Digital StoryTelling
Posted by Janice on March 16, 2007 in Language Arts, Libraries, Photo Story 3, Social Studies, Teacher Voices
Every culture has used storytelling as a powerful tool for imparting tradition, culture, wisdom, mystery and myth. We have all been enthralled by a good story whether told to us by our grandfather, read to us by our mother, or given to us in the movies. While listening, we conjure images and sounds to go with what we hear. While viewing we compare the images on the screen with those we have in our heads of a book or a hero. Digital Storytelling takes the two traditional skills of academic storytelling; writing and reading, and adds music and images to the mix. Students become powerful storytellers of their own ideas and experiences in this process as they use traditional literacy and media literacy skills to weave their tales.
I encourage you to try your hand at constructing digital stories as you work with your students in writing workshops.
Here is a short document that will help you understand the steps and content of digital storytelling.
These resources will fill you with enthusiasm by giving you inspiration and help.
- Center for Digital Storytelling
- Digital Storytelling a site maintained by Helen Barrettt, Ph.D. with many examples and ideas
- The Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling from the University of Houston
- Adobe Digital Kids Club: Digital Storytelling
- The Kenton County School District: Digital Storytelling resources and examples
- Scholastic: Dream in Color – Digital Storytelling