Digital+Storytelling+K-6

There are many answers to this question. Some see it exclusively as a medium to tell personal narratives using various technologies. I see it as so much more. Stories come in many shapes and sizes, and do not have to be fictional. Digital Storytelling to me is recognition that story creation is so much more than pencil and paper. It honors creativity and forces students beyond a rubric. During this session think critically about the various areas of your curriculum that may be positively impacted by the inclusion of digital storytelling. Process:1. Generate idea/concept for the project2. Create a detailed storyboard for the project3. Create/Find the materials to make the storyboard a reality - photos, text, video, etc.4. Pull together with selected software **Storyboard Templates:**
 * What is Digital Storytelling? **

**Tools for the K-6 Classroom:** Voicethread Animoto Xtranormal StoryBird StoryJumper ToonDoo

ACTIVITIES SHEET

IDEA GENERATOR An Animoto example (made late at night...) media type="custom" key="11572528"

Digital Storytelling resources: [|Center for Digital Storytelling] [|Dr. Jason Ohler]  [|Digitales]  - Offers a framework for evaluating projects Web2.0 Resource list  by Jennifer Dorman

Voicethread Resources: [|Ed.Voicethread how-to’s] [|Digitally Speaking] [|Angela Cunninghams’s LiveBinder]