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Overview
// Digital Storytelling is said to be the modern expression of the ancient art of storytelling. //

// Digital Storytelling is an emerging term, one that arises from a grassroots movement that uses new digital tools to help ordinary people tell their own 'true stories' in a compelling and emotionally engaging form. These stories usually take the form of a relatively short story (less than 8 minutes) and can involve interactivity. The term can also be a broader journalistic reference to the variety of emergent new forms of digital narratives (web-based stories, interactive stories, hypertexts, and narrative computer games). As an emerging area of creative work, the definition of digital storytelling is still the subject of much debate." --[|Wikipedia definition] //


 * // In addition to allowing for student creative expression, digital storytelling can be used to improve speaking skills, as students storyboard and read their story for a wide audience. Students can view digital stories to predict, make inferences, and summarize information using listening skills. We will learn to create digital stories of various types to address speaking and listening skills. //**

// Digital Storytelling can be done using audio podcasts, slideshows, videos, photo essays, webpages, comics, even a wiki. There are many tools that can be used to compose digital stories, some are software based while others are web based solutions. Information about the various tools can be found on the Digital Storytelling Tools page. //

EQ
How can digital storytelling be used to help students develop good speaking and listening skills and habits?

LEQ
How can I incorporate digital storytelling to help students develop good speaking and listening skills and habits?

Standards
Standard Area - 1.9: Information, Communication, and Technology Literacy

Vocabulary
story, storyboard, podcast, audio, mp3, web 2.0, software, photo essay, creative commons, fair use

//Digital Storytelling & The Writing Process//
//The writing process is familiar to teachers. Think about the writing process and make comparisons to the film-making process.//
 * > Pitch || ......... = ........ || Brainstorm & Discuss Ideas ||
 * > Prewriting || ......... = ........ || Storyboarding ||
 * ......... Drafting & Composing || ......... = ........ || Filming, Recording, Images ||
 * > Responding || ......... = ........ || Review Product ||
 * > Revising || ......... = ........ || Rough Editing ||
 * > Editing || ......... = ........ || Audio, Transitions, Titles ||
 * > Publishing ||  || Share the Story ||

Pitch/Brainstorm
Think-Pair-Share - Discuss a classroom idea with the person/people around you.

Storyboards
Storyboards are visual organizers that assist in the the creation process of digital storytelling. A storyboard lays out images in sequential order to create the flow of the story. The storyboard may also include technical aspects and explanations of design. Some of the information to be included on the storyboard would be: a brief description of images, comments, audio, transition and an estimate of length.

PowerPoint Template

[|Story Boarding Template.pdf]

[|Storybd.pdf] [|4-3.pdf] - Generic Storyboard

Sample 2 column storyboard [|Storyboard] [|Template 1]

Finding Images
We will download a digital toolbox of images from drop.io at http://drop.io/azxdxrm. Download 1-5 images to guide planning of your project.

//Podcast//
A podcast is an audio recording that occurs in a series. Podcasts can be recorded using a digital voice recorder, a software program such as Audacity, or even through websites, such as Vocaroo. The advantage to using a software program is that the audio can be edited. Planning a podcast involves the steps in the writing process, and will encourage excellent speaking skills during creation. Many podcasts are readily available to practice listening skills. One source is iTunes U. Tools: [|Vocaroo], [|Audacity], [|AudioBoo], [|Sound Recorder], [|Garageband]

//Slideshows//
Slideshows often contain only images. Adding the spoken voice to a slideshow quickly turns the project into a video project. Carefully selected images, combined with a well crafted script will assist students with practicing speaking skills. In many cases, a slideshow of images can speak for itself. Adding audio that complements the images to tell the story is a true skill. Tools: PowerPoint, [|Slideshare], VoiceThread

//Photo Essay//
A Photo Essay is a series of photographs, sometimes with text, that narrates a story. The text in a photo essay is generally handled using captions. Digital video editing effects can be used to bring a photo essay to life with added student narration in place of captions. Tools: PhotoStory, [|iMovie], [|Screencasting Tools]

//Video//
A well done speech is supported by a well written script. The steps to create a digital video project align closely with the steps in the writing process. Encourage the writing activity when working on speaking skills with students and then take the written content to develop a digital video. Tools: Animoto, PhotoStory, [|iMovie], VoiceThread, [|Kerpoof]

//Comics//
Students can hand draw a comic strip and then take digital pictures or scan the drawing to the computer. An alternative is to create a comic using digital drawing tools or a comic website. Then the projects can be narrated with the student written script. Tools: [|ToonDoo], Comic Life, [|DoInk], GoAnimate!

Extended Thinking
For an EATES lesson plan, students would have to compare/contrast, classify, analyze perspective, construct support etc. Consider this as you embed your creation into a wiki page and/or draft student directions for using the activity.

Summarizer
Contribute to the class VoiceThread to answer the LEQ ~ How can I incorporate digital storytelling to help students develop good speaking and listening skills and habits?

Handout
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Digital Storytelling Resources
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