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Technology Integration Tools: Language ArtsBy: Laura CusickWCS Instructional Technology Facilitator

June 15th, 2011

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The Plan What can I use on my new computer?

The Power of Digital Storytelling

What Web 2.0 tools could I try with students?

More resources than you can imagine

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Narrative imaging - story- is the fundamental

instrument of thought.

-Mark Turner, The Literacy Mind

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When data is ubiquitously accessible, factsare increasingly less important than the

ability to place these facts in context andto deliver them with emotional impact.

-Daniel Pink, A Whole New Mind

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What can I use on my new computer?New Software Tools

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Comic Life Comic/Graphic

Novel Creator

Can upload and file type including photos & original scanned art

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Adobe Premiere Elements Video Editing

Software

Easily create movies with images, video, narration & music

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MindView 4 Graphic Organizer

(Mind Mapping) Software

Use to brainstorm topics or projects and then click to generate outlines, presentations or websites

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Google Docs File-sharing Web

Application

Allows for multiple users to view, edit and comment on a single document, while recording changes made by each user.

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The Power of Digital StorytellingCreativity + Depth of Thought = Authentic Voice

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Thoughtful Topic

The Right Tools

Meaningful Evaluation

The Process is Critical for Success

• Depth of thought & personal connections

• Forces an analysis of some type

• Careful Planning & Storyboarding Tools

• Video Editing Program

• Royalty-free Images, Video & Sound

• Rubric focused on 7 desired outcomes

• Scaffold for Skill-Building

• Measure Authenticity & Skill

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How to Scaffold Skills from a sequence of images from a sequence of images with specified

persona from a muted video clip from a muted video clip and/or sequence of

images with background sound with student-generated images, sound and

set narrative with student-generated images, video, sound

and student-created narrative

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Project Outcomes

Literature Skills Sequencing Comprehension

Check Depth of Thought Personal Connection How has my thinking

been impacted?

English Skills Personal Narrative Pre-Writing Bring Words to Life

with 3D Writing: Words, Voice, Music

Larger, very real audience and impact

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Amazing Resource Digital Storytelling

Heaven! Philosophy, Current

Resources, Links to Experts, Tutorials, etc…

Basically a treasure trove of information

http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/

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What Web 2.0 tools could I try with students?The Web is an Infinite Resource

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The Big Three

Blogger:Writing

Web DesignHTML

Audience

VoiceThread:

Digital Storytelling

CollaborationAudience

Prezi:Design

CollaborationOrganizationPresentation

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Voki Glogster Popplet Storyjumper EasyBib Tagxedo Issuu GoAnnimate Diigo Blabberize Crocodoc Edistorm Google Apps BrainPop Discovery Education

Other NotablesFor a Nice Variety of Language Related Tasks

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Other ResourcesBlogs, Wikis, Experts

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Click til’ Your Fingers Bleed Copyright Clarity, Renee Hobbs: http://

mediaeducationlab.com/copyright

Endless Web 2.0 Links for Digital Storytelling: http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryIdeas

Royalty Free Resources: http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/public_domain.html