3/1
Agenda: An introduction to Digital Storytelling

Check In: 
would it help if I could give you a technology tool that very quickly you could learn and use (even if you don’t know anything about technology) and guarantee a passing grade in your classes?  
 
yes, that would be good.
Activities:
- Notebook in Google Docs?
- Review Homework Situation
- Check-In
- Class PowerPoint 

    The challenges:


- find more meaning of what the image really means rather than just what you see. 
- when you are telling your story go in depth and talk about stuff you don't see.
- It's hard to communicate and share ideas that aren't clear in front of you.
- To get all parts of the education using integrating multimedia
 


    Elements of a digital story 

most important 5 ( top 5 )

_ A dramatic question 
_overall purpose of the story 
_ narrator's point of view 
_ choice of content 
_ good grammar and use of language 
 

Digital are always in first person narrative

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------





3/2
Agenda: Introduction to Digital Storytelling cont'd

Students will utilize a rubric to evaluate example digital stories


---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

3/3
Agenda: Students will begin Digital Story Project #1

Check in: What are the elements of a good digital story script?
- good grammar
- purpose of the story 



Activities:
-Choosing your topic - 1) Your Identity in the 21st Century or 2) Your Generation Video
-Description of topics
-Begin 1st Draft

Homework - For Friday, 3/5, your 1st Draft of your digital story script is due


digital storytelling process

1 select a topic  
2 research the content 
3 write the script 
4 collect images 
5 import & arrange the images
6 Narration, Audio & music
7 distribution format 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


3/4
Agenda: Students will complete 1st draft of their digital story scipt
- Attention to :
    Clear Purpose
    Content
    Language & Vocabulary 

Homework: Last chance to make up 2/12 HW - Students Share their Blog URL on Google Form