Give students the skills to narrate their own writing while creating engaging presentations and videos. Take a look at the process of creating and presenting digital stories in the classroom all while using the iPad. Resources, apps, and sites will look at how digital storytelling can motivate students to write.

1. Once Upon a
Time…on an iPad
Presented by:
Diana Benner@diben

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This Presentation
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About Me
Director of Professional Development
Texas Computer Education Association
diana.benner@gmail.com
@diben
DIANA BENNER
http://dbenner.org

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In the next 50 min...
Discover the
Digital Storytelling
Process
Identify the
Benefits of Digital
Storytelling
Examine iPad
Tools for Digital
Storytelling
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Digital Storytelling
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Digital stories are short films
(or presentations) created from
text, images, audio and video.
What is Digital Storytelling?
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Why
should our
students create
digital stories?
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 Students care deeply about their topics in digital
storytelling assignments.
 Digital storytelling is a public work.
 Digital storytelling assignments can result in a spiral of
engagement for students.
 Digital stories give students' voice.
 Digital stories are a new medium.
 (Opportunities for) student engagement and
collaboration.
Source: Georgetown University - https://goo.gl/x6m5tP#tcea16

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ISTE Standards for Students
• Creativity and Innovation
• Communication and Collaboration
• Research and Information Fluency
• Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and
Decision Making
• Digital Citizenship
• Technology Operations and Concepts
ISTE Standards for Students: http://goo.gl/Cm2F9H
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https://youtu.be/vp5Pu6UzWzo
https://goo.gl/kt3YBH
https://www.youtube.com/v/gxiytKj3KqY
Examples
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The Process
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How does the
digital storytelling
writing process
differ from the
“traditional” writing
process?
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1. Prewriting
2. Drafting
3. Revising
4. Editing
5. Publishing
Traditional Writing Process
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1. Start with an Idea
2. Research/Explore/Learn
3. Write/Script
4. Storyboard/Plan
5. Gather and Create Images,
Audio and Video
6. Put It All Together
7. Share
8. Reflection and Feedback
Source: Samanatha Morra
University of Houston- Get Started with Digital Storytelling
Digital Storytelling Process
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Storyboard
Source: https://goo.gl/uxM8EG
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Digital Storytelling
on an iPad
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• Creates voice-narrated
slideshows using clip art or
personal images
• Backgrounds and music can be
added, creating impressive, high-
quality presentations
• Can be shared via social media
or email, and featured in the
public gallery of Adobe Voice
creations
Adobe Voice
iTunes Store: https://goo.gl/6a1B94
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• Turns pictures into talking pictures
• Recording can be up to thirty seconds
in length
• Stickers, text, and frames can be added
to your picture
• Finished projects are saved to your
camera roll and from there you can
export it to a number of services
including YouTube
ChatterPix Kids
iTunes Store: https://goo.gl/Bv8yfi
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• Enter text or record audio and
then personalize a custom
character to deliver the
recording
• Users can place their character
against a background
Tellagami
iTunes Store: https://goo.gl/flzSS
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• Easily create a personalized book
that can be published using
Shutterfly’s printing options (for
cost)
• Students can add text, images
and 30 second voice overs to
every page
• Choose from a variety of preset
themes and styles to create the
book that your students will love
Shutterfly Photo Story
iTunes Store: https://goo.gl/jb3COH
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• An interactive whiteboard app that
allows the user to record a lesson
or a story
• Tools that are available are clip art,
uploading pictures, voice recording
and adding text
• Digital stories can be created
quickly and easily
Educreations
iTunes Store: https://goo.gl/PuZIU

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• An interactive whiteboard app
that allows the user to record a
lesson or a story
• Tools that are available are clip
art, uploading pictures, voice
recording and adding text
• May be better suited for younger
students
ScreenChomp
iTunes Store: https://goo.gl/tXh8h
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• Animoto: Make engaging video slideshow presentations with Animoto.
However no voice recording options available.
• Little Story Maker: Great app to help students practice proper fluency.
Very simple tools for digital storytelling.
• Story Creator: Similar to Educreations and Screenchomp but with a book
creation approach rather than slides/whiteboard.
• iMovie: Use pre made trailers or start fresh to create a powerful digital
story.
• And more at http://dbenner.org
More Apps
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Challenge Yourself
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Digital Storytelling
Challenges
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‘Significant Event’ Challenge
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1. Use any Digital Storytelling app
2. Create a story based on “A Significant Event”
in your life
3. Include some of the following: photos, video,
text, audio
4. Share your story
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‘If I Were President’ Challenge
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1. Use any Digital Storytelling app
2. Create a story based on “If I Were
President”
3. Include some of the following: photos, video,
text, audio
4. Share your story
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‘Six-Word Memoir’ Challenge
1. Use any Digital Storytelling app
2. Create a six-word memoir/story
3. Include some of the following: photos, video, text, audio
4. Share your story
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Questions
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Continue Learning
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http://www.tcea.org/ipad
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Recommended iPad App List

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Free & Sale iPad App List
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Your TCEA Social Community
Gain insights, solve problems, and share resources
Join the “iPad in the Classroom” Group
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The purpose of the program is to help classroom
teachers build foundational skills in using the iPad
as an effective instructional tool with their students.
This program is completely online and self-paced,
making it convenient for educators with busy
schedules.
The member cost is $99 and the non-member cost
is $144, which includes membership.
iPad Certification – Level 1
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What are some ways
you can use digital
storytelling apps in the
classroom?
REFLECTING ON DIGITAL STORYTELLING APPS IN THE CLASSROOM
Thinking it through…
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