3WaysToTellAStory

Three Ways to Tell a Story

On Wednesday, Mrs. Theis learned to tell a story in three different ways-- Through sound, picture, and place.

The first portion of the workshop focused on using a free downloadable program, Audacity. After downloading the program, all you need is a microphone to record your script. From there you can add background noise, sound effects, additional voices, etc. The possibilities are endless! (A suggestion for teachers-- make sure you create a sound folder from your students to choose from. They could search for days for sounds, but if you have pre-selected the ones they may use, the process goes much more smoothly!) Listen below to hear Mrs. Theis' interview with an Elf she created!

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The second portion of the workshop used PhotoStory3, which is program free for Microsoft users. To use this program, simply upload your photos or choose from a photo folder (pre-created by the teacher) and then record your audio. PhotoStory does the rest! No worries about creating transitions or adding all the frilly stuff! It does that for you. Check back later for an example!

The final portion of the workshop used maps to tell a story. You can tell a story with place using Google Maps or Google Earth. Once again, these were a bit tricky to get a hang of, but after some time-- it is obvious the value they would bring to the classroom. To check out some examples see GoogleLitTrips.com

For links and more information check out the wiki of Mrs. Theis' presenter:

Three Ways To Tell a Story