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