November Learning: Expanding the Boundaries of Learning

Capturing Stories, Capturing Lives: An Introduction to Digital Storytelling

David Jakes, Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Glenbrook South High School, Glenview, IL

See examples of amazing student products and learn how a digital story is created and assessed. Digital storytelling is the process of capturing those stories, first by writing, and then by making the story come alive by adding powerful multimedia elements such as voice, video, imagery and music. All participants will have the opportunity to build and share their own digital story.

Note: This session is cross-platform. Participants are asked to come to the session with a laptop computer with either iMovie or Photostory 3 already installed.

Outcomes: Participants will be able to:

• Describe the components of a digital story.
• List the components of the process required to build a digital story.
• Use a storyboard to plan their digital story.
• Locate imagery and music resources online to use in their digital story.
• Build a digital story with iMovie (Mac) or Photostory 3 (PC)
• Discuss copyright and intellectual property rights as they apply to digital storytelling
• Describe how to evaluate a digital story, using the Seven Elements of Digital Storytelling from the Center for Digital Storytelling.
• Explain how the process of digital storytelling meets recognized state and national standards.

Location: Boston Park Plaza Hotel
Price: $225
Note: Limited to 30
Audience: Grades K – 12

Comments from Past Participants:
“This was extraordinarily helpful for my classroom work AND personal technical knowledge. EXCELLENT RESOURCE HANDOUTS!”