Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education
Digital Storytelling and Literacy
I use digital storytelling techniques in my middle school science classes to engage kids in science, ramp up their buy-in to literacy and technology, and see what they can create. We write scripts, make storyboards, find or shoot images, then put them together using Windows Movie Maker, Photostory 3 and/or iMovie. I'm constantly amazed by how energetic and committed they are to learning this way! Even the struggling kids. If you're attending SITE in San Diego, check out my Roundtable presentation, and I can show you some of what we are doing. I'd love to hear from some fellow digital storytellers!
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Permalink Reply by Lawrence Walker on -
Roger this sounds very interesting. Engagement is a key to learning in my book (or should that be Kindle now;-) Creating and retelling with added understanding motivates learners. Hope to meet up with you at SITE in San Diego.
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Permalink Reply by Roger Pence on -
Lawrence,
I'd love to meet up and swap stories and challenges. I'll be there for the week and my presentation slot is 2:45-3:45 Friday 4/2. Most other time could be set up and/or maybe I'll see you in some of the sessions. Keep in touch and thanks for the reply!
Roger Pence
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