Digital Storytelling

Digital Storytelling

Patricia McCauleyPatricia McCauley

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Increasing student depth of learning and enthusiasm

Project Description Sequence of the creative process Timelines & deadlines Rubrics

Increasing student depth of learning and enthusiasm

Project Description Sequence of the creative process Timelines & deadlines Rubrics

What Makes This Different?What Makes This Different?

Make learning innovative and fun!

Students learn by becoming teachers. Together we learn about an important person. Students apply digital technology skills.

Make learning innovative and fun!

Students learn by becoming teachers. Together we learn about an important person. Students apply digital technology skills.

Create a Digital Biography!

Create a Digital Biography!

Students create a story through images, text, music, and their voice. Students write, direct, and produce an informative movie. 21st Century Learning Skills and Best Practices employed. Encourages students to be creative, have fun, and learn!

Encourage them to be creative, have fun, and inform us!

Students create a story through images, text, music, and their voice. Students write, direct, and produce an informative movie. 21st Century Learning Skills and Best Practices employed. Encourages students to be creative, have fun, and learn!

Encourage them to be creative, have fun, and inform us!

How will the digital story be graded?How will the digital story be graded?• 8 to 10 Complete and accurate facts about the individual • Written script and storyboard includes logical placement of

images and text (maximum of 16 frames)• 15-20 relevant images included• Recorded voice is clear and comprehensible• Individual session assignments completed on time• Relevant soundtrack that enhances the story• Appropriate pacing (two to four minute presentation)

• 8 to 10 Complete and accurate facts about the individual • Written script and storyboard includes logical placement of

images and text (maximum of 16 frames)• 15-20 relevant images included• Recorded voice is clear and comprehensible• Individual session assignments completed on time• Relevant soundtrack that enhances the story• Appropriate pacing (two to four minute presentation)

TimelineTimeline• Step one: Gather information about their subject. Begin writing their

script. • Step two: Create a story board. Using a memory stick, collect images,

film clips, music. Share completed storyboard with teacher.• Step three: Open video editing program (iMovie) and begin importing

pictures. • Step four: Create and record voiceovers and film (optional)• Step five: Add titles, effects, and credits.• Step six: Add soundtrack.• Step seven: Present to class.

• Step one: Gather information about their subject. Begin writing their script.

• Step two: Create a story board. Using a memory stick, collect images, film clips, music. Share completed storyboard with teacher.

• Step three: Open video editing program (iMovie) and begin importing pictures.

• Step four: Create and record voiceovers and film (optional)• Step five: Add titles, effects, and credits.• Step six: Add soundtrack.• Step seven: Present to class.

What criteria should students use in choosing a person to study?

What criteria should students use in choosing a person to study?

Individual has special meaning to student Someone that has made a difference Someone they want to learn more about

Individual has special meaning to student Someone that has made a difference Someone they want to learn more about

"If people aren't taught the language of sound and images, shouldn't they be considered as illiterate as if they left college without being able to read or

write?"George Lucas

"If people aren't taught the language of sound and images, shouldn't they be considered as illiterate as if they left college without being able to read or

write?"George Lucas

What are you waiting for?

What are you waiting for?