Everyone has a story to tell. We want to hear yours.

Everyone has a story to tell.

We want to hear yours.

Copyright 2006. Janice W. Butler.

Really a very good place to start

• http://www.photobus.co.uk/

• http://www.photobus.co.uk/dstory_01.html

http://www.photobus.co.uk/

http://www.photobus.co.uk/dstory_01.html


Student-centered learning

• Students encouraged to participate actively in learning the material rather than “sit and take notes”

• Students involved throughout the class time in activities that help them construct their understanding of the material that is presented.

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• Instructor no longer delivers a vast amount of information, but uses a variety of hands-on activities to promote learning.


Student-centered projects

• Engages student in acquiring knowledge

• Addresses the needs of the diverse learner

• Can be scaled up or down

• Promotes higher-order and critical thinking skills

• Promotes collaboration

• Revolves around technology – but not exclusively

• Provides tools for assessment

• Can encourage authentic learning

• Allows teacher to “intrude” at times (as necessary)

• Looks good when the administrators walk in…


The best time . . .

• http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/learnshops/digital/examples.php


Characteristics of a good story:

• A single theme, clearly defined • A well developed plot • Style: vivid word pictures, pleasing sounds and

rhythm • Characterization • Faithful to source • Dramatic appeal • Appropriateness to listeners

From Baker and Greene, Storytelling: Art and Technique, pp. 28 retrieved October 5, 2006 from http://www.eldrbarry.net/roos/eest.htm


Beginnings…Beyond once upon a time

• A great while ago, when the world was full of wonders...• A long time ago, the old people say...• A Saam told this tale as he sat with his friends by the

fire at night. He swore that all of it was true. If you have nothing else to do, I will tell this tale to you.

• At a time when the rivers were made of chocolate and wishes could come true...

• At the time when men and animals were all the same and spoke the same language... (Traditional Navajo opening)

• Far away and just as long ago...• In a certain realm, in a certain land...(Russian gypsy)

In a land that never was in a time that could never be...

Retrieved November 1, 2006 from http://www.folktale.net/openers.html


Endings to what was told

• A grief shared by many is half a grief. A joy shared is twice a joy. (Vietnamese Folk saying)

• A mouse did run; my story now is done.• An' the wheel bend, an' the story end.• And as far as anyone knows, they are living there

still to this day.• And ever since then, that is the way it has been.• And if they didn't live happily ever after, that's

nothing to do with you or me.• And now the story is yours.• And she lived till she grew up.• And so it was, and so it is.• And so the story goes.• And that is how it is to this day.• And that's a true story!

Retrieved November 1, 2006 from http://www.folktale.net/endings.html


Some uses for digital storytelling


How to’s for Photo Story 3, Movie Maker and WavePad, lesson plan template

• Beginner’s guide to Photo Story 3

http://www.windowsphotostory.com/#

• Many tutorials for Movie Maker 2

Papa John’s Site

• Digital storytelling

Western Massachusetts Writing Project

• Lesson Plan template – Word

http://gemini.utb.edu/jbutler/presentations/digital_storytelling/ds_lesson_plan_template.doc

• WavePad tutorial

http://gemini.utb.edu/edtech/MTT/tutorials/Wavepad/Wavepad_tutorial.html

http://www.windowsphotostory.com/



http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx

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