Digital+Story+Telling

=Digital Storytelling= 20 points for animoto with just pictures and music. Animoto is an online video creating tool. 5 additional points with "make your own music" either in photostory or animoto. 10 additional points with narration in photostory or animoto. You only have to create one. You can take a detour back to this challenge after you complete the other two challenges, for additional points, but you must complete in the allotted time.
 * POINTS:** 20 points for a photostory with no audio. Photostory is software located on the computer.


 * Why:** digital storytelling is an excellent way for students to demonstrate what they know or to tell a creative story.

1.A **Identify, create, and use files** in various formats such as text, raster and vector graphics, **video, and audio files.** 1.B create original works as a means of personal or **group expression.** (iv) a digital publication using relevant publication standards;
 * Technology TEK 1 Creativity and Innovation**
 * TEK 6 Technology operations and concepts.**
 * 6.L** create and edit files with productivity tools, including:
 * 6.N** integrate two or more technology tools to create a new digital product.


 * Special Directions or Equipment**: Digital Cameras or flip cameras, available in the library. Check out a camera, flip cam or both from the library. Please return when your activity is finished to receive your next challenge. Machines that have been designated Digital Story Telling Machines, have headphones that can be used to record or narrate a story.


 * What:**
 * Select a TEK that you will be teaching in the next 12 weeks. Create an introductory slide show or movie using Animoto or Photostory to kick-start the TEK. In your video/slide show, make sure to highlight the **Learner Profile trait** that will be most important for your students to embody while studying this TEK,
 * Or create a project that your students might create as a formative or summative assessment to show mastery of the TEK and highlighting one of the learner profiles

inquirers knowledgeable thinkers communicators principled open-minded caring risk-takers balanced reflective.
 * Learner Profile:**


 * Directions:** Take at least 4 photos or a combination of photos and video for your project. Everyone on your team should appear in at least one photo. If using video it should be at least 30 seconds. Download photos and or video to your team's Amazing Race shared drive folder for access to create the story. Complete the Reflection when you done. Turn in Reflection when you receive your next challenge.


 * Animoto Tutorial:** The tutorial below will get you started on Animoto. Animoto offers educator accounts for teachers to use with students.

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See Photostory User Guide on the Teacher Guides Wiki Digital Storytelling Page for step by step directions. Hard copy also available by the computer. .
 * Make sure you follow the steps in the Photostory wizard all the way to the end. You need to create a finished movie-choose Playback for the Computer.