Digital Storytelling-A Personal Narrative

Description:

Grade

Student will use various hardware and

software to create their own personal
narrative film. They will collaborate to
create a theme, trouble shoot issues,
and discuss the final Films.

Time

Individually, they will use digital

images (still or film), audio, text, use
iMovie Maker and share their film with
the class. The films will serve to
breakdown conversation barriers, create
conversation and develop relationships.

! Mac or PC computers with appropriate

software- iMovie (please see resource page
on DLG Case Study Website) & word
processing
! Digital Camera or iPhone & accessories

Intro
Go through the DLG Case Study Website. Become
familiar with the Case Studies and their purpose.
Discuss with the class their community and getting
to know each other. Introduce the idea of digital
storytelling as a way to better get to know one
another.

! Tripod (optional)
! Access to internet & public domain
images/music.
! Student handouts
! Mythware (optional, see resource page)

Learning Outcomes:
Students will :
! Develop 21st century computer skills
! Understand digital storytelling process and elements
! Create story using story elements (Clues to a great story)
! Arrange media to tell a story
! Express a personal narrative using media technology
! Engage in meaningful conversation

Several Classes:
! 1 class- go through DLG
Website
! 1 class-brainstorm & discuss
Digital Storytelling
! 1 week to gather material
! 1 week to edit & create
! 1 class to share
! 1 class to discuss

Lets get the conversation started

Materials:

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Procedure:

Follow the outline & student handouts:

4) Storyboard plan

1) Brainstorm Personal Narrative theme

Use Storyboard Template Provided or

use an alternative (see resource page).

Go to the Computer lab. Have students

Plan out images, text, audio for film.

come up with 2-3 themes for their Personal

Set up partners or small groups, view

Narrative Film. Use Story prompter sites.

work and give feedback.

Come together as a group & brainstorm

ideas. Decide on ONE theme!

5) Gather images, audio & video

2) Research & Explore ideas & tools

Take several classes to gather

required images to inport into iMovie.

Go to the Computer lab. Have students

Check out resource page for creative

explore the resources and view some

commons tools or create original

examples of digital storytelling (see

content

resource page). Become familiar with the

DLG Case Study website. Set up a File

6) Put it Together

Folder for all your work. Discuss copyright.

iMovie tutorial. Edit work & Complete

Decide on what tool is best to use (ie.stop

animation or video scribe)
3) Write a script
Go to computer lab, open a word
processing document & write a narrative for

7) Share
Use resource page or burn onto dvd.
Screen all films
8) Feedback, Reflect & Discuss

your film. Follow the Clues to a great Story.

Revise your draft till you are satisfied.

As a group develop questions to ask.

Use Discussion guide on the Resource
page & see outline for example
questions. Sit in a circle formation. &
have a conversation

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Wrap Up:

! Fill out Rubric & evaluate student performance

! Comment on the Blog

! Evaluate the activity on the Evaluation page of

site
! Try Activities associated with Case Studies

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