Capture the Hearts of Struggling Learners with Digital Storytelling

Resource Materials:

In this section of the Resources Page you will find reference materials, tutorials and how-to information that will help you review or extend your knowledge from the presentation.

Narrative Story Background

Tutorial Videos

Imagery and Audio Sources

 

Article: Audacity Tutorial

Adobe Spark PD Kit

Adobe Collaborative Courses

Sway

Student Examples

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Video Example 4

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Video Example 6

Video Example 7

Digital Storytelling Project Examples

 

In-the-Classroom:

Our In-the-Classroom section is where you will find ideas and examples on how to integrate the tools shared into classroom instruction.

Content Ideas for Digital Storytelling

What do you want students to learn? What is the big goal or the end game? Then what are the little steps along the way (what are two or three steps to get them there?) You will design a formative assessment for each step of the goal. For example 1st step, connect with something they are familiar with, 2nd step, change parameters of the problem and identify the result, 3rd step, use the information to answer the big/essential question and anticipate the feedback. See content area examples below.

English: Distinguish point of view of the reader from that of the narrator or character.

  • Understand that readers and characters have backgrounds that affect how they react to problems in stories.
  • Explain how characters’ background may affect their feelings

Ideas for Content for Digital Storytelling

  • Storystarters
  • Book Report
  • Travel Journey
  • Argument Essays
  • Content Area Learning
  • RAFT– Change the Role, Audience, Format, Topic
  • News Style
  • Video Journal
  • Science Fair

Differentiation

Accessibility features

Begin with picture prompt

Voice typing

Play back voice

Use easily found images

Use structures within program given such as a Heroes Journey

Search capabilities within Program

Collaborative Roles

Digital Storytelling Roles

  1. Director
  2. Technology Expert
  3. Script Writers
  4. Audio

Classroom Use of Padlet

More CLassroom Ideas

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