Sharing to reflect: Reflecting to shareCheryl Brown & Justine Te Moananui-Makirere

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Who are we?

• Weltec• Porirua• Stories

Workshop Overview

• What you know about DST?• History of DST (Joe Lambert) – short video• Share theories• Show ways we have used DST• Explore the importance of storytelling• Engage you in some thinking and reflection

http://www.storycenter.org/history/

What is Digital Story Telling?

Why should we use it in education?

To be successful as learning tool, storytelling processes must incorporate critical, reflective dialogue and establish shared meanings that enable us to examine, explain and creatively

reconstruct events”. (Zepke, p.47).

How do we do it?

Own your InsightsOwn your emotions

Find the moment

Construct your story

Tell your story

Review your storyAssemble your story

Reflect & review your story

Publish your story

Get Feedback

Think of a story Tellers (this means all of you)•Think of a story you would like to tell and mull it over as we talk. Something about a great or bad learning experience might be appropriate.•Perhaps some of the things we say will help you clarify your story.•Then we’ll ask you to share the story - to involve listeners.

• Point of view• Dramatic question• Emotional content• Voice• Soundtrack• Economy• Pacing

The 7 Elements of DST

DST in Education?The Racist Teacher

My teacher

The Racist Teacher

My teacher

DST in Treaty of Waitangi & Cultural Responsiveness Course

Assessments (Ko Wai Au)

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Temaia

Alterio & McDrury (in Zepke)

Levels of engagement: tellers and listeners

Teller Listener

Connecting with contextTelling the storyClarifying eventsEngaging in dialogue (critical and reflective) Constructing new knowledge

Connecting with contextListening to the storyClarifying eventsEngaging in critical reflective dialogueConstructing new knowledge

•In groups of 3.•Tell your story (everyone in group)•Decide which story to develop further and explain whywhich elements does it have?

Activity

• Point of view• Dramatic question• Emotional content• Voice• Soundtrack• Economy• Pacing

Reminder: 7 elements

Tell your stories to the group

• What story was chosen?• Why?• What’s important?• What are the main elements?

How will you use DST in your teaching?

• Discussion and Feedback

Alterio, M & McDrury, J. (2012). Collaborative learning using reflective storytelling. In Zepke, N, Nugent, D & Leach, L. (eds) Reflection to transformation. (pp. 40-57). Wellington, NZ: Dunmore Press.

Attwood, B & and Magowan, F. (2001). (Eds). Telling stories. Wellington, New Zealand: Bridget Williams Books.

Center for Digital Storytelling. Retrieved from: http://www.storycenter.org/history/

Fulford, R. (1999). The triumph of narrative: Storytelling in the age of mass culture. Toronto, Canada: Anansi. Retrieved from http://www.robertfulford.com/NarrativePreface.html

Makwakwa, V. (n.d). Capture Wales: Tell your story. [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://www.speak2bfree.com/blog/tag/capture-wales/

Smith, L.T (2006). Decolonizing methodologies: Research and indigenous peoples. Dunedin, New Zealand. University of Otago Press.

References & Further Reading