"Digital Storytelling" Sampling

I was able to watch several of my classmate's "digital stories." One thing I realized was that this is a great idea and resource for literacy related curricula, but should not be limited to that! I saw several great movies that covered a wide range of subjects that could be used to teach many different standards and objectives. Here are a few notes from some of the ones I looked at:

Ashley Daley's - I liked how she used some of the words from the narration over her pictures. I also liked that she used a few different music clips and had them match the pictures.

Nichole Mahas' - Nichole used many different transitions and kept things moving. I thought this was a great, upbeat way to teach healthy habits to kids.

Rachel Hamilton's - I liked how she added a personal touch by using family pictures. It is a great video to help kids gain a greater sense of self worth.

Stephanie Anderson's - She used a catchy song and chose several good pictures to accompany the lyrics and accents in the music. Her video effectively carries a simple, yet important message.

Carmen Heap's - I liked how she took a well-known poem and brought it to life with pictures and narration. This would be a great resource to teach about money.

Marni Story's - Her video was loaded with lots of great information. I liked how she made good use of colorful slides and labels with lots of pictures. It also kept it fun and interesting to have the background music. This is an all around great, concise, effective teaching tool.

Creating my own video and watching others has helped me realize there are many possibilities with "digital storytelling!"