I've talked about this before, but my daughter had a huge Iowa History project due last year (like a lot students do)...there are just so many applications for digital storytelling within this type of project. While trying to help her with parts of the project, I just wanted her to really get into the lives of these people who walked on this ground before us. After watching the first example in Wes Fryer's video, I immediately thought how this would have had so much more impact than the project did as it was assigned. She ended up with a series of typed reports on 15 or so topics, one of which was the typical "Interview With An Older Iowan". If she could have taken some of the old photos from my grandma and told her story in a presentation like this, she and her classmates would have learned so much more and enjoyed it so much more. Oh, the skills that could have been incorporated.
I like the word "storytelling" - we all have a story to tell!
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I forgot to add that I like the way Fryer talked about the "magic" that happens when students use their own voice.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree Melissa. That would have been a great opportunity for digital storytelling. I lined up for our fifth grade classes to attend an ICN session at the end of the year on Iowa History through photographs. The kids really enjoyed it. I think Madison would have really enjoyed making a Voicethread on Iowa History.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see what you will help students accomplish!
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