CED 531, Class One

I feel like this class is going to be interesting, and I will finally learn some new technological skills. Theory is great, but application is much better! I currently use PowerPoint to write modified versions of books we read in guided reading. About a month ago, I had our library media specialist give me a crash course in PhotoStory. Next week, I'm going to attempt using PhotoStory to write a version of "Banana Sometimes," one of my favorite readers, with my first graders. Since it's a small group and a smaller project, I thought it would be a good maiden voyage.
As a resource teacher, I don't have much time to do anything other than teach reading and math. I would like to find a way to incorporate more creative applications into our work. One idea I have would be to do a portfolio of student growth. Since I typically have students for three years, it would be enjoyable and a great reflection tool to see their growth across those three years. I would also be happy to support classroom teachers in using digital storytelling to recap field trips, the second grade mealworm project (yuck!), or any other project they have in mind. I'm looking forward to learning simple but effective methods to tell digital stories with primary age children.