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Creating Digital Stories with Elementary Students

Created by Tiffany W, Alief Independent School District – Houston, TX. Creating Digital Stories with Elementary Students. Introduction .

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Creating Digital Stories with Elementary Students

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  1. Created by Tiffany W, Alief Independent School District – Houston, TX Creating Digital Stories with Elementary Students

  2. Introduction • Hi! My name is Tiffany and I am a teacher in the Alief Independent School District in Houston, Texas. Digital stories are a way that educators can use multimedia to fully engage their students. Whether you create your own digital stories or assist your students in creating their own, you are tapping into creative potential that can help maximize your student’s learning!

  3. What are Digital Stories? • Digital stories are stories told using digital tools. • Digital stories can focus on a specific topic or point of view, and are not always just a story told on the computer. • Digital stories usually contain a mixture of computer-based images, text, recorded audio narration, video clips and/or music. • Digital stories can vary in length, usually between two and ten minutes. • Topics can range from personal narratives to retelling historical events, or exploring one’s community. The possibilities are endless!!

  4. Digital Story Examples • Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling website This site, based at the University of Houston has links to multiple examples of digital stories • Sample stories from Fayette County Kentucky Public Schools - includes links to teacher and student created stories. • Scott County Schools Link to student-created stories from Scott County, Kentucky

  5. How Can I Use Digital Stories in my Classroom? • Digital stories can be used a variety of ways

  6. Resources and Materials • Curriculum Unit Plan • This plan is one way of teaching your students how to create a digital story. • Software/Hardware needs • A list of recommended hardware and software needed to implement this unit • Digital Content • Links to music, pictures, and images that my help your students create their stories

  7. Digital Content • Kitzu Downloadable photo kits that can be used when constructing a digital stories. Kits are organized by subject area and grade level • Lee Summit This site contains links to many different online resources to help students create their own stories.

  8. Software /Hardware Hardware used: • computer • Microphone • Scanner Software that can be used: • Microsoft Power Point • Microsoft Photostory3 (PC only) • Windows Movie Maker (PC only) • Adobe Photoshop Elements (Mac/PC) • Adobe Premiere Elements (PC only) • Apple iMovie (Mac only)

  9. Can My Students Create Digital Stories? YES THEY CAN!

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