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D is for Digital Storytelling 

In today's world there are so many different stories to share and a million different ways to share them. They can evoke laughter, tears, smiles, groans, giggles and faces deep in thought. Technology allows people - kids, teens and adults- to share their stories with so much ease. Today I see my five-year-old cousin capturing the world around him with his iPod and sharing his pictures with all of us and narrating them as he goes along. I see my mom learning how to FaceTime and sending me pictures all the time. And I see my grandmother on Facebook uploading pictures of her quilting club's weekly progress. I think it's really amazing!

There are so many ways you can use digital storytelling with a class ranging from simple videos and projects with Early Years students to more involved movie projects with Senior Years students. Tools like Prezi and iMovie make it simple to share ideas in a creative and engaging way. I think using digital versions of books allow students to interact on an even deeper level with their reading and learning. I think allowing students to harness technology to share their stories is one of the great things about being a teacher in this day and age!