Permission to Tell Stories: Digital Ways to Invigorate Stories using Digital Storytelling, Glogging, and moreDr. Susan WegmannUniversity of Central FloridaFL Association of Teacher Educators ConferenceOctober 9-10, 2009

Slates“Students today can’t prepare bark to calculate their problems. They depend on their slates, which are more expensive. What will they do when the slate is dropped and it breaks? They will not be able to write.” ~Teachers Conference, 1703

Fountain Pens“Students today depend on these expensive fountain pens. They can no longer write with a straight pen and nib. We parents must not allow them to wallow in such luxury to the detriment of learning how to cope in the real business world which is not so extravagant.” ~ PTA Gazette, 1914

Ballpoint Pens"Ballpoint pens will be the ruin of education in our country. Students use these devices and then throw them away. The American virtues of thrift and frugality are being discarded. Business and banks will never allow such expensive luxuries." ~ Federal Teacher, 1950

Critical ThinkingEvaluationSynthesisAnalysisApplicationComprehensionKnowledgeBloom, 1975

NCTE 2008 Position Statement for 21st Century LiteraciesTwenty-first century readers and writers need to: Develop proficiency with the tools of technology Build relationships with others to pose and solve problems collaboratively and cross-culturally Design and share information for global communities to meet a variety of purposes Manage, analyze and synthesize multiple streams of simultaneous information Create, critique, analyze, and evaluate multi-media texts Attend to the ethical responsibilities required by these complex environments

IRA Position Statement onNew Literacies and 21st-Century Technologies (2009)Students have a right to:Teachers who use ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) skillfully for teaching and learningPeers who use ICTs responsibly and who share their knowledgeA literacy curriculum that offers opportunities for collaboration with peers around the worldInstruction that embeds critical and culturally sensitive thinking into practiceStandards and assessments that include new literaciesLeaders and policymakers who are committed advocates of ICTs for teaching and learningEqual access to ICTs

NCTM Position Statement onThe Role of Technology in the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics (March 2008)Technology is an essential tool for learning mathematics in the 21st century, and all schools must ensure that all their students have access to technology. Effective teachers maximize the potential of technology to develop students’ understanding, stimulate their interest, and increase their proficiency in mathematics. When technology is used strategically, it can provide access to mathematics for all students.

NSTA Position Statement onThe Use of Computers in Science Education (1999)Just as computers play a central role in developing and applying scientific knowledge, they can also facilitate learning of science. It is therefore the position of the National Science Teachers Association that computers should have a major role in the teaching and learning of science. Computers have become an essential classroom tool for the acquisition, analysis, presentation, and communication of data in ways which allow students to become more active participants in research and learning. Tutorial and multimedia software should engage students in meaningful interactive dialogue and creatively employ graphics, sound, and simulations to promote acquisition of facts and skills, promote concept learning, and enhance understanding.

NCSS (2006)Technology Position Statement and GuidelinesAs an organization, we continually need to demonstrate and research how effective use of technology enhances social studies teaching and learning. The new technologies, for example, enable users to access, organize, and communicate information in ways unfathomable until recently.

Digital Literacies. . . however, are here to stay—they are at the core of new literacies—and educators should consider how to best weave together old, new, and future literacies so that young people leave school literate in the ways of school and the ways of the world (O’Brien & Scharber, 2008)

Florida Legislative Rule 6A-5.065The Educator Accomplished Practices of the Florida State Board of Education12) Accomplished Practice Twelve - Technology. (a) Accomplished level. The accomplished teacher uses appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes.

Consider This“We need to prepare our children for a future that we can’t even describe.”David WarlickTechnology Consultant & Author

“We need to prepare students for their future, not their present.”Consider This

Digital Students*Growing Up Digital: The Rise of the Net GenerationDon Tapscott, 1997This is the first generation to be bathed in bits since birth.Because of their access to the digital media, today’s students learn, work, think, shop, and create differently than their parents.

DSL (Digital as a Second Language)http://www.apple.com/education/digitalkids/

DSL (Digital as a Second Language)http://www.apple.com/education/digitalkids/

Digital Students* Connected Stance (Wegmann & McCauley, 2007) toward learning* By providing digital students with opportunities to learn in ways that satisfy their needs, (i.e. vocabulary instruction) they will be more engaged in the learning process and in realizing their potential.

“Same story, same tool”“Same story, different tool”“Different story, different tool”Bernajean PorterTechnology Planner & AuthorConsider This

“I know only one thing about the technologies that await us in the future: We will find ways to tell stories with them.”Jason OhlerEducator & AuthorConsider This

What is Digital Storytelling?*Combining the longstanding art of telling stories with any of a variety of available multimedia tools, *still images * text *audio * animation *video * Web publishing * music * CGI * sound

Good Digital Stories:Are PersonalBegin with a Story/ScriptAre ConciseUse Readily-available Source ElementsInclude Universal Story ElementsInvolve Collaboration

Seven Elements of Effective and Interesting Digital StoriesPoint of ViewDramatic Question Emotional ContentGift of VoicePower of the SoundtrackEconomyPacing

Basic StepsIdeaStorymapWriteStoryboardWrite Some MoreGather ResourcesComputer TimeCreateShare

StorymapVisual Portrait of a Storydeveloped by Brett Dillingham, modified by Jason Ohler

StorymapFiona

StorymapTom Collins

Write“No matter how sophisticated our technology becomes, the future of digital storytelling will involve writing and conventional forms of literacy.”Jason OhlerEducator & Author

Storyboard

Basic StepsStoryboardWrite your script for this scene here and insert the picture you are using beside it.Scott Firenza

StoryboardDavid Jakes

EditPeer reviewCollect offline images & soundsWrite Some More

Gather ResourcesComputer TimeCreateImagesBackground audioVoice overPeer review

Basic StepsIdeaStorymapWriteStoryboardWrite Some MoreGather ResourcesComputer TimeCreateShare

Basic StepsShareCelebrateAssessmentRubrics What was the goal of the projectAssess everything (process to final)Self-assessment and peer reviewBeyond the ClassroomCopyright issues

Skills Used in and Benefits of Creating Digital StoriesWritingSpeaking and VisualTechnicalPersonal DevelopmentActive, Participatory LearnersAuthentic TasksCollaborativeCreator of KnowledgeCurriculum Linking/IntegrationInquiry-basedReflectionResearch

Writing

Speaking and Visual

Technical

Personal Development

Active, Participatory Learners

Authentic Tasks

Collaborative

Creator of Knowledge

Curriculum Linking/Integration

Inquiry-based

Reflection

Research

Considerations in Creating Digital StoriesStudent groups (2-3)TutorialsResourcesStorageMicrophone/Headset

Types ofDigital StoriesPersonal NarrativeWork of Fiction**Academic StoryDocumentaryPublic Service AnnouncementInterviewAlternative Ending to a Well-known Story

Academic Story – Vocabulary Digital StoriesBasic Assignment – choose 5 words, create narrative, choose at least 5 pictures to accompany, make a digital story.

Basic Assignment – choose 5 words, create narrative, choose at least 5 pictures to accompany, make a digital story.

Byron: http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=111456&title=Love_Story__the_Byronic_hero_and_Wordsworth___s_Lucy&ref=CatercowLiterary Elements - http://www.teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=114638&title=Literary_Elements_Rap

Pen Pals in Japan:http://www.teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=38933&title=Mark_Convoy_Vocabulary_Digital_StorytellingLife after WWII - http://www.teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=55210&title=Vocabulary_Digital_Story___Life_after_WWII

Digital Storytelling ResourcesDigital Documentaries byTeaching Mattershttp://www.atschool.org/digidocs/PersonalNarrativeInformationalDocumentary

Digital Storytelling ResourcesDigiTaleshttp://www.digitales.us/index.phpEvaluating Projects Resources

Digital Storytelling ResourcesDigital Directors Guildhttp://www.ddguild.org

Digital Storytelling ResourcesUniversity of Houston - Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling Resource Pagehttp://www.coe.uh.edu/digital-storytelling/default.htmGetting Started Evaluation Resources

Digital Storytelling ResourcesAdobe – Digital Kids Club – Digital Storytellinghttp://www.adobe.com/education/digkids/storytelling/index.htmlClassroom TipsDigital Storytelling in the ClassroomStorying Around for 21st Century SkillsGetting Started: Seven Steps for Digital Storytelling

Digital Storytelling ResourcesDavid Jakehttp://www.jakesonline.org/storytelling.htm

Digital Storytelling ResourcesScott Firenzahttp://www.lubbockisd.org/sfirenza/

Digital Storytelling ResourcesJason Ohlerhttp://www.jasonohler.com/storytelling/

Digital Storytelling ResourcesApple iLifehttp://www.apple.com/education/ilife/

Digital Storytelling ResourcesMicrosoft Educationhttp://www.microsoft.com/Education/default.mspx

Digital Storytelling ResourcesImagesflickr -http://www.flickr.com/creativecommonsPics4Learning -http://www.pics4learning.com/FreePhoto -http://www.freefoto.com/FreeStockPhotos -http://freestockphotos.com/Open Photo -http://openphoto.net/Stock Exchange -http://www.sxc.hu/index.phtml

Digital Storytelling ResourcesSoundAudacity -http://audacity.sourceforge.net/Freeplay Music -http://www.freeplaymusic.com/Freesound Project -http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/ccMixer -http://ccmixter.org/

GLOGshttp://swegmann.glogster.com/FATE2009/

VOKIhttp://www.voki.com/mywebsite.phphttp://www.voki.com/php/viewmessage/?chsm=56691ec8300273a5c5445b6a303d9f8c&mId=358343

Contact InfoDr. Susan WegmannUCF Assistant Professor, Director of Programs, Morgridge International Reading Center Okeechobee High School/UCF Faculty-in-ResidenceUCF Office - Suite 322R4000 Central Florida BlvdOrlando, FL 32816-1250863-232-6685swegmann@mail.ucf.edumirc.ucf.edu

Permission to Tell Stories: Digital Ways to Invigorate Stories using Digital Storytelling, Glogging, and moreDr. Susan WegmannUniversity of Central FloridaFL Association of Teacher Educators ConferenceOctober 9-10, 2009Many thanks to Larry Bedenbaugh!