1. Resources and Materials for Digital Stories Based on the Oral Storytelling Model
In our Oral Storytelling Model, the process starts with a story told aloud, not a written script. We created this model by considering the students with whom we would be working. Our focus was on early learners and students with disabilities. This is not the only way to use digital stories, but it is an important and effective model for many students.
2. Samples of Oral Storytelling with Dr. Ollerenshaw
3. Sample Projects
3.1 Teacher Created
(Created with Moviemaker)
3.2 Student Created
These tools can be used for both the oral storytelling model and the written composition approach.
4. Tutorials
- Audacity - Recording
- Other PhotoStory Tutorials
- David Jakes' PhotoStory ScreenCast Tutorials
5. Image Sources
- Search Creative Commons
- FlickrCC - a great, easy resource for accesing creative commons Flickr images.
- Flickr Creative Commons - inappropriate images may be encountered
- Ms. Griffin's Photos
- National Geographic Mapmaking
6. Audio Resources
- Partners in Rhyme Royalty Free Sound
- Creative Commons Audio
- FreePlayMusic
- CCMixter: Songs licensed for remixing
- The Free Sound Project
- Magnatune: Permits use of audio files in podcasts with attribution
- Penmachine Podcast: Free MP3 Instrumental Songs
- Acid Planet's 8-pack
7. Audio-Editing Tools
8. Digital Story Creation Tools
8.1 Software
(You can use one or all of these depending on your purpose. Moviemaker, imovie and Photostory are free while Final Cut Pro and Premiere must be purchased)
8.2 Web-based
- Voice Thread is another tool to use to create a digital story.
- SlideStory enables you to store images and add audio narration.
9. Other Web Site Resources
