Here are some tools we'll be using/discussing:

bubbl.us - for idea brainstorming or analysis

PBworks - for storyboarding in this workshop - also for stories themselves, especially collaborative work and peer editing

     PBworks09-2.doc

Picnik - for photo editing and "decorating"

VoiceThread  - for combining photos with text, audio, and video comments

    Voicethread Tutorials

    VoiceThread Simple How-to.doc

Yodio-Not a fan of voicethread but want to have students narrate their pictures? Try this tool.

RubiStar - for creating rubrics

     Rubistar Tutorial 

     Workshop Rubric Digital Story.docx

Glogster-story in a poster. Check out the educators version.

Animoto-turn pictures into a movie trailer with voice or music in the background. Request an educators license.

Traditional Storytelling Handouts

Story mapping handout (pdf from Jason Ohler website)

Workshop Digital Storytelling Storyboard.doc

          Example storyboard in Word

Additional Tools to Use to Create Stories

    - Webspiration - like Bubbl.us, but more options including the click to make an outline

    - Voki - the create your own avatar and add your voice thing - lots of fun!!

    - put the story in PowerPoint or Google docs Slide presentation  if a group - text and audio

    - create an oral narrative with CLEAR's podcast tool called Broadcast (no graphics)

    - still our favorite! PhotoStory 3 (installation required/PC only) and post to YouTube

    - iMovie (Mac) or MovieMaker (PC) - both are free, require installation if not on the computer already

    - Chinswing - similar to VoiceThread, but no graphics, just a chain of oral responses

    - StoryTop - drag and drop clip art to make a comic-like story

    - Vuvox Collage - "This dynamic media creation suite enables everyone to easily turn their photos, videos, text and audio clips into interactive stories."

    - Google MyMaps - create personalized, annotated maps with placemarks, lines and shapes; add descriptive text, embed photos and videos

Many other online tools

       CogDogRoo - http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools

       Suggested tools for elementary students - http://tigdigitalstories.wikispaces.com/Other+Applications