Empowering Students as Digital Witnesses (Part 2 of 2) - Presentation Transcript
Empowering Students
o f 2 as Digital Witnesses
rt 2
P a by Wesley Fryer
handouts.wesfryer.com/storychasing
speedofcreativity.org
WiAOC09 - 23 May 2009
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reasons to storychase
1. parent communication 6. model constructive use of
social media
2. develop literacy skills
7. develop digital citizenship
3. develop critical thinking (contextual copyright
skills learning)
4. provide a window into 8. develop digital literacy
learning
9. inspire creativity
5. preserve and share
family and local history 10. catalyze the learning
revolution
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ways to storychase
1. planned or impromptu?
2. hardware
3. software / websites
4. projects
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Skype Videoconference 24 February 2009
Geraldine, NZ - Edmond, OK, USA
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Empowering Students
o f 2 as Digital Witnesses
rt 2
P a by Wesley Fryer
handouts.wesfryer.com/storychasing
speedofcreativity.org
WiAOC09 - 23 May 2009
67
(This is part 2 of a 2 part series, focusing on the more
(This is part 2 of a 2 part series, focusing on the HOW of Storychasing.) Just as a stormchaser uses available technologies, knowledge and skills to pursue and document an impending thunderstorm, storychasers use their tools and abilities to document stories of local, regional, national or international interest. In our classrooms and after-school programs, as educators we can empower learners of all ages to become digital witnesses and responsible citizen journalists as storychasers. Whether on a school field trip, conducting research for a class project or school journalism assignment, or interviewing local residents to share about their lives and experiences, storychasers can and are utilizing a rich array of new media tools to create, communicate, and collaborate. Come learn how to join the storychaser's communication revolution, and catalyze the development of a diverse array of 21st century as well as traditional literacy skills with students in your local community who can become empowered storychasers! (This presentation was shared as a keynote address during the Webheads In Action Online Convergence 2009 conference held online via Elluminate on May 23, 2009.) less
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