PhotoStory: Digital Storytelling

PhotoStory is a free program used to create a digital slideshow. The software allows you to insert pictures, transitions, record narration, and background music. Learn the 7-step process to efficiently and effectively facilitate a digital storytelling project. Participants are asked to bring curriculum materials to create a PhotoStory that can be used to introduce a unit or displayed as a student project example.

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Session Outline

• What is Digital Storytelling?
• How is it used in the classroom?
• What are some best practices for using PhotoStory?
• How do you do that?
• Work time
  • Create a simple PhotoStory
  • Develop a classroom digital storytelling project

Online Resources

• Educause: 7 Things You Should Know About Digital Storytelling
• TIP Sheet
• 7 Step Checklist
• Video Tutorial by David Jakes
• Center for Digital Storytelling
• DigiTales
• JakesOnline!
• Ideas for Digital Storytelling Across the Curriculum
• Download PhotoStory (PC only)
• Download Cool Timer (PC only)
• Online Stopwatch