O.K...this one was fun. It came to my attention just today that the mission statement for our school is not on the new website anywhere that was easy to find! It was a good reminder to get back to that new website and really focus in on making the content relevant and current. This inspired my digital storytelling project- I chose to search through the plentiful WAIS photos I have on Picasa to find pictures of our students living the mission statement of the school. I think a picture is worth a thousand words, and it personalizes the message as well. I chose to use Imovie for it's ease of use in the way it downloads the images onto the desktop--you can see the image without opening it. I also find the timing to be simple- and the taping and timing of voice was easy to use.
This leads me right into the classroom- student projects can be enhanced with the visual support of digital story telling, and also can be more personalized to the unique student perspective and interpretation. I think for visual learners this will pique their interest and ability to contribute actively to the group. I think that the use of expanded visual material can also be an equalizer for students who are ELL's, have learning differences, etc. Not to mention that these digital natives are very comfortable and motivated in multi-media environments. Bring on the storytelling!
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