Storytelling Process
Below is a suggested storytelling process. Obviously, you will modify this to work for you in your classroom.
1. Storyboarding
As with any kind of storytelling, students should first map out where there story is going and
what they need to include in their story. This is also an
opportunity to think about any media
that will be needed to tell the story. Below are a few
examples of storyboards.
As with any kind of storytelling, students should first map out where there story is going and
what they need to include in their story. This is also an
opportunity to think about any media
that will be needed to tell the story. Below are a few
examples of storyboards.
| simple_digital_story_planner.doc |
| dstorygraphicorg.pdf |
| storyboard.pdf |
| story_boarding_template.pdf |
2. Media
Now it's time to select the media you will use (pictures, sounds,
music, etc.). This is a great opportunity to teach your students
about fair use and copyright laws! See the media page to the
left for some resources.
Now it's time to select the media you will use (pictures, sounds,
music, etc.). This is a great opportunity to teach your students
about fair use and copyright laws! See the media page to the
left for some resources.
3. Tools
Time to choose your tool. See the page on the left for ideas
and links. Remember, choose the tool that best suits your
project--it's the story that really matters!
Time to choose your tool. See the page on the left for ideas
and links. Remember, choose the tool that best suits your
project--it's the story that really matters!
4. Creating the story
This can be done individually or as a class. The emphasis here
should be on creating the story; the "bells and whistles" are
secondary.
A few management ideas:
-Use a "tech crew" of students who know what they're doing to help others.
-Create a story on one computer and have students take turns creating their part of the story and work on something else in between.
-Allow students to explore! You don't have to answer every question right away; they often have a way of answering questions themselves.
-Expect the project to take a while so you don't become discouraged.
This can be done individually or as a class. The emphasis here
should be on creating the story; the "bells and whistles" are
secondary.
A few management ideas:
-Use a "tech crew" of students who know what they're doing to help others.
-Create a story on one computer and have students take turns creating their part of the story and work on something else in between.
-Allow students to explore! You don't have to answer every question right away; they often have a way of answering questions themselves.
-Expect the project to take a while so you don't become discouraged.
5. Share
Make sure you share your students' projects! Many sites have an "embed code" that allows you to post the project to your website.
Make sure you share your students' projects! Many sites have an "embed code" that allows you to post the project to your website.