Digital Storytelling

In this digital story, I wanted to convey my teaching philosophy and how I plan to approach my future profession.  I feel that many of today's educators attempt to create a model student and don't focus on each student's strengths and capabilities.  Through this video, I attempt to establish how I will go about teaching by using text and images that hit home for what teaching should be and how a teacher should put forth effort to ensure the success of his/her students.

Digital storytelling could be a unique tool to support learning in schools.  This form of media gives students another outlet to express themselves and could spark creativity within students.  The use of images, text, music, and slide transitions goes above and beyond a standard essay and allows students to engage and take pride in the work that they create (especially if it is published on a site such as YouTube for the whole world to see).  As Jason Ohler mentions in his article, "It's personal, yet it touches a universal chord" (Ohler, 2005).  The student can become completely encompassed in providing the world with their own person insight.  I don't find myself as the most creative, but even I became interested in all of the aspects of PhotoStory.


Student Digital Stories
If the idea of digital stories sparks any interest of yours, check out the above link.  This site was created by a multimedia class and has several examples of student created digital stories covering such topics all the way from Abraham Lincoln to Winston Churchill.  These demonstrate fantastic ways for students to learn about significant historical figures.  Check it out!

Works Cited

Ohler, J. (2005). The world of digital storytelling.Educational Leadership, Retrieved from http://www.jasonohler.com/pdfs/digitalStorytellingArticle1-2006.pdf