1. W HERE DOES A STORY BEGIN ? Using Storify for 9 th grade English project: Homelessness & The Street Lawyer Presentation to 9 th Grade English Team & Administrator s

2. W HAT IS STORIFY ? From the Storify website: www.storify.com verb [trans.]To form or tell stories of; to narrate or describe in a story. To make stories using social media.

3. W HY USE STORIFY ? edit Turn what people post on social media into compelling stories. With Storify, you collect the best photos, video, Tweets and more to publish them as simple, beautiful stories that can be embedded anywhere. It’s the best way to remember an event through what people share, whether it’s a conference, wedding, election or natural disaster. http://www.crunchbase.com/company/storify Pros/Cons Storify

4. H OW STORIFY WILL ENHANCE THE PROJECT Why it is a sound educational idea Focuses on the “process” of research, not just final product Allows users to pull from multiple tech disciplines and store in one place Gives “students practice at developing original content using existing sources.” -Katie Stansberry Aid in development of communication and writing skills, critical thinking AND create projects using social media Storify Project Examples How does it support curriculum? RI.9-10.7. Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person’s life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account. W.9-10.7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. W.9-10.8. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

5. W HY STORIFY IS VALUABLE TO OUR STUDENTS Enables students to gather info from resources they are familiar with Combines research/writing process with technology in a seamless fashion. Encompasses the whole process of a research paper with all sources there to work and analyze together Great for a one to one laptop environment

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