Year 1 – Term 1 Week 9 In previous sessions in Learning Centres, students have been actively engaged in creating their personal stories about themselves through the process of planning, designing, and creating a book. Students enjoyed making their published versions of their book about themselves using items and photos that were collected from home and put into their ‘Me in a Bag’. The question of ‘What can you do next with your learning?’ was posed to a few students. This question baffled them as in their minds their work was completed. Today the focus will be on encouraging students to challenge their learning further and incorporating the use of technology by making a digital story about themselves. Digital storytelling is a powerful way to connect young learners to reading, writing, and digital literacy. It also showcases students learning for peers, teachers, and audiences beyond the classrooms, all of whom can interact with the storyteller. Introduction: Explain to the students that learning is a continuous cycle and our learning can be presented in many ways. Explain that although they might sometimes think they are finished with a project in Learning Centres, there is always something they can do next to continue and further challenge their learning. There is always a ‘where to next’ in all centres! Look at the flow chart and explain to students how they have worked through each component of the flow chart when creating their books about themselves. Reread the prompt question, ‘Can you make a book about yourself?’ Point out the challenge task; ‘Make an e-book on the iPad’. Explain that an e-book is a digital story.
TPS Ask students to explain what they think a digital story is and its purpose. Digital storytelling uses multimedia tools to bring narratives alive. Digital stories are typically videos that combine audio (sound), images, and videoclips to tell a story. The purpose of a digital story is to share it with an audience. Students watch the video of an introduction to storytelling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=e5usc00wa40 TPS Students talk about different ways that they can create a digital story. eg using apps such as Book Creator, taking photos and adding text, video recordings of themselves orally telling their story, etc Inform students that you are going to show them one way a digital book can be created, through using the app Book Creator. Discuss and revisit student’s prior knowledge and experiences of using ‘Book Creator’ in Learning Centres in Kindergarten. Teacher Models how the published book ‘All about me’ from previous sessions can be used to plan and create a digital story. Show the students how the Book Creator app allows you to insert:
Allow the students with opportunities to present their digital stories in their own way. They do not necessarily need to use book creator. Some students may wish to have a peer record them telling their story. Share – Provide opportunities for students to share their digital stories with their peers during Reflection time. Encourage students to think of ways that they could share their digital stories with other audiences eg other classes or with their families by uploading it on Dojo.
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