1. Digital Storytelling as an Assessment Tool CUE Conference2011 Kristi Mead

2. Outline  Introduction/Overview of Digital Storytelling  Student Perspective  Instructional Practices and Strategies  Examples of Web 2.0 Tools for Authoring  Ideas for the Classroom  Sample Digital Stories Across the Curriculum  Assessment  Other Considerations  Q&A

3. Purpose & Objectives  Digital Storytelling allows for meaningful use of digital resources and authentic content in the classroom. “Digital Storytelling is also a motivating strategy for involving students in their own learning using 21 st Century tools of engagement.” Helen C. Barrett, Research Associate—Center for Advanced Technology in Education; University of Oregon “Digital Storytelling is also a motivating strategy for involving students in their own learning using 21 st Century tools of engagement.” Helen C. Barrett, Research Associate—Center for Advanced Technology in Education; University of Oregon  Appeal to the diverse learning styles of students by using Digital Storytelling as a presentation media.  Generate interest, attention and motivation for the "digital generation" kids in our classrooms.  Capitalize on the creative talents of your own students as they begin to research and tell stories of their own.  Publish student work on the Internet for viewing and critiquing by others.  Promote the accomplishment of cross-curricular academic standards and learning objectives.

4. Student Perspective

5. An Effective Tool for Teachers  as a lesson hook  as a way to integrate multimedia into the curriculum  as a way to make difficult content more understandable  to facilitate classroom discussion Stories created by teachers can serve: Arnie Abrams, Ph.D.

6. 4 Student-centered Learning Strategies Student engagementReflection for deep learning Project-based learning Effective integration of technology

7. 5 E Model engageexplore explainelaborate evaluate

8. Glogster

9. VoiceThread

10. Animoto

12. Capzles

13. Kerpoof Studio

14. Ideas for the Classroom Be the character or historical figure and tell the story as a first person narrative (e.g., Lewis & Clark, Napoleon Bonaparte, Harry Potter). Compare and contrast (e.g., King Tutankhamen) Compare and contrast (e.g., King Tutankhamen) Create a music video (e.g., Constitution, math order of operations). Be a talk show host interviewing a character. Lesson Plans Galore! Lesson Plans Galore!

15. Not Just for Language Arts

16. Digital Storytelling in Math?

17. Yeah, but what about science?

18. Assessment  Give students options for creating  Use rubrics  Match to subject area standards  Writing component

19. What if I don’t know how to use the Web 2.0 tools? don‘t have to!

20. What else should I know?

21. Anything else? SStart with script and storyboard HHAVE FUN!!!

22. Questions?

23. Resources Digital Storytelling Links by Dr. Arnie Abrams 5 E Instructional Model Digital Storytelling as a Deep Learning Tool Glogster Edu VoiceThread Animoto Prezi Capzles Kerpoof