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Technology Integration Tools: Language ArtsBy: Laura CusickWCS Instructional Technology Facilitator
June 15th, 2011
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The Plan What can I use on my new computer?
The Power of Digital Storytelling
What Web 2.0 tools could I try with students?
More resources than you can imagine
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Narrative imaging - story- is the fundamental
instrument of thought.
-Mark Turner, The Literacy Mind
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When data is ubiquitously accessible, factsare increasingly less important than the
ability to place these facts in context andto deliver them with emotional impact.
-Daniel Pink, A Whole New Mind
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Comic Life Comic/Graphic
Novel Creator
Can upload and file type including photos & original scanned art
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Adobe Premiere Elements Video Editing
Software
Easily create movies with images, video, narration & music
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MindView 4 Graphic Organizer
(Mind Mapping) Software
Use to brainstorm topics or projects and then click to generate outlines, presentations or websites
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Google Docs File-sharing Web
Application
Allows for multiple users to view, edit and comment on a single document, while recording changes made by each user.
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Thoughtful Topic
The Right Tools
Meaningful Evaluation
The Process is Critical for Success
• Depth of thought & personal connections
• Forces an analysis of some type
• Careful Planning & Storyboarding Tools
• Video Editing Program
• Royalty-free Images, Video & Sound
• Rubric focused on 7 desired outcomes
• Scaffold for Skill-Building
• Measure Authenticity & Skill
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How to Scaffold Skills from a sequence of images from a sequence of images with specified
persona from a muted video clip from a muted video clip and/or sequence of
images with background sound with student-generated images, sound and
set narrative with student-generated images, video, sound
and student-created narrative
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Project Outcomes
Literature Skills Sequencing Comprehension
Check Depth of Thought Personal Connection How has my thinking
been impacted?
English Skills Personal Narrative Pre-Writing Bring Words to Life
with 3D Writing: Words, Voice, Music
Larger, very real audience and impact
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Amazing Resource Digital Storytelling
Heaven! Philosophy, Current
Resources, Links to Experts, Tutorials, etc…
Basically a treasure trove of information
http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/
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The Big Three
Blogger:Writing
Web DesignHTML
Audience
VoiceThread:
Digital Storytelling
CollaborationAudience
Prezi:Design
CollaborationOrganizationPresentation
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Voki Glogster Popplet Storyjumper EasyBib Tagxedo Issuu GoAnnimate Diigo Blabberize Crocodoc Edistorm Google Apps BrainPop Discovery Education
Other NotablesFor a Nice Variety of Language Related Tasks
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Click til’ Your Fingers Bleed Copyright Clarity, Renee Hobbs: http://
mediaeducationlab.com/copyright
Endless Web 2.0 Links for Digital Storytelling: http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryIdeas
Royalty Free Resources: http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/public_domain.html