DIGITAL STORYTELLINGIts About The Skills Not about the Tools

Digital Story

2-4 minute clip /

slideshow

First person

narrative

Own voice

Images

Audio track

Emotions

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME: TEACHER

Way to present new material Way to give background knowledge Hook...way to get them to be interested Enhancement for current lessons Helpful way to retain new information"The Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling" by Bernard R. Robin

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME: STUDENT

Generates Interest Tunes in to students' creative talents Allows for expression of ideas and opinions Promotes narration.  Appeals to students with diverse learning

styles. "The Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling" by Bernard R. Robin

21st Century

Skills

Research Critical

thinking

Writing

Voice

Personal Narrativ

eKnowledg

e Retention1

Communication

Real-World Connectio

ns

Creativity2

Digital Literacy

TEACHERS’ OBSERVATIONS

Grades• Go UP

Eager• To work

Likely• To do

homework

Gives Voice to• Non-

participants

Learning• Improves

Digital Story

Text

Tagxedo

Audio

Audacity

Image

Photo Story

Video

Moviemaker

Story

Media

Program

HOW TO WORK TOGETHER ON A STORY…

Takeaway

Brainstorm

Execution Plan

Research

Basic story

Polish Proof

Share (live & digital)

TOOLS FOR CREATING A DIGITAL STORY

PowerPoint

Photo Story

Movie Maker