Digital Storytelling

I have been very excited to try creating my own digital story. It did not take me that long to actually write the story, because I knew what direction I wanted to head in after watching the sample stories in class. However, it took me a long time to select the pictures to go along with the story. I really wanted the pictures to capture the essence of my words. I have decided it must be difficult for a children's author to hand over their work to an illustrator. So much of the meaning of a story that includes pictures is developed in the images!

I also had NO idea how to use imovie, but I think that my project is coming along nicely. I am still trying to figure out how to add sound to my title screen. I also have a couple of pictures that I still need to add. I have completed my rationale though. In fact, I had a hard time determining a specific lesson or unit that I would use this for. Not because I didn't see the relevance, but because I saw SO MANY possibilities! I chose to write about a high school classroom developing digital stories to further develop the distinction between the topic and the theme of a story. I am very curious how other people envisioned using digital storytelling in the classroom!