Digital Storytelling 101

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.

Digital Storytelling 101 Syllabus

Digital Storytelling 101

ISTE: Ed Tech Conference

Philadelphia

Elementary, Middle, and High School

June 23, 2019

Digital Storytelling 101 (Teacher Education)       Credits: never ending

Professor: Gretchen Sting E-mail: gretchen.sting@gmail.com Poster Session Office hours: During the poster session, after the session,	Class Times:    Section Day            Times 1     Monday 11:00-1:00
	Email checked: Everyday or so
Required Materials: Willingness to learn	Required Tools: Enthusiasm, excitement, and willingness to learn

 

Catalog Description

This laboratory course focuses on the use of educational technology in support of student learning, engagement, enhancement, extension of integration of technology into the K-12 curriculum.Strategies to capture student interest, excitement, and success will be explored.

Course Goals

This course is designed to help achieve the following goals:

1) Develop a philosophy on the purpose and the role of technology in teaching and learning.

2) Develop a level of comfort in the planning and delivering technology enhanced instruction with the goal of promoting student learning and interest utilizing constructivist teaching methods.

3) Acquire a set of technological skills that can be used to enhance classroom instruction.

 

Connection to the Mission of the ISTE

ISTE inspires the creation of solutions and connections that improve opportunities for all learners by delivering: practical guidance, evidence-based professional learning, virtual networks, thought-provoking events and the ISTE Standards.

Connecting to the student and teacher growth and learning:

 

1. content and pedagogical knowledge,
2. technology to facilitate teaching and learning,
3. Addresses state standards
4. Improves creativity, critical thinking, communication, collaboration and
5. impacts teacher and  student learning

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ISTE Standards for Students:   

For Students:

Creative Communicator

• Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.
• Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.
• Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.

Prerequisites

None

Course Policies

•    Show excitement
•    Take a risk
•    Think of a story
•    Try it out!
•    Late Assignments:  Have fun! Keep exploring!
•    E-mail:  Email me and I am happy to help! Gretchen.sting@gmail.com

 

Objectives of the Course

After this course, students will be prepared with ways to effectively integrate technology into their future lessons. Technology is a tool that can be used to engage students and enhance education. You will be ready to move into the wild world of Digital Storytelling!

 

 

Student Evaluation: (Grading Policy)

Are you comfortable with planning a Digital Storytelling Project? If you are, then you pass with flying colors! If you need more help, contact me at gretchen.sting@gmail.com.

 

Grade Distribution (135 points)

Class Participation                                              10  

Completion of weekly mini-workshop homework and attendance

Narrative or Story Topic  on Padlet                                                        10

 

Explore a Digital Storytelling Program                        10

Curricular idea for Digital Storytelling                           10                                                     

Excitement                                    30

Share with colleagues    30     

           

 

Course Grading Scale:                                 A = 100               Students learn, you win!

 

 

Tutorial Videos

Adobe Spark Video

 

 

Sway Tutorials

 

Google Slides Tutorials

 

 

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.

Planning for the use of Digital Storytelling in 12 Easy Steps

Step 1: What story do I tell?

Step 2: Make a Story Plan

Step 3: Write!

Step 4: Give Feedback

Step 5: Rubric

Step 6: Digital Storytelling Program

Step 7: Text

Step 8: Images

Step 9: Audio

Step 10: Work in Progress

Step 11: Final Evaluation

Step 12: Sharing

Digital Storytelling Topics

• Narrative Story
• Memoir
• Historical Fiction
• Realistic fiction
• Fantasy
• Futuristic
• Experience
• Retelling of literature
• War of the Roses in 1455……
• A personal experience
• A favorite place
• A special object
• A lesson learned
• A moment in history
• Science content
• Math content
• Conflict
• Lessons learned

Digital Storytelling Planning

Simple Digital Storytelling Planning Sheet

Digital Storytelling Planning Sheet 2

Digital_Storytelling_in_the_Classroom_Storyboard

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Digital Storytelling Assessment

What areas do you want to stress?  What would a perfect example contain?  You do not need to assess every area, only what you feel would be appropriate for you, your steps in where you are in the learning curve of digital storytelling.

1. Planning
2. Storyboard
3. Written Story
4. Use of audio
5. Use of images
6. Use of text
7. Collaboration
8. Creativity
9. DigitalStoryRubric_Revised
10. digital_storytelling rubric

 

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