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DOCUMENT LIFE EVENTS VIATECHNOLOGY
Digital Stories in the Classroom
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Introduction
Kentucky Department of Education through theKentucky Academic Core Content Standardssuggest that school librarians and teachers begin
to have their student produce digital stories.
But Why?
Digital storytelling can be used through allcontent areas. P-12 students can communicatewhat they know and do via technology.
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By use of incorporating technology in theclassroom; teachers and LMS will aide in betterlearning practices while teaching intentional
material.
As our students move and grow into 21centurylearners; digital storytelling will be yet another
aspect of the process.
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Digital Storytelling Software-select for grade appropriate levels
Suggested
Gr. K-2
Suggested
Gr. 3-8
Suggested
TeacherSupervision
Suggested
Gr. 8-12
Suggested
Gr. K-2
Above are sample digital software for the classroom.
This presentation will focus on how to use Little Bird Tales.
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Why use Little Bird Tales in the classroom?
Secure site from other links/advertisers.
Allows students to create lasting keepsakes that caneasily be shared.
Creative environment promoting reading, writingand imagery.
Students can use their personal artworks, use voicethread while attaining 21 century learner goals.
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Sample instructions: Grade Suggested K-2Software:Little Bird Tales
Little Bird Tales is designed for theearly childhood student whileallowing for creativity and beginningdigital technology exploration.
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Getting Started
Log on to Little Bird Tales at www.littlebirdtales.com.Your first step will be to create an account.Click on the Create an Account tab as shownabove.
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Create a username and password. If using a Teacheraccount select the box provided.
A New Account: its free!
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Once your account is setup, here is what your
teacher account page will look like.
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Teachers! Once you have created an account, you willbe able to add students to your class page by clickingon the add a contact tab.
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Create a New Tale
Little Bird Tales is a 3 step process.Step 1. Create a cover for your story. You may upload photosand/or use paint to draw.
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Sample: Cover Story
Students used the paint option for
the Cover/Title Page.Students uploaded an images forthe Cover/Title Page.
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Create a New Tale
Step 2. As you add your pages, add text to correlate.
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Sample: Text/Imagery
Students type their text to correlate with their images.
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Create a New Tale
Step 3. After all text and images have been added; addvoice to complete your story.*Save all creations regularly so you do not lose any
slides.
Always saveyour data.
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Sample: Story Preview
Its important that all images and text reflect oneanother allowing the reader to understand thecontent.
View the following tale without volume. Read the text and look at the images. Do the two
coincide?
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Sample: Digital Story slide by slide
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Sample: Story with voice thread
Click below to listen to the story.
Little Bird Tales:
http://littlebirdtales.com/tales/view/story_id/70699/
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Teacher Section: use of digital software
Teachers can create a class page to trackstudent progress.
Teachers can use Little Bird Tales to produce
group assignments as well as individual projects. Software can be used for multiple learning styles
Little Bird Tales has many public tales forstudents to gain ideas and its fun to explore:
www.littlebirdtales.com
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Final Products: Further Exploration
Sample public tales are available on thesite:www.littlebirdtales.com .Make sure your volume is turned up and enjoy the
stories!
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Formative Assessment
Think-Write-Pair-Share
Graphic Organizers
Document Cameras Interviews/Peer/Teacher/Conferenc
ing
Instructional Resources:
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Instructional Resources:Are my students ready to use the program?
Immediately: all students have a story to share!
By choice of paint/uploading images, students canuse their voice if typing/reading/writing is not anoption.
Exploring digital software prior to student use will allowthe students to feel more comfortable with theprogram.
Software practice/Smartboard/computer/laptops
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Teacher Feedback
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References
McTigue, Erin M.(2010). Teaching Young ReadersImagery in Storytelling: What Color is theMonkey?Vol. 64, NO.1, pp.53-56.DOI:10.1598/RT.64.1.6
www.littlebirdtales.com
www.storylineonline.net
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