1. THEORIES, STANDARDS, PROCESS, and SOURCES
Digital Storytelling
THEORIES, STANDARDS,
PROCESS, and SOURCES
Goals for this workshop
Discuss digital native vs immigrant
Review learning theories that lead to integration of technology
Provide information on how to create DS using iMovie
Give links to resources for Microsoft Movie Maker and PhotoStory 3

2. Sources for Digital Storytelling
Music Sources

3. Digital Native or Immigrant?
Why?
How does this impact your techniques in the classroom?
Video
Steps for any teacher thinking about Digital Storytelling
What is important?
How do we get there?
Who do we talk to?
Digital native – born after computers were invented – very comfortable with using computers b/c don’t see them as “technology”
Not necessarily more proficient (depends on what they were exposed to in school) but they EXPECT them to be a part of their lives – at home AND in school

4. Learning Theories Cognitivist Constructivist
Learning occurs as information is processed by the senses, manipulated mentally, and stored
Constructivist
Knowledge constructed during learning process and is entirely unique for each person
Jean Piaget
Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget: four major stages
Albert Bandura: social constructivism, learning is a collaborative effort to construct common core of knowledge

5. Learning Theories & Styles for Digital Storytelling
Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence

6. Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK)
Newly conceived theory to better utilize technology in the classroom.
Mishra and Koehler They define TPCK as an understanding that emerges from an INTERACTION of content, pedagogy, and technology knowledge –
It’s why you’re here today!

7. Teaching standards National Educational Technology Standards
NETS for Students
NETS for Teachers

8. Process in the classroom
Establish the story core
Write the story script
Create a Storyboard
To show the flow of the story motion
Create the digital production
Use technology to pull it all together
Select a unit from your current curriculum
Assign students to groups
Use a story board (example next slide) to outline the story
Have students get pictures to support
Create in iMovie, PhotoStory 3 or Movie Maker
Add voice over or music

9. Scripting and the StoryBoard
Storyboarding
Scripting may or may not be used in a DS setting – you decide based on the depth of the story, age of students, and product that you are looking for
The SB can be as detailed or limited as what suits your project
4 main components
Script – what is being said in this screen or part of the video
Music – planning ahead can make this a smoother process
Shots – this wil most likely be pics for your projects – unless you choose to have students video
Caution about copyright
Can students take their own shots with cell phone?
Bring digital pics from home
Create “table top” scenes and take pictures or video of those
Shot focus
This just looks at what angle and depth the picture will be – can be an optional part depending on grade and project
But helps in the planning process esp. if video project

10. bibliography
Lever-Duffy,J., McDonald, J., & Mizell, A. (2005). Teaching and learning with technology, 2nd edition. New York: Pearson.
McKenzie, W. (2005). Multiple intelligences and instructional technology. Oregon: International Society for Technology in Education.
Ohler, J. (2008) Digital storytelling in the classroom. CA: Corwin Press
More, C. (2008) Digital Stories targeting social skills for children with disabilities: Multidimensional learning. Intervention in school and clinic. 43(3)
Robin, B.R. (2008) Digital storytelling: A powerful technology tool for the 21st century classroom. Theory Intro Practice. 47, 220 – 228
Kulla-Abbott, T., & Polman, J.L. (2008). Engaging student voice and fulfilling curriculum goals with digital stories. THEN: Technology, Humanities,Education, & Narrative. 5, 38 – 60
Sylvester, R., & Greenridge, W. (2009) Digital storytelling: Extending the potential for struggling writers. 63(4), 284 – 295.
Czarnecki, K. (2009) Software for digital storytelling. Library Technology Reports
Koehler, M.J., Mishra, P., & Kurnia, Y. (2007) Tracing the development of teacher knowledge in a design seminar: Integrating content, pedagogy, and technology
Kajder, S., & Swenson, J.A. (2004) Digital images in the language arts classroom. Learning and Leading with technology. 31(8)
Hewitt, J. (2008) Reviewing the handbook on Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TCPK) for Educators. Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics, and technology education. 8(4) 355 – 360
Pink, D. (2006) A whole new mind: Why right brainers will rule the future. NY: Riverhead Books