dynamic digital stories
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Use ICT tools to create amazing digital stories.TRANSCRIPT
Paul H. Smith 2012 [email protected]
Paul H. Smith 2012 [email protected]
Dynamic Digital Stories
Paul H. Smith 2012
Paul H. Smith 2012 [email protected]
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The World of Digital Stories
What is a digital story?
•Using computer technology you can make a story come alive for your students.
•You can make a story in under 10 minutes!
• You can use a wide range of resources• digital still photos• scanned or photographed documents• online story creators• sound effects • If you are feeling brave …video.
How can I make this happen?
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• We all know Prep teachers are under great pressure to get things done in minimal time.
• There are more complex ways of creating digital stories like iMovie, Movie Maker and more but what you need is simple, easy and achievable in the time you have.
• Creating digital stories with prep can be very rewarding and fun. Depending on your classroom routines, it would be helpful to use a teacher aide, or parent volunteer who works one-on-one to help students create digital stories.
• Using Year 6 buddies is a great idea. An older child to help them. Students can work with your Preps so by the end of a lesson, every child has a completed digital story.
Story Maker
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• A fast and easy way of making free digital stories online
You are able to manage a class by importing a class list. Students then have a login and password. Or you could simply use the one login for all.
Positives: Very quick, fun, interactive, looks good, can print as a book, no loginsNegatives:Only kept online for 1 month, cannot use your photos, no audio
Crazy Talk
• Crazy Talk– http://www.reallusion.com/crazytalk/
• 2D animation. Animate any picture! $49. Windows only.
• See Example
Storybird
• Another great story creation Web 2.0 tool• Positives• Amazing Artwork• Professional looking presentations• Full Screen books• Can be saved for later• Can be shared via the internet
• Negatives• No audio features• Students may find adding writing difficult• Can’t print the stories
http://storybird.com/
Little Bird Tales
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• A very simple online solution to creating a digital story
• Stories can be created with • Your photos• Students drawings using drawing tools • Scanned or photographed images of student artwork• Student voices are easily recorded within the software
You are able to manage a class by importing a class list. Students then have a login and password. Or you could simply use the one login for all.
PowerPoint Digital Stories
For Prep level it is easier to set up templates for students to work from.
Activities like this can be run via small literacy groups with a parent or teacher helping.
A microphone headset is often a good choice as Prep students get too close or too far from microphones.
Narrating Events and Digital Stories
PowerPoint Ripponlea example.
PowerPoint Mac 2008PowerPoint 2007
One day Kerry and Kevin decided to play hide and seek in the jungle.
Kevin hopped off to hide. After a while Kerry couldn’t find Kevin anywhere. She asked Zeb the zebra to help.
Can you help me?
She went into the jungle but she still couldn’t find Kevin. She asked Tim the tiger to help.
Can you help me?
She went She still couldn’t find Kevin. She asked Gina the giraffe to help.
Can you help me?
She went down by the swamp but she still couldn’t find Kevin. She asked Craig the crocodile to help.
Can you help me?
“I know where he is, follow me” said Craig.
I know where he is?
“Here I am!” laughed Kevin.
Here I am!
oVoice Thread – add student comments via audio video or textoHow can I use this at Prep level?oNarrate a story, excursion, some artwork, a class project.oTeachers can record their voice to explain concepts, ideas etc.
To see many examples of Voicethread being used in classroomshttp://voicethread.com/about/library/
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oHave a look at this example of how you could use Voicethread in your class.
http://voicethread.com/share/2424255/
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o Meddybemps - http://www.meddybemps.com/
Lots of stories to share. Use them on your IWB or as part of a reading rotation group. Check out some of the games too. Great for younger students.
Links to Great Websites
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oiBoard - http://www.iboard.co.uk/curriculum.htm#earlyYearsoSign up to TES at https://account.tes.co.uk/Register
High quality educational interactive resources from the UK.
Interactive stories
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Lesson plans and activity sheetsFull screen – great for IWB + Interactive!
oKerpoof- http://www.kerpoof.com/
Make movies, cards, drawings and stories all online and all free!
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oWeally Wonderful Websites - http://ndco.cds.org.au/index.php/at/60-gerry-kennedy-at-articles
A vast resource of organised websites for educators. Some are excellent for Early Years. The author has authorised free distribution of this document.
Weally Wonderful Websites
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oDelicious is an excellent way of keeping all your bookmarks together and sharing them with your year level. www.delicious.com
Keep and Share Your Websites
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oMy Delicious weblinks…..
Keep and Share Your Websites
http://delicious.com/phsmith1
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