Digital Story Telling

Velma Davis Instructional Technology SpecialistWichita Public Schools

Norms• Keep sidebar conversations at a

minimum• Cell phones on silent• Email during breaks only• Be good to yourself• Relax and enjoy learning!

Thank you!

Bringing a story to life digitally in a Classroom…• Read alouds- create audios for listening

centers – Jubal’s Wish– Big Book of Manners

• Video tape of you reading

Rules for Kids Klick#1 take the kids through the directions

fast#2 put the strap around the wrist#3 hold your breath when you are

ready to take the picture#4 ask parents to donate the old cameras#5 don’t be afraid to give the kids the

camera!

Helpful tip…

• Card Readers?!– Purchase a printer with integrated card

readers- No drivers to download- Will take a variety of cards- Versatile

HP Photosmart D5460 PrinterPrice: $99.99

What is it?

7 Elements of DS1. Point of View: What is the main point of the story and what is the perspective

of the author?2. A Dramatic Question: A key question that keeps the viewer's attention and

will be answered by the end of the story. 3. Emotional Content: Serious issues that come alive in a personal and

powerful way and connects the story to the audience. 4. The Gift of Your Voice: A way to personalize the story to help the audience

understand the context. 5. The Power of the Soundtrack: Music or other sounds that support and

embellish the storyline. 6. Economy: Using just enough content to tell the story without overloading the

viewer. 7. Pacing: The rhythm of the story and how slowly or quickly it progresses.

The Center for Digital Storytelling (CDS) in Berkeley, California

STEPS1. Brainstorm ideas2. Decide who audience is- what is

the purpose?3. Write a script 4. Create storyboard 5. Gather digital images or audio6. Make your story come alive7. Show

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Sound Recorder How to Record Audio using the Sound Recorder

These directions are for Windows computers (not Macs). You must have a microphone plugged in to your computer to complete this process. (Many laptops have built in microphones.) Step 1: Open the Sound recorder by going to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Entertainment > Sound Recorder. Step 2: Begin recording your message by clicking on the button with the red dot. To stop, click on the button with the black square.

Step 3: To listen to your recording, click on the button with the arrow. If you like your recording, save it by clicking on File > Save As. If you want to start over, click on File > New.

Step 4: Now you can add it to PowerPoint or SMART Notebook by Inserting Sound file.

Use Sound Recorder in PowerPoint!

You have the Audacity to do that?!

• Use Audacity to read a story– No time limit

• Podcasts

Watsons Go to Birmingham- 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis

Binding/Publishing Methods• Binding methods• Staple • 3 ring binder• Plastic binding• Rings• Keyrings• Pocket sleeve protectors• Curtain hooks• Shape covers• Zip ties• Hardcover binding kit• Professionally bound

• PowerPoint• Webpage• Blog• Wikki• VoiceThread• Animoto• SmartNotebook

• Other suggestions?

Adobe Kodak Gallery

• Create your own books!• kodakgallery.com

• Shutterfly.com

CogDog

VoiceThread• The “What is a Voice Thread” Video • 1 minute tutorial: http://voicethread.com/share/8381/

Evaluation

• Follow this link:• http://technology.usd259.org/resources/te

chfest/techfest.html

Script…

• Taken from Bernajean Porter 40-50% of project time Written to be spoken More than words- an experience The emotional journey of the story Bells and whistles can NOT lift up a poorly

developed storyReturn to STEPS