Comments on: Why Storytelling Can/Should Be Anywhere/Everywhere http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/09/20/why-storytelling-canshould-be-anywhereeverywhere/ The Magic of Learning through Technology. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:07:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: E-Learning » Blog Archive » Should Storytelling Be a Required 21st-Century Skill? http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/09/20/why-storytelling-canshould-be-anywhereeverywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-31441 E-Learning » Blog Archive » Should Storytelling Be a Required 21st-Century Skill? Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:17:43 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=4439#comment-31441 [...] her Langwitches Blog recently, Silvia Tolisano wrote, “I am intrigued and fascinated by the resurrection and increase in [...] [...] her Langwitches Blog recently, Silvia Tolisano wrote, “I am intrigued and fascinated by the resurrection and increase in [...]

]]> By: Angela Stockman http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/09/20/why-storytelling-canshould-be-anywhereeverywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-31357 Angela Stockman Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:01:39 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=4439#comment-31357 I love using story when I teach because I find it helps the creator and the listener move beyond assumption and stereotype well. For example, in my work as a literacy coach, I find that assumptions about assessment, the use of data, and differentiated instruction abound. When I begin conversations about these topics with story, it grounds our understandings in a context that teachers can relate to and appreciate, rather than in dry definitions that leave all of us less willing to explore good practices further. In my work as a teacher, I find that using story enables students to grasp concepts and engage in thinking around essential questions with a bit more passion. Stories speak to the heart of any matter we choose to explore. I love using story when I teach because I find it helps the creator and the listener move beyond assumption and stereotype well. For example, in my work as a literacy coach, I find that assumptions about assessment, the use of data, and differentiated instruction abound. When I begin conversations about these topics with story, it grounds our understandings in a context that teachers can relate to and appreciate, rather than in dry definitions that leave all of us less willing to explore good practices further. In my work as a teacher, I find that using story enables students to grasp concepts and engage in thinking around essential questions with a bit more passion. Stories speak to the heart of any matter we choose to explore.

]]> By: James http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/09/20/why-storytelling-canshould-be-anywhereeverywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-31353 James Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:31:23 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=4439#comment-31353 I've been considering story telling as of late. I tried starting my school year by reading "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss as a way to encourage them to give my sometimes offbeat activities a chance. They got the point readily enough, but, to my surprise, both Grade 9 classes I read the story to applauded when I was done (unsolicited). They seemed to really enjoy a story, even at their age. I’ve been considering story telling as of late. I tried starting my school year by reading “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss as a way to encourage them to give my sometimes offbeat activities a chance. They got the point readily enough, but, to my surprise, both Grade 9 classes I read the story to applauded when I was done (unsolicited). They seemed to really enjoy a story, even at their age.

]]> By: Carla Raguseo http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/09/20/why-storytelling-canshould-be-anywhereeverywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-31352 Carla Raguseo Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:49:34 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=4439#comment-31352 Sorry! Here's the right link! Sorry! Here’s the right link!

]]> By: Carla Raguseo http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/09/20/why-storytelling-canshould-be-anywhereeverywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-31351 Carla Raguseo Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:47:46 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=4439#comment-31351 I'm sharing a link to a post I wrote about an international EFL digital storytelling project I carried out witha group of online colleagues. Kind regards from Argentina Carla Raguseo I’m sharing a link to a post I wrote about an international EFL digital storytelling project I carried out witha group of online colleagues.

Kind regards from Argentina

Carla Raguseo

]]> By: Jen Deyenberg http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/09/20/why-storytelling-canshould-be-anywhereeverywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-31350 Jen Deyenberg Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:46:15 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=4439#comment-31350 I'm finding success with digital storytelling this year with this project: http://trailsoptional.wordpress.com/2009/09/19/animation-moodle-and-marvin-digital-storytelling-in-3d/ The students are finding their own story through a guided process using moodle, glogster, wallwisher, wordle, one note, and word. The final digital story is being complied with 3D animation software called Marvin. I’m finding success with digital storytelling this year with this project:

http://trailsoptional.wordpress.com/2009/09/19/animation-moodle-and-marvin-digital-storytelling-in-3d/

The students are finding their own story through a guided process using moodle, glogster, wallwisher, wordle, one note, and word.

The final digital story is being complied with 3D animation software called Marvin.

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