DIGITAL STORYTELLING AND THE MORGRIDGE INTERNATIONAL READING CENTER:

THE “HOW TO’S” AND “HOW COME’S” OF TECHNOLOGYDr. Susan Wegmann

Associate Professor, University of Central FloridaDirector of Programs and Research, Morgridge International Reading Center

October 9, 2010

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How does technology

advance literacy development?

Morgridge International Reading Center

”Bringing people and ideas together”

*Communicating*Collaborating

*Learning* Researching

Core Values

LiteracyServiceAccessResearch

Critical Thinking

EvaluationSynthesisAnalysisApplicationComprehensionKnowledge

Bloom, 1975

NCTE 2005 Guideline

Multi-Modal Literacies*The techniques of acquiring,

organizing, evaluating, and creatively using multimodal information should become an increasingly important component of the English/Language Arts classroom.

IRA Position Statement onIntegrating Literacy and Technology in the Curriculum (2002)

The Internet and other forms of information and communication technology (ICT) are redefining the nature of literacy. To become fully literate in today’s world, students must become proficient in the new literacies of ICT. Therefore, literacy educators have a responsibility to integrate these technologies into their literacy curricula.

NCTM Position Statement onThe Role of Technology in the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics (March 2008)Technology is an essential tool for learning mathematics in the 21st century, and all schools must ensure that all their students have access to technology. Effective teachers maximize the potential of technology to develop students’ understanding, stimulate their interest, and increase their proficiency in mathematics. When technology is used strategically, it can provide access to mathematics for all students.

NSTA Position Statement onThe Use of Computers in Science Education (1999)

Just as computers play a central role in developing and applying scientific knowledge, they can also facilitate learning of science. It is therefore the position of the National Science Teachers Association that computers should have a major role in the teaching and learning of science. Computers have become an essential classroom tool for the acquisition, analysis, presentation, and communication of data in ways which allow students to become more active participants in research and learning.

NCSS (2006)Technology Position Statement and GuidelinesAs an organization, we continually need to demonstrate and research how effective use of technology enhances social studies teaching and learning. The new technologies, for example, enable users to access, organize, and communicate information in ways unfathomable until recently.

Digital Literacies

. . . however, are here to stay—they are at the core of new literacies—and educators should consider how to best weave together old, new, and future literacies so that young people leave school literate in the ways of school and the ways of the world (O’Brien & Scharber, 2008)

Florida Legislative Rule 6A-5.065

The Educator Accomplished Practices of the Florida State Board of Education

12) Accomplished Practice Twelve - Technology.

(a) Accomplished level. The accomplished teacher uses appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes.

“We need to prepare

students for their future, not our past.”

“We need to prepare

students for their future, not their present.”

“We need to prepare our children for a future that we can’t even describe.”

David WarlickTechnology Consultant & Author

* This is the first generation to

be bathed in bits since birth. Because of their access to the

digital media, today’s students learn, work, think, shop, and create differently than their parents.

Don Tapscott, 1997

Connected Stance (Wegmann & McCauley, 2009)

* By providing digital students with opportunities to learn in ways that satisfy their interests and needs they may be more engaged in the learning process.

“Same story, same tool”

“Same story, different tool”

“Different story, different tool”

Bernajean PorterTechnology Planner & Author

“I know only one thing about the technologies that await us in the future: We will find ways to

tell stories with them.”

Jason OhlerEducator & Author

What is Digital Storytelling?

*The art of telling stories with a variety of available multimedia tools:

*still images * text*audio * animation*video * Web

publishing* music * CGI* sound

Good Digital Stories:

1.Are Personal2.Begin with a Story/Script3.Are Concise4.Use Readily-available

Source Elements5. Include Universal Story

Elements6. Involve Collaboration

Seven Elements of Effective and Interesting Digital Stories

1.Point of View2.Dramatic

Question 3.Emotional

Content4.Gift of Voice5.Power of the

Soundtrack6.Economy7.Pacing

Basic Steps1.Idea2.Storymap3.Write4.Collect and import images

and video into storyboard5.Write/edit6.Align images/video with script7.Create story project -Add

music and/or voice over8.Share

Basic Steps

Idea

Storymap

Write

Storyboard

Write Some More

Gather Resources

Create

Share

Computer Time

Storymap

Storymap

Fiona

“No matter how sophisticated our technology becomes, the future of digital storytelling will involve writing and conventional forms of literacy.”

Jason OhlerEducator & Author

Write

Storyboard

Scott Firenza

David Jakes

Basic StepsIdea

Storymap

Write

Storyboard

Write Some More

Gather Resources

Create

Share

Computer Time

Celebrate Assessment

Rubrics What was the goal of the project Assess everything (process to

final) Self-assessment and peer review

Beyond the Classroom Copyright issues

Share

Skills and Benefits of Creating Digital Stories

Writing Speaking and

Visual Technical Personal

Development Active,

Participatory Learners

Authentic Tasks

Collaborative Creator of

Knowledge Curriculum

Linking/Integration

Inquiry-based Reflection Research

Types1.Personal Narrative2.Work of Fiction3.**Academic Story4.Documentary5.Public Service Announcement6.Interview7.Alternative Ending to a Well-

known Story

Vocabulary Digital Stories

Basic Assignment – choose 5 words, create narrative, choose at least 5 pictures to accompany, make a digital story.

Vocabulary Digital Story Examples

Cold War – Kalista’s Story Declaration:

http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=7a31a2b825d615d80b2e

American Government: http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=563fea116da78ca1ffd3

Civil Rights Movement: http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=596abfadbcecfc227765

Haiti: http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=1328a948b1c7afa01cea

Early Exploration: http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=3bd9d8717ce47fea2acd

Economics: http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=f11eabe41d99571167c7 (Computer generated by student)

Juvenile Justice: http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=10d6486391e92a67c549

From resources to products: http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=de074a6750e91ed19fb2

The Great Depression: (low sound) http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=808c5fd5522dcdb519fd

Examples ofDigital Storytelling

1. Multimedia Authors2. Digital Book Trailers3. Personal Narratives4. Digital Documentaries5. Vocabulary Digital Stories

Examples ofDigital Storytelling

Multimedia AuthorsCreate a presentation of student original

work that includes some combination of music, student artwork, graphical interpretation, and/or student voice

The Canterbury digiTales Project

Examples ofDigital Storytelling

Digital Book Trailers1. “Movie-trailer” style

videos about a favorite book2. Created with some combination

of stills, text, video, music, soundeffects, and/or student voice

Examples ofDigital Storytelling

Documentaries1. Grass Born To Be Stepped On2. Momnotmom3. Tragedy in a Bronx School Yard

Digital Storytelling Resources

Digital Documentaries byTeaching Matters http://www.atschool.org/digidocs/

PersonalNarrative

InformationalDocumentary

Digital Storytelling Resources

DigiTaleshttp://www.digitales.us/index.php

Evaluating Projects

Resources

Digital Storytelling Resources

Digital Directors Guildhttp://www.ddguild.org

Digital Storytelling Resources

University of Houston - Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling Resource Pagehttp://www.coe.uh.edu/digital-storytelling/default.htm

Getting Started

Evaluation

Resources

Digital Storytelling Resources

Adobe – Digital Kids Club – Digital Storytellinghttp://www.adobe.com/education/digkids/storytelling/index.html

Classroom Tips

Storying Around for 21st Century Skills

Getting Started: Seven Steps for Digital Storytelling

Digital Storytelling in the Classroom

Digital Storytelling Resources

David Jakehttp://www.jakesonline.org/storytelling.htm

Digital Storytelling Resources

Scott Firenzahttp://www.lubbockisd.org/sfirenza/

Digital Storytelling Resources

Jason Ohlerhttp://www.jasonohler.com/storytelling/

Digital Storytelling Resources

Apple iLifehttp://www.apple.com/education/ilife/

Digital Storytelling Resources

Microsoft Educationhttp://www.microsoft.com/Education/default.mspx

Digital Storytelling Resources

The MY HERO Short Story Film Festival http://www.myhero.com/myhero/go/filmfestival/ff_index.asp

Digital Storytelling Resources

Images1. flickr - http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons

2. Pics4Learning - http://www.pics4learning.com/

3. FreePhoto - http://www.freefoto.com/

4. FreeStockPhotos - http://freestockphotos.com/

5. Open Photo - http://openphoto.net/

6. Stock Exchange - http://www.sxc.hu/index.phtml

Digital Storytelling Resources

Sound1. Audacity - http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

2. Freeplay Music - http://www.freeplaymusic.com/

3. Freesound Project - http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/

4. ccMixer - http://ccmixter.org/

Contact InfoDr. Susan Wegmann

UCF Associate Professor

Director of Programs & Research, Morgridge International Reading Center

Okeechobee High School/UCF Faculty-in-Residence

4000 Central Florida Blvd

Box 161250

Orlando, FL 32816-1250

407-823-6741

swegmann@mail.ucf.edu

http://mirc.ucf.edu

DIGITAL STORYTELLING AND THE MORGRIDGE INTERNATIONAL READING CENTER: THE “HOW TO’S” AND “HOW COME’S” OF TECHNOLOGY

Dr. Susan Wegmann Associate Professor, University of Central FloridaDirector of Programs and Research, Morgridge International Reading Center

October 9, 2010