*Digital Storytelling*

Digital Storytelling is another option of telling stories using technology. The stories can be about anything and everything but should be appropriate. Digital storytelling uses the available tools of the computer and Internet, and morphs it with words and narration, with the final outcome being an interesting multi-media mix of images and voice. Numerous tools can be used to create a digital story from a basic powerpoint to dedicated digtal-story program. What is awesome about digital story telling is that it can be used in all subjects and across the curriculum!
Ideas
Source:http://www.eaglepnt.k12.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=1894

Beginning of the year-

• make a movie to introduce yourself (this can be posted to the internet so others may view it later)
• have student make a movie of a rule(s)
• show off student work from last year (work can be digital photos or scanned)

Social Studies

• student can make a movie of historical event or person
• plan a dream vacation. Pick a country to visit and discuss/list information, pictures, how to get there, etc. 
• story about how to make a traditional meal

Science

• student can make movie to show growth of organism and explain what is going on

Math

• student can explain how problem was solved (each step can be scanned)

General

• students can make a review of sections of the unit or key concepts; then they can be posted to the web as a study guide
• if some work is shown and explained this may help students and parents understand what the expectations are

LA

• Digital Story Telling- Anyone can draw their own pictures (have them scanned), use their own photos, or get pictures online then narrate their story.  The story can be fictitious or true.  How about getting rid of the “What I did during My Summer Vacation” essay and allow them to bring in photos and use PhotoStory 3 to “tell” about their summer.  If they don’t have photos they can be found online.
• Poetry- record one line on a picture
  
  
  10 Tools for Digital Storytelling in the Classroom
  Source: http://www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/2011/06/10-tools-for-digital-storytelling-in-class/