My Digital Storytelling Outline: EDUC 5333 Blog 3

• What story would you like to explore? 

• What type/kind of story will you tell? What is the purpose or impact?

I will be telling a personal story: that of my daughter’s journey with cancer. The purpose is for others to see the impact of past trauma on everyone involved and how it still impacts us all to this day. 

• What are the story elements? (Ohler)

The Story Core:

• The Problem: My daughter was born with eye cancer. What did we go through (her and those who watched her)? What was the outcome? Does it ever stop?

• Transformation: This will be where we discuss what we went through with pictures, videos, voiceovers, and text. 

• Solution: She is cancer-free, but that does not mean that we are trauma-free. We all went through this as a family, and we ultimately became stronger and have a deeper connection to each other. Having this bond allows us to look back and know that we will be able to weather future storms.

• What approach will you take to mapping or developing your story?  (Ohler) 

• I am not sure on this yet. I really like the story spines by Ken Adams

However, since it is more of an outline, I might stick with one of the others. Probably the Visual Portrait of a Story.

I also plan on scripting and the story table. I feel that will help me organize my thoughts and then be able to have a bigger impact.

• How might you use this story in an educational environment?

• This story could be used to help build empathy. I believe it would be impactful to other teachers, knowing that just because they can’t see trauma, it is there and doesn’t just impact their student but the whole family. It could also be used as a sample of digital storytelling, and the students will be able to connect to it because it is about someone their age (middle school/high school).

• What content and technology standards are addressed? 

• Content Standards (focus on 8th Grade):

• ELA Standards: 

• 8.2.W.1: Students will create a well-organized and coherent presentation of information with relevant content and supporting details.

• 8.3.W.2: Compose narratives reflecting real or imagined experiences using literary elements and techniques, including dialogue, sensory details, and point of view.

• 8.7.W.1: Create multimodal content that effectively communicates ideas using digital tools.

• 8.1.S.2: Students will give formal and informal presentations, including presentations that use appropriate media to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence.

• Social Studies Standards:

• 8.CS.1.3: Analyze how personal experiences influence an individual’s values, beliefs, and civic actions.

• 8.4.3: Understand how experiences and challenges can affect both individual and collective identities.

• Student Standards:

• Empowered Learner (Standard 1)   

• Digital Citizen (Standard 2)

• Knowledge Constructor (Standard 3)

• Innovative Designer (Standard 4)

• Creative Communicator (Standard 6)

• Global Collaborator (Standard 7)

• Educator Standards

• Learner (Standard 1)

• Leader (Standard 2)

• Citizen (Standard 3)

• Collaborator (Standard 4)

• Designer (Standard 5)

• Facilitator (Standard 6)

• Analyst (Standard 7)

• What tools are you considering to capture, edit, and communicate your story?  

• I am considering using YouTube, Capcut, Wix, Google Sites…I’m not even sure! I have a lot of ideas and just don’t know exactly how I’m going to communicate it.

• How might you produce your story? I think I am going to do a combination of pictures, voice overs, and videos. I’m not sure exactly what yet!

• How might you assess digital stories produced by students in your own courses? 

• I would likely use a rubric, but I think letting the students grade themselves would also allow for reflection. I would want my students to have the ability be creative and not limit themselves by having restrictive guidelines. So, I would likely have a rubric I used, but then have the students collaborate to create their own rubric, and then grade their own as well.