Technology+Toolbox

=**Technology Toolbox Resources**=

__DIGITAL STORYTELLING __ __How to Get Started__:  New, J. (2005, December). How to use digital storytelling in your classroom. //Edutopia//. Retrieved February 18, 2010, from []

//This article outlines the advantages of using digital storytelling in the classroom and the “magical” effects its incorporation could have on student learning. The author provides a brief, step-by-step list of how anyone could begin to use the technology in the classroom.I would recommend this article to someone who is just starting with digital storytelling and does not want to feel overwhelmed. If you are familiar with the process, I suggest bypassing this site.// (NG)

Kajdar, S., Bull, G., & Albaugh, S. (2005). Constructing digital stories [electronic version]. In //Learning & Leading with Technology,// //32//(5), 40-42. Retrieved February 18, 2010, from []

//This article provides a clear, seven step-by-step outline of how to create a digital story. I am especially fond of the pre-writing techniques utilized prior to the creation of the actual digital story. The use of such pre-writing strategies really benefits my reading and writing classroom. I will definitely be using this site in the future.// (NG)

Microsoft Corporation. (2010). Digital storytelling in the classroom. Retrieved February 18, 2010, from []

//According to the website, the creation of a digital story allows the learning to become interactive and personal. The site emphasizes that the incorporation of digital stories into the classroom will improve student writing, promote creativity, and give the students a voice. On the site, you can download a digital storytelling e-book, find lesson plans, teacher guides, products, and much more. I highly suggest this website because it answers any and all questions one may have regarding digital storytelling. I will be referencing this website frequently.// (NG)

University of Houston. (2010). The educational uses of digital storytelling. Retrieved February 18, 2010, from []

//This website offers an array of digital storytelling how-to’s, getting started, examples for all disciplines, assessment rubrics, standards, and links to other forms of media (blogs, wikis, podcasts, Web 2.0). I like this website because it is the first that I have seen that incorporates standards, assessment, and rubrics. Typically, creation of rubrics and/or assessments are the most difficult part of lesson creation. Here, the site helps you get started!// (NG)

__Lesson Plans__: Ojalvo, H. (2008, November). That’s the story of my life. //New York Times: The Learning Network//. Retrieved February 18, 2010, from []

//This is a copy of a practical lesson plan that can be implemented easily into any classroom with a little tweaking. For reading and writing teachers, this lesson would fit perfectly with any short story unit or character study. I think all teachers would have the ability to incorporate this lesson into their classroom. Not only will it get the students thinking, it will allow the teacher to uncover information about his/her students.// (NG)

__Other Suggested Sites to Visit__:
 *  Web English Teacher (Lesson plans and how-to guides) (NG)- []
 * Adventures of Cyberbee (NG) - []
 * Everybody Has a Story to Tell (Files, examples & resources) (NG) - []
 * Lesson Plans for Digital Storytelling (NG) - []
 * Poetry Through Digital Storytelling (NG) - []