Digital Storytelling Workshop Links

Digital stories made by me or my family:

Legacy
Legacy II
(Preserve your family stories now as legacy for future generations)
2 versions with same script

To: Dad
(made at a Center for Digital Storytelling workshop)
Choices
(made as my own example of a digital story of an early learning experience)
No Ideas
(what happens when you have no ideas for a digital story!)
Autobiography
(a 2nd grader's autobiography made with iPhoto)
Come Prepared!
(how to prepare for a digital storytelling workshop)


How to Prepare for a Hands-On Workshop
Organizations - Individuals

Windows XP MovieMaker2

Hands-on activity-MovieMaker2 (84K PDF)
Short hands-on activity-WindowsXP (88K PDF)

Digital Storytelling with MovieMaker2 (under development)


Workshop Resources - Where to find these resources in a digital storytelling workshop:

Images

Google Images
-a good collection of images that are on the WWW.
Select only Large-sized images to use in projects.

Corbis
-a vast collection of stock photographs and art.
Educational site licenses available

 

Music

Freeplay Music
-a good collection of royalty-free music

USAF Heritage of America Band
-a good collection of patriotic music and Christmas music that are free to use in educational projects

Soundzabound
MagnaTune
download.com
Partners in Rhyme

Free piano music by William Cushman at Ghost Notes Blog

Vincent Voice Library - Michigan State University
-a great collection of famous speeches, including the U.S. Presidents of the 20th Century

Online music stores (not free, but less than $1 per song)
Apple iTunes


Background Reading and Resources

Center for Digital Storytelling (CDS): http://www.storycenter.org/
(the origin of many resources on digital storytelling)
Their examples of digital stories.

CDS Guide for the Canadian Film Centre: http://www.storycenter.org/canada/index.html
(a very good introduction to storytelling from images and memories)

Scott County Schools: http://www.scott.k12.ky.us/technology/digitalstorytelling/ds.html
(includes links to digital stories created by teachers, students and community members)

Digital Family Stories: http://www.digitalfamilystory.com
(includes links to the BBC's Capture Wales and other examples of digital stories)


©2004, Helen C. Barrett, Ph.D. All Rights Reserved
Updated November 9, 2005