CEDU531 - Week 1

Cheryl Ross (9-12 Special Education)
There are a number of ways that I believe that I can use digital storytelling in my classroom. My first thought was to use it with my Basic Communications 3&4 class. As part of a semester long project, the students could begin by researching a career of interest to them. Then I would set them up with a job shadow experience and encourage them to document their visit by taking photos and collecting company literature. To complete the project, students would create a digital story of the career they researched and company they visited to inform the other students of a possible job option after high school. Another option for digital storytelling that I am excited to pursue, is to have my students document their disability in this format. Rather than provide a copy of the student's IEP or send an email simply listing accommodations, mainstream teachers could view a digital story of the student's stengths, weaknesses, abilities, interests, and allowed accommodations. To include photos of the student would create an additional impact and make the story both personable and memorable. How exciting!