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and should not be considered as representative of neither the European Commission’s nor the National Agency’s official position

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ContentsAbout the project ......................................................................................................................... 2MYSTY in different contexts ..................................................................................................... 3DURING LESSONS ......................................................................................................................... 6

Family and festival stories ...................................................................................................... 7Examining Testimony from the Holocaust ............................................................................. 8Capturing a story ..................................................................................................................... 9A memorial to holocaust victims .......................................................................................... 10Worship through stories ........................................................................................................ 11Diversity lessons after summer exams .................................................................................. 12The Development Gap .......................................................................................................... 13Spooky stories ....................................................................................................................... 14Christmas Stories .................................................................................................................. 15Personification stories ........................................................................................................... 16Immigration and the Media ................................................................................................... 17My grandparents/ great grandparents told me ...................................................................... 18Tale of the Moon and Sun ..................................................................................................... 19Our Christmas ....................................................................................................................... 20My parents’ wedding ............................................................................................................ 21We dance to this .................................................................................................................... 22My family .............................................................................................................................. 23We are similar ....................................................................................................................... 24Me like you ........................................................................................................................... 25Tell me what you eat ............................................................................................................. 26The pink line ......................................................................................................................... 27Someone to watch over me ................................................................................................... 28

DURING OUT OF CLASS ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................. 29DTS Workshop ..................................................................................................................... 30website, local newspaper, social media ................................................................................ 30Do you have a story? Tell me! .............................................................................................. 31Celebrate! .............................................................................................................................. 32Festive menu ......................................................................................................................... 33National holiday .................................................................................................................... 34Life is a celebration ............................................................................................................... 35Let’s play! ............................................................................................................................. 36

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Abouttheproject

TheMYSTY - MyStory: Digital Storytelling Toolbox for Diversity Training in Schools projectprovides tools for teachers to share and embed innovative teaching practice to enhanceawarenessofculturaldiversity.Atthesametime it increasespupils’culturalawarenessandexpressionandenhancetheirsocialandciviccompetences.MYSTYalsosupportsteachers’andpupils’digitalcompetences.MYSTY involves thecollection, theeditingandtheuploadingofdigitalstoriestotheMYSTYDigitalStorytellingToolboxwebsite.Thesestoriesfocuson‘food’,‘family’and‘festival’andactasaplatformfordiversityawarenessanddigitalupskilling.

Ourinternationalprojectincludes8organizationsfromfourEUcountries:Austria,UK,HungaryandItaly.OneofMSYTY’smainaimsistheenhancementofschools’culturalactivity,raising(inter)culturalawarenessandthe introductionofthethinkingaboutdiversity.Andourmaintoolsaredigitalstories,themethodsandtechniquesofdigitalstorytelling.

MYSTYisatwo-years-longprojectwiththeideaofgivingchildrencomplextoolsandencouragethemtotellustheirstoriesaboutfood,familyandfestivals.Ourgoalistogivethem(andtheirteachers,youthworkers)atool,anddeveloptrainingmaterialswhichwillhelpthemachievinggreatercompetenceinculturalandinterculturalawareness,civics,digitalupscalingandinthefieldofcriticalthinking.Wearealsodevelopingcoursematerials,hand-to-handwithourpupilstohelpdisadvantagedchildrentellingtheirstoriestoo.

ThecurrentcontextofrapidmigrationintoEuropeassociatedwiththeinternationaltensions,have revealed growing distances between different cultures and communities, including ineducationalsetting,andinvolvingintolerantattitudesandbehaviours.Inordertohelpchildrenand young people become responsible, open-minded members of our diverse societytheMYSTY Project provides ameans for teachers to share and embed innovative teachingpracticetoenhanceawarenessofculturaldiversity.TheParisDeclaration2015,acknowledgesthemajor roleofeducation inpromoting inclusionandownershipofEurope’s fundamentalvalues and digital storytelling is a simple yet very effective means of fostering diversityawarenessandinterculturalcompetenciesinbothpupilsandteachers.Usingdigitalstorytellinginpeertopeerlearningscenariosintheclassroomenablesstudentsandteacherstoengagewithpoliticallycurrentandpressingissuesinwaysthatareengagingandinclusive,whilstalsodynamicandinstructional.

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MYSTYindifferentcontexts

Everyonehasastorytotellandtellingthemacrosslocationsenablesanunderstandingofthecomplexinterplayofcommonalityanddifference.MYSTYhasshownhowthemethodofdigitalstorytellinghasenabledyoungpeopletovoicepersonalstoriesthatwouldnotbearticulatedotherwise. It has also allowed teachers to get to know their pupils through the sharing ofnarrativesnotusuallyairedintheclassroom.

UpskillingstudentsandteachersbysupportivedigitalandcreativeeducationtechniquesandallowingasharingspacemeansthattheMYSTYmethodcanbeusedelsewhere,withdifferentparticipants.Withthisinmind,theUniversityofGloucestershireisnowworkingonaprojectinvolvinglocalarmedserviceveteransonadigitalstorytellingprojectcalled‘AcrosstheAges’.IncollaborationwithAgeUK(Gloucestershire)studentswillbeworkingwiththeveteransovera period of 2 years, to produce 3-5-minute audio-visual stories that will be archived on adedicatedwebsite. Theveteranswilltellandrecordsstoriesabouttheirtimeinserviceandtheir life after service. The aim of the project is to offer amodel of life-long learning andopportunity for theveterans,building theirself-esteemandgiving themacreativeplatformwheretheopportunityforsharingmemoriesandpersonalexperiencescanbefacilitated.

Digitalstorytellingallowspersonalstoriestobeshared,itoffersaglimpseintothelivesofothersanditallowsthosewhosevoicesmayneverbeheardotherwise,tobethenarratorsoftheirownstories.Itisapowerfultoolforuseineducation,therapyandinsocialcare.

AbigailGardnerUniversityofGloucestershire

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AtStEdwardsSchoolwehavebeenworkingtocreateDigitalStorieswith12-14yearoldschoolpupilsinCheltenham,UK.

Fromtheoutsettheprojecthashadastrongextra-curriculartheme,thestaffworkingonthestorieshavebeenHumanities,ICTandArtspecialistssowehaveincorporatedDSworkintothefabricofourlessons.

TheoutcomessupporttheideathatDShasawiderangeofapplications.ThebriefwastocreatestoriesthatwouldinvestigateDiversityaroundthethemesofFamily,FoodandFestivals.Manychildren interpreted thisbrief very looselyand created stories thatwere intenselypersonalaboutlifechallenges,holidays,familyandfriendship.Keyissuesthatemergedfromthestoriesandthepupilsthemselveswere;

Ø Theyoungerpupilswerethemosthonestandcreatedtheleastcontrivedandmostrevealingstories.Attimestheyweretoopersonalandsomehavebeenwithdrawn.

Ø The14yearoldswereveryconcernedabouthowthestorieswouldbepresentedtotheirpeersandthemostself-consciousabouttheuseoftheirvoices.

Ø Thelowestabilitypupilsgainedahugeamountfromtheprojectandengagedwithitinthemostenthusiasmduetothelowwrittencontent.Thisallowedthemtocompeteonamorelevelplayingfieldwiththeirmoreablepeers.Manyoftheirstorieswereparticularlydramaticandentertaining.Wefeel thatDSareavery learningvaluabletoolforchildrenwithSpecialEducationalNeedsandcouldbewidelyusedasanon-written medium for engaging these children through Learning Support in theeducationsystem.

Ø Some pupils told personal stories about overcoming challenges such as grief andadoption. Theywere able to reflect on these issues andmakedecisionswith theirparentsaboutwhattoshareandwhattokeepprivate.DSwouldhaveaveryusefulapplicationinthewiderfieldsofpupilcounselling,safeguardingandasadiscussionpointforgrief/trauma/anxiety/stress/selfesteembuildingandgeneralpsychologicalsupport.InamoreprivateforumDScouldhaveenormousbenefittoagenerationofyoungpeoplewhoseemincreasinglytroubled.

LornaLythgoeStEdwardsSchool

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HOWTOEMBEDDIGITALSTORYTELLINGINDIFFERENTSCHOOLSETTINGSTOENHANCECULTURALACTIVITIES?

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DURINGLESSONS

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FamilyandfestivalstoriesCountry:UnitedKingdomAge:11-13Time:1-2lessonsSubject(s):History(Yr7&8)Topic:SharingideasandstoriesoffamilyfestivalsincludingmanywithhistoricalrootsegBonfireNight.Curriculum:

• Familyidentityandheritage.• Thetraditionofstorytellingthroughtheages.• Theimpactoftechnology(photography,newspapersandtheinternet)on

storytelling.• Storiescanbefactorfiction.• Sharingideas,applicationoflanguage,communication.

Circumstances:Handwrittenorwordprocessed.Publicity,formofsharing:MYSTYSchoolnewsletter

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ExaminingTestimonyfromtheHolocaustCountry:UnitedKingdomAge:13-14Time:6lessonsSubject(s):History(Yr9)Topic:

• Examiningthehistoryofanti-Semitism.• StudyingtheholocaustthroughthestoryofAnneFrank,OscarSchindlerandother

witnesses.• Lookingforpatternsinworldeventsthatleadtoepisodesofpersecution.• ExaminingtheeventsinGermanyinthe1920’sthatledtotheriseofHitler.• Thedescenttogenocide.

Curriculum:Witnesstestimonies.TheHolocaustCircumstances:Writtenwork,film,useofPowerPoint,discussion,groupwork.WeteachtheHolocaustatthisstageasYear9havetheemotionalmaturitytofullyunderstandtheconcept.Wealsobelieveitisessentialthatallstudentsstudythistopic.60%ofstudentswillnottakeHistoryatGCSE.Publicity,formofsharing:MYSTYWillinformparentsoftaskandtheimportanceofwitnesstestimonies

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Capturingastory

Country:UnitedKingdom

Age:11-13

Time:3lessonsforinitialstories.4lessonsediting.

Subject(s):ICT

Topic:Digitalstories

Curriculum:Workingwithnewmedia,exchangingideas.

Circumstances:Wordprocessed.Verbalsharingofstoriesandideas.Videoediting.

Publicity,formofsharing:MYSTY

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AmemorialtoholocaustvictimsCountry:UnitedKingdomAge:13-14Time:1lessonandhomeworkSubject(s):ArtTopic:TellingthestoryoftheHolocaustthroughapieceofartworkoralternativelythroughpoetryCurriculum:HolocaustmemorialstomakeapersonalstoryofawarenessoftheHolocaustCircumstances:Poetryorcreativedrawing,podcaststobedisplayedduringStorytellingworkshopPublicity,formofsharing:ShareworkonStEdward’snewsletterorwebsite

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Worshipthroughstories

Country:UnitedKingdom

Age:11-13

Time:1-2lessons

Subject(s):RS

Topic:• Storytellinglinkedtohumanevolution,cavepaintings.• Sharedbyallcultures,aboriginaljourneysticks,sand,artanddance.• AfricanandGermanfolkstories.• JesusChristasstoryteller.• Childrentellthenativitystoryinacircle.

Curriculum:Awarenessofthespiritualsignificanceofstorytelling.Storytellinganditsrolewithinworshipindifferentcultures

Circumstances:UsingPowerPointimagesandgroupdiscussion.Sharingawell-knownstoryinacircle(theNativity).DiscussingpersonalmemoriesofnativityplaysGoal:preparingastorybankofindividualstoriesaboutChristmasandotherfestivals.

Publicity,formofsharing:MYSTYStEdward’snewsletter

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DiversitylessonsaftersummerexamsCountry:UnitedKingdomAge:11-16Time:SummerhalftermafterexamsSubject(s):Music,Drama,Art,English,ICT,Tech,Science,RS,History,PSHE,CareersTopic:CelebratingculturaldiversityduringlessonsaftertheSummerExamsCurriculum:DevelopinganappreciationofotherculturesduringarangeoflessonsCircumstances:StaffhaveindicatedtheirinterestindeliveringlessonsintheirindividualsubjectswithadiversitythemePublicity,formofsharing:website,localnewspaper,socialmedia

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TheDevelopmentGapCountry:UnitedKingdomAge:13-14Time:17lessonsSubject(s):GeographyTopic:

• WitnessingthestoriesofmigrantsandresidentsofLowIncomeCountries.Eg.RedCrossresourcebank.

• Sharingclassandteacherexperiencesofliving,travellingandworkinginLIC’s.• Consequencesofunderdevelopmenttoincludemigrationandastudyofmigration

Curriculum:

• GCSEleveltopictobecoveredearlytoallowaccesstowholeyeargroup.• LessonsontheDevelopmentGap.• Introducingtheconceptofdevelopmentindicatorsandthecausesandconsequences

ofunevendevelopmentCircumstances:Variedwork.PowerPointaideddiscussion.Writtenanswers.Interpretationofpopulationpyramids.Groupwork.Presentations.Coveringtopicearlytoallowaccesstothewholeyeargroup.60%ofYear9willnotstudyGeographyorGCSE.Publicity,formofsharing:StEdward’snewsletterinformingparentsofaimsoftopicandlinktoMYSTYproject.

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SpookystoriesCountry:AustriaAge:11-12Time:6-8lessonsSubject(s):EnglishTopic:SpookystoriesCurriculum:languageimprovement,grammar(describingsettingsandstorybackgrounds),creatinganatmosphere)Circumstances:seelinkPublicity,formofsharing:see:http://epep.at/?page_id=2490

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ChristmasStoriesCountry:AustriaAge:12-13Time:2-3lessonsSubject(s):EnglishTopic:ChristmasStoriesCurriculum:writingstorieswithamoralmessageoftolerance,acceptance,generosityetc.Circumstances:seelinkPublicity,formofsharing:see:http://readingiscool.xyz/rc/?page_id=380

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PersonificationstoriesCountry:AustriaAge:14-15Time:2-3lessonsSubject(s):EnglishTopic:PersonificationstoriesCurriculum:changingperspective,narrativewritingCircumstances:seelinkPublicity,formofsharing:see:http://epep.at/?page_id=3841

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ImmigrationandtheMediaCountry:AustriaAge:17-18Time:6x90minSubject(s):HistoryTopic:ImmigrationandtheMediaCurriculum:Languageimprovement,workingwithnewmedia,interviewingCircumstances:seelinkPublicity,formofsharing:http://www.schule-mehrsprachig.at/index.php?id=55&no_cache=1

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Mygrandparents/greatgrandparentstoldmeCountry:HungaryAge:14-18Time:4lessonsSubject(s):HistoryTopic:familystoriesCurriculum:20thcenturyhistory

• lawsandtheireffectsonfamilies,• roleofreligions,• geographicalstateandeffectsofpurveyance

Circumstances:

• workshop,research,report• athomeandatschool

Publicity,formofsharing:otherclass,parents

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TaleoftheMoonandSunCountry:HungaryAge:8-12Time:2-3lessonsSubject(s):LiteratureandHungariangrammarTopic:talesofpeoplesCurriculum:elaboratetales• developculturalawareness• developreadingCircumstances:groupworkorindividually• drafting• dramaplay–stillpicturesPublicity,formofsharing:ingrades,amongclasses

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OurChristmasCountry:HungaryAge:10-14Time:2lessonsSubject(s):ethicsTopic:customsCurriculum:familycelebrations• comparingfamilieswithdifferentbackgrounds• acceptingdifferentculturesandtraditionsCircumstances:individualwork• mindmap• peerinterviewPublicity,formofsharing:inclass,schoolwebsite

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Myparents’weddingCountry:HungaryAge:10-14Time:2lessonsSubject(s):ethicsTopic:festiveoccasionsCurriculum:specialtyofnationalities• developingcriticalthinking• developingculturalawarenessCircumstances:individualwork,workshop,discussion,debatePublicity,formofsharing:inclass,schoolwebsite

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WedancetothisCountry:HungaryAge:12-16Time:2lessonsSubject(s):musicTopic:folksongs,dancesCurriculum:musicofnationalitiesCircumstances:groupworkPublicity,formofsharing:atschooloccasions

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MyfamilyCountry:HungaryAge:10-16Time:2lessonsSubject(s):lessonwiththeformteacherTopic:introducingfamilyandidentityCurriculum:buildingcommunityCircumstances:individualworkPublicity,formofsharing:inclass

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WearesimilarCountry:HungaryAge:10-18Time:2lessonsSubject(s):lessonwiththeformteacherTopic:peeridentityCurriculum:buildingcommunityCircumstances:groupworkPublicity,formofsharing:otherclasses,classwebsite

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MelikeyouCountry:ItalyAge:14-16Time:10lessons(1hourperlesson)Subject(s):Law,English,Economy,PhilosophyTopic:CulturalawarenessCurriculum:

• Developinglinguisticskills• Introducingnotionsaboutlawsonimmigration• Establishinglinkwithothercultures• Elicitingdebateanddiscussion• Understandinganarrativedigitaltext

Circumstances:

• Research• activity• Workshops• Peereducation• Casestudy• Mindmaps

Publicity,formofsharing:

• videos• Brochures• PP• Meetings,debatesandconferences

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TellmewhatyoueatCountry:ItalyAge:14-16Time:6lessons(1hourperlesson)Subject(s):History,Economy,English,Geography,SociologyTopic:FoodandcultureCurriculum:

• Developinglinguisticskills• Introducingnotionsaboutlawsonfoodproduction• Stressingthelinkamongfood,culture,geographyandreligion• Enhancingculturalawareness• Understandinganarrativedigitaltext

Circumstances:

• Researchactivity• Workshops• Peereducation• Mindmaps

Publicity,formofsharing:

• Videos• Brochures• Pp• Meetings,debatesandconferences

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ThepinklineCountry:ItalyAge:14-16Time:8lessons(1hourperlesson)Subject(s):Law,Economy,English,Philosophy,History,Sociology,ReligionTopic:WomenandthefamilyCurriculum:

• Developinglinguisticskills• Introducingnotionsaboutfamilyrights• Comparingfamilyindifferentcultures• Understandinganarrativedigitaltext

Circumstances:

• Researchactivity• Workshops• Peereducation• Casestudy• Mindmaps

Publicity,formofsharing:

• Makingvideos• Brochures• PP• Meetings,debatesandconferences

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SomeonetowatchovermeCountry:ItalyAge:16-18Time:8lessons(1hourperlesson)Subject(s):ReligionArtHistoryLawSociologyTopic:ReligionthroughartCurriculum:

• Improvinglinguisticskills• Developingcriticalskills• Elicitingdebateanddiscussion• Enhancingculturalawareness• Understandinganarrativedigitaltext

Circumstances:

• Researchactivity• Workshops• Peereducation• Mindmaps

Publicity,formofsharing:

• Makingvideos• Brochures• PP• Meetings,debatesandconferences

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DURINGOUTOFCLASSACTIVITIES

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DTSWorkshopCountry:UnitedKingdomAge:KeyStage3&4(11-16)Time:1daySubject(s):ICT,Geography,History,English,DramaTopic:DigitalStorytellingWorkshopCurriculum:AspartoftheirHumanitiesandICTworkpupilswilldisplayand/ordiscussdigitalstoriesthattheyhavecreatedonarangeoftopicsCircumstances:PrimaryschoolstoparticipateinaworkshopofdigitalstorytellingskillsPublicity,formofsharing:website,localnewspaper,socialmedia

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Doyouhaveastory?Tellme!Country:HungaryAge:10-18Time:12lessonsSubject(s):clubsTopic:ownstories„WhoamI?”„Myfavorites”Curriculum:

• individual• storycircle• writing• talking• interview

Circumstances:

• individual• storycircle• writing• talking• interview

Publicity,formofsharing:schooloccasions,amongparents,localcommunities;localteachersandstudents

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Celebrate!Country:HungaryAge:8-14Time:1-1lessonSubject(s):holidaysinclassTopic:holidaysoftheyearCurriculum:Circumstances:groupworkPublicity,formofsharing:parents

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Festivemenu

Country:Hungary

Age:8-14

Time:4lessons

Subject(s):familyday

Topic:foodanddishes

Curriculum:

Circumstances:ndividual/familywork

Publicity,formofsharing:school,class

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NationalholidayCountry:HungaryAge:8-14Time:2lessonsSubject(s):projectTopic:holidaysCurriculum:Circumstances:groupworkPublicity,formofsharing:school

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LifeisacelebrationCountry:ItalyAge:14-16Time:6lessons(2hoursperlesson)Subject(s):English,History,ReligionTopic:FestivalsCurriculum:

• Improvinglinguisticskills• Developingcriticalskills• Elicitingdebateanddiscussion• Enhancingculturalawareness• Comparingandacceptingdifferenttraditions

Circumstances:

• Interviews;• Territorialmapping;• Guidedtours

Publicity,formofsharing:

• Makingvideos• Brochures• Pp• Meetings,debatesandconferences

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Let’splay!

Country:Italy

Age:14-16

Time:6lessons(2hoursperlesson)

Subject(s):Law,PE,English,Sociology

Topic:Recreationalactivitiesandsports

Curriculum:• Improvinglinguisticskills• Developingcriticalskills• Elicitingdebateanddiscussion• Enhancingculturalawareness

Circumstances:• Interviews;• Territorialmapping;• Guidedtours

Publicity,formofsharing:• Makingvideos• Brochures• PP• Meetings,debatesandconferences

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