Fiction or nonfiction, a digital story or, multimodal composition, is a narrative produced through the integration of digital modes of communication including audio, still images of all sorts, video and text. There are myriad applications of digital storytelling from kindergarten through high school and across the curriculum. From language arts to history and from science to mathematics, digital storytelling can be a scaffold to logical reasoning, creative expression, and engaged learning.
Choose a single article from the list below to read for next week. Each article explores digital storytelling for a specific discipline and/or grade level.

For this Blog Post, work with a partner to produce a ~ six panel comic strip that considers the more salient ideas for integrating digital storytelling based on the article you read. Choose an online application for creating comic strips from the resources linked below.
When you’ve completed your comic strip, embed it in your WebLog with a title that includes the phrase “BlogPost Three.” During class, you will have an opportunity to lead discussion about digital storytelling based on the ideas explored in your comic strip.
Resources
Classroom-Friendly Websites and Apps for Making Comics |
Pixton Create simple or complex comics using characters, scenes, objects. All objects are highly editable, and characters can be moved into almost any pose.
MakeBeliefsComix.com comics app is easy enough for children to use, but there are enough options for adults to get a message across, too.
Middle Child
Science
Math
ELA & Social Studies
Adolescent & Young Adult
Science
Math
ELA & Social Studies
Selected Readings in the Content Areas
Early Childhood
Middle Child
Science
Math
ELA & Social Studies
Adolescent & Young Adult
Science
Math
ELA & Social Studies