Giving Students a Creative Voice through Digital Storytelling

Your Name and Title:

Jennifer Judkins, Grade 8 Teacher, District Technology Trainer

School, Library, or Organization Name:

Wilmington Middle School

Co-Presenter Name(s):

Traci Jansen, Grade 3 Teacher, District Technology Trainer

Area of the World from Which You Will Present:

Massachusetts

Language in Which You Will Present:

English

Target Audience(s):

Elementary and Secondary Teachers

Short Session Description (one line):

Explore digital storytelling creation tools and resources.

Full Session Description (as long as you would like):

Participants will explore free web tools for creating digital stories using images and narration as well as explore online libraries containing thousands of existing stories. We will review the principals of digital storytelling and share ideas on how digital stories can be used in the classroom. Whether you are an elementary teacher looking for a new twist on reading, a foreign language teacher whose class would be excited to translate a children's story for submission online, or a math teacher looking to have students create instructional videos about how to use a new formula, digital stories are a great tool!

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:

www.littlebirdtales.com

Tags: 2012SLS, creative writing, digital storytelling, technology

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