digital+story+telling

===The links on this page will take you on a virtual tour of the world of digital storytelling. Students can use web 2.0 tools to create responses to literature, write a personal essay or put together a comic book that charts early Vermont history or a comprehensive review of dairy industry. The only obstacle to embracing this innovation is fear of the unknown. Just jump in, click a link, watch a video and let your creative self play with these cool tools.===

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[|Animoto] http://education.animoto.com ===

=== What it is: This freebie is very easy to use. Upload images, select music, and you are good to go! You've got an MTV-style video! Click Remix to get a different version. EASY! You can post or embed videos on your class web site, or download for in-class presentations. Suggested grade levels - 3-12. ===

=== How to use: Animoto can be used in just about any curriculum area - a daily weather report, steps in solving a Math problem, an interesting way to present a biography, a book report, or a digital story. As a teacher, try creating a daily Animoto to use as a 'teaser' at the beginning of the day to show what students can look forward to learning. Because Animoto is web-based, you and your students could start a video at school and continue working on them at home. === ===

[| VoiceThread] http://ed.voicethread.com ===

What it is: A VoiceThread is a free collaborative multimedia slideshow that contains images, documents, and videos. Viewers can leave comments via voice, text, audio file, or video.
=== How to use: Lots of ways to use this site. Post a picture and have students record their thoughts. Create a digital story with images, text, and voice. Upload pictures of American Revolutionary heroes and have students record their research. Students can record math problem solving strategies. Teachers can post short tutorials for any curriculum area: science experiments, English as a second language, Art demonstrations, or staff training. Create a book group where students interact and discuss their reading together. ===

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=== ===[|TerraClues] //http://www.terraclues.com// ===

=== __What it is__: This interactive web site combines Google Search with Google Maps to create truly interest-grabbing Scavenger Hunts called TerraClues. You can access lots of already-made hunts that involve your current curriculum, or you have the ability to create your own TerraClues to fit your particular classroom needs. Students learn about maps, curriculum content, and how to use a search engine. ===

=== __How to use__:  You'll be able to use this tool for any curriculum area! Create a hunt to teach students about historical landmarks, geography, literature units where the characters visit various locations, rare plants, volcanoes, and more. Be creative! ===