Photostory

Photostory resources and classroom ideas:

@http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/tips/firststory.mspx Microsoft Photostory (free download - ask your ISSS or Tech Integrator)

photostory3.pdf- a step by step guide on using Photostory

@http://21stcenturyteaching.pbworks.com/Ideas-for-Photostory-3-Projects - a super resource for ideas of how to use Photostory or any digital storytelling tool in the classroom

Our ideas for classroom application:
 * Sight word recognition - take pictures of sight words in the classroom OR just type sight words into Powerpoint slides and SAVE AS jpeg files (picture files). Import into Photostory, record your voice saying each word, then publish! This could be played at a center or posted on a website.
 * Robust vocabulary - kids can illustrate the definition of a robust vocabulary word (this can be done in Paint or on regular paper). If they illustrate on regular paper, take a picture then import it into Photostory. Each student can use the robust vocabulary word to describe what's going on in the picture. After all your robust vocabulary words are defined for the week, publish the video and post it on your website!
 * Government class(12th grade) Can be used for military leaders, wars and battles,eras( the 60's), presidents
 * Art class: artist biography and work, an artistic process(ie: How to do printmaking or creating a hand built clay pot)
 * Document science experiments for day by day results.