Posts tagged: Add new tag

Digital Storytelling Tools

authorKaren Vitek | January 15, 2009

I have found two different web based creation tools that ELA and Social Studies teachers may find useful.  They have potential for really enhancing your curriculum while engaging your students.  The first one is the Historic Tales Construction Kit.  It is based on the tapestry of Bayeaux, a masterpiece of the Middles Ages.  The second one is Myths and Legends Story Creator.  Storytellers get ten pages to share their stories and may select among a library of characters (some animated), sound effects, backgrounds, and objects, or they may upload their own images. They may scale, rotate, and move objects in front of or behind others. They may narrate by recording audio. They may add text  bubbles and comic bursts. Students will enjoy the impressive sound and image galleries.  The site also offers a library of supporting content. A how-to section supplies both dramatic and technical advice. What are myths, legends and folktales? offers valuable background relating to story genres. A Myth Map locates stories geographically. Professionally told stories serve as models for young storytellers and may be also used for classroom sharing. Text and related images are also provided for these classic tales.

Tags: , ,

categories ELA, History | comments Comments (0)

Inauguration 2009

authorKaren Vitek | January 13, 2009

The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies has developed an impressive Inaugural site of information regarding past inauguarations and the historic one coming up next week.  On the day of the inauguration (January 20, 2009) there will be a link available to live streaming with closed captioning.  On the history tab you can watch a 33 minute video on the historical perspective of inaugural ceremonies.  The committee selected the theme, “A New Birth of Freedom” in conjunction with the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday coming up in February.  The words, ”A New Birth of Freedom” are from Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg address, express Lincoln’s hope that the sacrifice of those who died to preserve the United States would lead to “a new birth of freedom” for the nation.

 

Tags: ,

categories History | comments Comments (0)

Logos | Icons | WordPress Themes