Best Digital Storytelling Resources

Tech Tip:
Create Photo Collages Online






Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling
This site created by Bernard Robin is a terrific “must see” resource for learning how to create digital stories with students of all ages. The site includes step-by-step instructions, examples and several downloadable PowerPoint presentations on digital storytelling.

Seven Steps to Create a DigiTales Story
Bernajean Porter has created a visual layout of how to create a 3 -5 minute digital video, including extensive information on recommended software, links to tutorials and a storyboard template.

Digital Storytelling
Mark Nichols has gathered some of the best digital storytelling resources for educators on the Web, including characteristics of effective stories and links to award-winning projects.

Digital Storytelling Rubric (pdf file)
Educational technologist Dean Tomita has created an effective rubric for evaluating group digital storytelling projects.

A New Life, a New Home: Intermediate Social Studies Digital Story Project
(2:23; requires QuickTime; may be slow to load at times)
Fourth-sixth grade students at Scarsdale Public School use narration, music and digital photos to tell the stories of U.S. immigrants. Includes a full project description, learner outcomes, and additional resources. This project is a terrific example of the integration of research with technology to produce a meaningful and powerful digital story.

Tech Tip – Create Photo Collages Online
Looking for a way to help students create quick digital photo essays?
Try StainedGlass Collage, a free online tool which takes your uploaded photos and creates attractive stained-glass style collages. Collages may be downloaded, printed, emailed or imported into PowerPoint.
Directions are simple:
To add photos or create a new collage, click on My Photos.
To view or modify saved collages click My Collages.

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