I updated my storytelling video. You can view it below.
Digital storytelling is a way to create videos that tell a story. It uses pictures, narration, music, and sometimes video. Using Window's Movie Maker, I created a digital story about places in the community where I work. In our kindergarten curriculum, students must know the places in the community. You can view my video below.
Uses in the classroom: Digital storytelling can be used to tell any story. Students can reach many levels of Bloom's Taxonomy (applying, analyzing, creating). They can tell the story of a community, a person/groups of people, historical events, and much more. I would suggest using digital storytelling with older students.
Issues to consider: When using digital storytelling with students, make sure they use appropriate language, music, and images. Students will need to follow copyright and creative commons laws.
Copyright:
Music - "Favorite Secrets" by Waylon Thornton (http://waylonthornton.tumblr.com)
Photos were taken by my colleague Scott Hart and myself
Video was created using Window's Movie Maker.
Voice recording was provided by me.
