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**Day 3: Web 2.0 Tools That Enhance Storytelling ** ** Workshop Overview **  Reading and writing stories is an important component of every grade level curriculum. Littlebird Tales, Storybird, Zooburst, and Kerpoof are Web 2.0 tools that bring stories to life in a digital format. Students can create and publish their own stories, and read stories written by other students from around the world. Participants will learn how these tools work and how they can be used during reading and writing instruction. Participants will have the opportunity to write short stories to use as examples for their students. ** Today's Tools **  [|Little Bird Tales]   [|Storybird]   [|Zooburst]   [|Kerpoof] ** Prerequisites ** Explore the links provided on the Outside Resources page to prepare for today’s training. ** Materials ** Today you will need: ** Objectives **  By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: ** Workshop Schedule **(All times are approximate) ** 9:00-10:00 - Little Bird Tales ** (Please note that all of today's information will be presented using SlideRocket, which is an alternative to PowerPoint.) 1. Whole group: Q&A from Day 2.
 * 1) Computer with Internet access to view and use Web 2.0 Tools
 * 2) Curriculum 2.0
 * 3) Note-taking sheet
 * 4) Microphone headset
 * 1) Identify Web 2.0 Tools that can be used for storytelling
 * 2) Describe how specific Web 2.0 Tools can be used to showcase student writing
 * 3) Identify Web 2.0 Tools that can be used to meet specific curriculum goals
 * 4) Create examples of stories made with Web 2.0 Tools

2. Whole group discussion/icebreaker: How do students write and publish stories in your classroom? What formats have you used in the past? (Instructor will take notes using Popplet.) 3. Whole group SlideRocket presentation: How can digital storytelling lead to rich writing experiences? Review how to make a short story using Little Bird Tales and explore instructor-made example for second grade. //(5.2.B.5 Create audio recordings of stories or poems; add drawings or other visual displays to stories or recounts of experiences when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.)// 4. Grade level project: With a partner, describe how this could be used in reading and writing instruction. Choose a popular children's book (like The Three Little Pigs) to recreate. Share with another group from a different grade and discuss why this would be a motivating activity for young students.

1. Whole group SlideRocket presentation: Review how Storybird works and look at examples available on the site. Examine third grade example. //(4.3.A.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.)// 2. Whole group discussion: How could Storybird be used in the classroom? How does it compare to Little Bird Tales? What are the benefits of making a digital story compared to a story written on paper? How do these tools support the growth of literacy skills? 3. Individual project: Create at least two stories, one that is inspired by art, the other that uses a theme. 4. Whole group gallery walk: Explore other Storybird creations by walking to each computer. Take notes on ideas and effective strategies. Discuss notes with grade level group.
 * 10:00-11:00 - Storybird **

** 11:00-11:15 - Break **

1. Whole group SlideRocket presentation: Review how Zooburst works and look at examples available on the site. Examine first grade example. //(2.K.A.1.a. Observe and describe a variety of natural and human-made objects found in familiar environments.)// 2. Grade level discussion: How could Zooburst be used to showcase student learning? How does it compare to Little Bird Tales and Storybird? Which format of the three do you prefer? 3. Grade level project: With a partner, create a story about a topic of your choosing related to your grade level curriculum. 4. Whole group: Share a story from each grade level.
 * 11:15-12:00 - Zooburst **

** 12:00-1:00 - Kerpoof and Wrap-Up ** 1. Whole group SlideRocket presentation: Review how Kerpoof works and look at examples available on the site. Examine first grade literacy center instructor-made example, along with other classroom examples. 2. Mini-lesson: Adding voice (from 6 traits of writing) to your writing. Tips and techniques for digital storytelling. 3. Grade level project: Create a short story, with two or three others, by choosing a story line. Focus on adding voice to express emotions, feelings, and personality. 4. Independent project: Using GoogleDocs, PowerPoint, or SlideRocket, create a short presentation with links to all of the stories you created today and site examples you would like to share. 5. Independent assignment: Complete a workshop reflection.

6. Homework: Prepare for tomorrow’s workshop by visiting the sites linked on the Outside Resources page!