Greater Louisville Reading Council

Hello All,
I am the new President of the Greater Louisiville Reading Council. Our goal for this organization is to be a Voice for Literacy! We will be recruiting members for this organization that gives you membership ($15 annually) to the local council and the state organization (KRA - Kentucky Reading Association) http://www.kyreading.org/.
We will be hosting various events and meetings throughout the year and we need YOU! We need your ideas, participation and voice when it comes to making literacy a priority in our communities, schools and homes. Should you like to know more information, please contact me via synthia.shelby@jefferson.kyschools.us so I can keep you abreast of upcoming activities. Allow your voice to be counted for Literacy by completing/mailing your membership form to KRA http://www.kyreading.org/documents/MembershipForm.pdf today!
Thank you in advance for all you do.
Blessings,
Synthia Shelby
President
Greater Louisville Reading Council

Digital Storytelling

Like any good guru, I love the art of telling a good story. I also enjoy sharing that passion with teachers and students alike. The latest use of technology that I have found useful with storytelling, voice, creativity, etc. is digital storytelling.

Digital storytelling is a great way to blend what kids love to use (technology) and the skills of writing a focused, purposeful piece. Here are a few websites to help you along your way.
http://studentdigistories.wikispaces.com/ (student digital stories - Pam Caudill)
http://www.edutopia.org/use-digital-storytelling-classroom
http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/teaching_learning/advanced_thinking_digital_storytelling_knowing_why
http://teachingteachers.com/

Examples of digital stories
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/learnshops/digital/examples.php

Please let me know what successes and challenges you find while using digital storytelling in YOUR classroom. Best Wishes!