Digital+Storytelling+in+the+Elementary+Classroom

This session focuses specifically on storytelling environments for the elementary classroom. Each of the environments below will enable students to create a story to share with others. Some allow the students to use their own media, others provide media. Obviously some of these environments can be used with middle and high school students as well.

Today we will:
 * Explore web-based digital storytelling environments
 * Create a product in one of the environments

Story starter ideas developed by Christina Baldwin in her book //Storycatcher// Normal Rockwell was a terrific visual storyteller - he focused on morality, community, and emotion.

Want to go much deeper into storytelling? Visit the Story Tools wiki and Jason Ohler's Digital Storytelling website

Are you using media (images, video, audio) that isn't yours? Are you following copyright? Check out the copyright information on the Photos and Visuals page for more information.

- Upload images and the software will analyze them, suggest music, and remix them to create an interesting video collage that you can share with others All the broken pieces Hillsboro Elementary The hunger games
 * Examples:**

- Make your photo talk

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 * Example:** My dog introduces herself to you.

Tell a story with 5 pictures What do we have in the picnic basket? Bus Stop Man
 * Examples**

- Create animated videos media type="custom" key="12436496"
 * Example:** A back to school welcome animation

- Use comics and different characters with different emotional body language...You can create stories and apply text and thought bubbles. It goes up to 4 frames, but to do more than one, you can simply create 2 individual sets. It allows you to print and email them after!! But be sure you do! The site does not store them once you've closed the browser!
 * Examples** from KCD Computer Lab using Kerpoof

- Very simple, easy-to-use interface allows you to upload or draw images, add text, record your voice, then play and even embed your story Fancy Dress Signs of Math Team Pink: Mom & Me What Daddies Do Best
 * Examples:**

- Comic generator site lets you select from a number of different characters, change their emotions, overlap elements, rescale things, etc.. This site also has some printables.

- Use the Story Creator to create your own story using culturally-rich backgrounds and characters
 * Examples:** Peruse the Showcase to view sample stories

- Quickly create slide shows with captions, text, photos, and quiz questions
 * Example:** [|Polar Bear Quiz] - Interactive quiz about polar bears and their habitat

- Storybird allows students to choose artwork from real children's book artists for their stories.
 * Examples:** KDitzler has a description of the environment and multiple examples.

- Easy way to connect photos and voices and allow for others to comment on the content through text, audio and/or video.

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 * Example:** A culminating project - Poetry for Two Voices

- Create your own talking avatars and manage classroom accounts
 * Example:** Voki in 2nd Grade

Want more options? Visit Cindy's Digital Storytelling page.