Some Tips and Tricks for Digital Storytelling Dear World, There are many software packages out there that you can use for digital storytelling but one that I have had recent success with is the Free Microsoft Product Photostory 3. Ideas for classroom activities: * Take several digital cameras to school events or on an excursion. Place all photos into a network folder and have the students create a Photostory of the events. * Have the students take digital photos of their art samples and write poetry about what Art is then make a digital presentation of their art and their poetry. * Have the students work in pairs so they can learn from each other. * If you're teaching adult ed a great activity is for them to make a digital story of a 'life changing event'. A time when your life took a dramatic turn. * Try to 'Rise Above the Usual' - Try some Ecphastic Poetry :) * Think about how you can integrate/combine this piece of software with a traditional classroom activity to make it more engaging. eg How can you incorporate it into Phonics, Science, Maths, Social Studies/Human Society etc * Put together a photostory for graduation night. Tips and Tricks: * Write up a task as a design brief to help guide the students towards 'better' storytelling. * When introducing the software make a few jokes about how truely horrible the music is :) - Leads to discussion on how music is meant to support the mood of a digital work. PhotoStory 3 Download this digital storytelling software for free here. https://www.microsoft.com/ More Language Arts Resources More Free Educational Software