Now available across Canada:
Our 6-week Digital Storytelling Series
In November 2020 we launched our 6-week Digital Storytelling Workshop Series for Elementary & Secondary students across Quebec, in partnership with LEARN Quebec & ELAN, designed to introduce and develop critical Media & Digital Literacy skills to children 9+ and their educators through a powerful, engaging and relevant storytelling & media creation activity. Since then, we have worked with 1400+ students from all across Quebec, with 1400 Digital Stories created. A few examples can be seen below:
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to us how important critical thinking and digital citizenship skills are to navigate and evaluate news sites, social media, our online presence, and even our online connections with others.
To allow all canadian students and educators to access this flexible, adaptable & powerful storytelling & digital literacy opportunity, we are now expanding the program across canada beginning february 2022.
How it works:
Each Monday @ 9am EST for 6 weeks you will be emailed a newsletter with one video and all information you need to complete the Digital Storytelling activities with students. Register for the series here. We encourage teachers to learn and create alongside your students, because Media & Digital Literacy skills need to start with us! We encourage you to share your media creation projects in our private Digital Storytelling Facebook Group, to celebrate each other and see what other students are creating too.
Our recorded Introductory Teacher Webinar can be seen here.
Spring 2022 Cohort Dates: Feb. 22 - April 4 2022* (*we will do our best to accommodate alternative date requests)
Course is suitable for: Grades 4-12
Materials required: one device for each student (ie: Chromebook, iPad, desktop computer or laptop)
Cost: $1500 CA for up to 2 classrooms per school
Join our Facebook Group to connect with us and others taking the course!
6-Week Outline
Week 1: Discussion & Introduction to Digital Storytelling
Students meet the artist, learn about the creation process they will embark on and are inspired by an example(s) of a digital story.
Week 2: Photo Composition
Students learn photography composition tips and tricks, while capturing images which can be used in their Digital Story project.
Week 3: Voice Recording & Music Creation
Students learn basic audio recording for their project narration, plus reviewing different music tracks they can make or use to set the mood.
Week 4: Editing I with iMovie or Adobe Spark Video
Students learn how to weave their photographs, voice, music and text into their final project.
Week 5: Editing II
Students continue working on finalizing their projects.
Week 6: Film Festival
Students are given an opportunity to share and celebrate their work!