DIGITAL STORY TELLINGVSB District Technology Day

“Digital Everything”February 15, 2010

Presented by

David Brear

Overview Introduction What is Digital Story Telling - Definition Briefly My Own Digital Story Getting Started Questions to Answer Resources Hands on

INTRODUCTION "Digital storytelling begins with the notion that in

the not too distant future, sharing one's story through multiple medium of imagery, text, voice, sound, music, video and animation will be the principal hobby of the world's people." - Joe Lambert, co-founder of the Center for Digital Story Telling

The Call of the Story ( great link )

DEFINITION What is Digital Storytelling?

Start with the art of storytelling. Add the use of technology and storytelling goes digital! There are many forms of digital storytelling that may combine any of the following elements: text, image, sound, voice and moving images, in a coherent story. It is the interplay of these elements, each of which plays a unique role, that gives this medium its power. However, no amount of digital magic will turn a poor story into a good one.

Digital Story Telling in Plain English - This You Tube video was created for Stanford's Teacher Education Program (STEP), specifically for the STEP Conference in June of 2009.

BRIEFLY MY OWN Digital Story Leaving England at age 9 Coming to Canada on a boat Landing in Halifax, March ‘54, Pier 21

*Mentioned at the Vancouver Olympics’ Opening Ceremony in a quote from Mr. Joe Schlesinger's about his arriving in Canada as a refugee.

Flying to Toronto My new school My new peers laughed

GETTING STARTED Brainstorm ideas Story board your ideas Write your script Collect materials/resources Decide on your software Start putting your Digital Story together Test it as you create it

EQUIPMENT IDEAS Computer, Mac or PC Software, eg., Apple’s iMovie, MS Movie Maker, PhotoStory 3 Scanner Digital Still Camera Digital Video Camera Digital Music, iPod Microphone with headset Laptop Wireless Network Digital Voice Recorder

MY EXPERIENCE The following is based on introducing the notion of Digital StoryTelling to Grade 7's ,

8's and 9’s. I contrast the past of sitting around an open fire or a fireplace passing on valuable

family stories from one generation to the next to modern multimedia methods. Today they can tell what is important to them using the digital tools that are available. It might be holidays, friends, their family, an activity, an idea, sports or something else

they choose. I mention to them that a Digital Story is different to each and everyone. Each of them brings something special to it. I watch their faces and their eyes light up as they think about an idea. I also show them examples of past students Digital Stories and suggest they go

through them before they start. There are lots of Web based examples for them to see. I encourage them to plan it out before they begin. I also give them plenty of computer time to work and develop their Digital Story.

My Experience cont’d

Gaging the students reaction to DST Trying to Answer each students needs Helping each student get started Checking each students progress often Making sure the DST is saved successfully Note: DSTelling sometimes is hard for

some students depending on what their memories bring to the subject.

PUTTING the DST TOGETHER

Scan and place pictures Collect and try and lay the music track Practice and lay the voice track Create and insert video clips Edit, edit, edit !! Try it often !! Let friends view it as you create it !! Be open to suggestions to improve it !!

QUESTIONS to ANSWER Does it fit the specific time limit ? Does it work for you, the creator ? Does it say what you want it to say ? Does it reflect your script, storyboard ? Does the voice fit in the right footage ? Does the music work for the footage selected ? Is the music level higher/lower than your voice ?

Demonstration

iMovie - is a video editing software application

– Olympic Torch Relay, Lynn Valley Center Animoto - the end of slideshows.

– Olympic Torch Relay, Lynn Valley Center

PhotoPeach - the idea is to help you tell better stories online, using photos.– Olympic Torch Relay, Lynn Valley Center

Mixbook - Free Online Digital Storytelling Software.

– Olympic Torch Relay, Lynn Valley Center

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RESOURCESDigital Story Telling - Dave Brear’s Resource Web Site on DSTDigital Stories - This Website was designed by District 219,

Niles Township, Skokie, Illinois, to showcase digital stories told by students and their teachers.

CogDogRoo - Story Tools, Web 2.0 WayEducational Uses of Digital Story Telling - from the College of

Education, University of Houston

Digital StoryTelling - Jdorman’s Grazing for Digital Natives

Thanks

To Moira for her help and the invitation to present.

To the many many people whose stories are waiting to be told.

To the many students who have shared their stories.

And to you all for attending.