This document discusses digital storytelling as an educational tool for teachers and students. It is comprised of 2-4 minute multimedia presentations that incorporate a first-person narrative, images, and an audio track. For teachers, digital storytelling can be used to present new material, provide background knowledge, engage students, and enhance lessons. For students, it generates interest, allows for creative expression, and appeals to diverse learning styles. The document also outlines some of the skills developed through digital storytelling like digital literacy, critical thinking, creativity, writing, and communication. It notes positive observations from teachers such as increased homework completion and engagement. Finally, it provides guidance on the storytelling process and lists some common tools used like Movie Maker, Photo

1. DIGITAL STORYTELLING
Its About The Skills Not about the Tools

2. 2-4
minute
clip /
slideshow
First
Emotions person
narrative
Digital
Story
Audio Own
track voice
Images

3. WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME: TEACHER
 Way to present new material
 Way to give background knowledge
 Hook...way to get them to be interested
 Enhancement for current lessons
 Helpful way to retain new information
"The Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling" by Bernard R. Robin

4. WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME: STUDENT
 Generates Interest
 Tunes in to students' creative talents
 Allows for expression of ideas and opinions
 Promotes narration.
 Appeals to students with diverse learning styles.
"The Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling" by Bernard R. Robin

5. Research
Digital Literacy Critical thinking
Creativity2 Writing
21st
Century
Real-World
Connections
Skills Voice
Personal
Communication
Narrative
Knowledge
Retention1

6. TEACHERS’ OBSERVATIONS
Learning
Gives • Improves
Voice to
Likely • Non-
• To do participants
homework
Eager
• To work
Grades
• Go UP

7. Story Media Program
Text Tagxedo
Digital Story
Audio Audacity
Image Photo Story
Video Moviemaker

8. HOW TO WORK TOGETHER ON A STORY…
Execution
Brainstorm Research
Plan
Proof Polish Basic story
Share (live Takeaway
& digital)

9. TOOLS FOR CREATING A DIGITAL STORY
Movie
PowerPoint
Maker
Photo Story