Digital Storytelling Workshop Links

Digital stories made by me or my family:

Legacy
(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.com - Royalty Free Music For Schools
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 December 10, 2007