Adventures+in+Digital+Storytelling

Camille Nischal – Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA
 * Adventures in Digital Storytelling**
 * __Course Number__ TP29**

This workshop will allow educators to explore digital storytelling resources and tools for creating authentic digital stories (such as Photostory 3, Storybird, Tikatok and Voicethread). Participants will also explore important fair use and Creative Commons considerations in using images and other contextual material used in the creation of digital stories. Other resources will be shared through a wiki including digital storytelling social networking groups and screencasting as a recording and documentation tool.
 * __Description__**

Participants will create a sample digital story that shows they can creatively and ethically implement digital storytelling into their classroom.
 * __Created Project/Course Outcome__**


 * __Prerequisite Knowledge__**
 * This session will be geared towards teachers that are new to digital storytelling although all participants are welcome.


 * All participants should have a wikispaces.com user name and password. They will also need to join this wiki prior to our session as they will be uploading their work samples there: http://tellingdigitalstories.wikispaces.com/


 * __Participants Should Bring__**
 * Participants will need to download Photostory 3 and bring their laptop to the session.


 * Participants should bring at least 10 pictures (in the form of .jpg on their laptop) that they would like to use to create their story. These photos can be related to student work, their classroom a particular assignment or something else of interest. We will also be navigating the internet and gathering free or Creative Commons resources.


 * __Target Grade Levels__** - All Grade Levels
 * __Target Content Area__** - Applicable to All Subjects
 * __Computer Platform__** - Any