E09Fall2012

already completed word sorts!

great article and features Colonial Williamsburg!

books read by screen actors guild

An 8-day unit working towards developing a coherent digital story with each student

Wonderful sample lesson plan for students researching the Indus River Valley Civilization. Related to SOL WHI.3 The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient river valley civilizations, including those of  Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus River Valley, and China and the civilizations of the Hebrews, Phoenicians, and Nubians, by a) locating these civilizations in time and place; b) describing the development of social, political, and economic patterns, including slavery; c) explaining the development of religious traditions; d) describing the origins, beliefs, traditions, customs, and spread of Judaism; e) explaining the development of language and writing.

A research-based project lesson plan that culminates in a digital story-telling assessment on the Indus River Valley

A digitial storytelling lesson plan that focuses on capturing the students' memories of family times

Ideas for different digital stories spanning all grade levels

A general lesson plan for a digital story in any subject

Students can develop their writing skills with this lesson plan that incorporates illustrating, creativity and digital storytelling

An overview of potential sites to use to create a digital story

Suggestions, standards, examples and tools for creating digital storytelling projects with students

A review of the five best practices for teachers to develop effect digital storytelling lessons in the classroom

Used VoiceThread to introduce the history of Daylight Savings Time and present my data

You can download a free PDF on this website that gives some great ideas for digital storytelling in the classroom.  

The all important guide to using Windows Live Movie Maker for Digital Storytelling opportunities with students

A series of games in all subjects that are excellent for supporting standards

These games all relate to Benjamin Franklin and develop students' spelling and matching as well as T/F skills

A series of games that are all related to Virginia and its history

Students can learn about owls and nocturnal animals, a science standard for first grade

Students can word on developing their phonics and spelling skills