Is it love?

Today I am here to tell you of my new found love. Now, those of you that know me well...don’t get too excited, there are no wedding bells in the distance! My new found love is (wait for it).....digital storytelling. 

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Yes digital storytelling has become my favoured means of transferring knowledge in the context of lesson planning. Like Kate, I have found myself profusely suggesting the idea of a digital story at every chance to reinforce and enhance the learning of my prospective students.

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Recently, on two occasions a digital story became a supporting resource in educating students about the moon and as an aid for NESB students. When used as a supplementary resource to further reinforce knowledge and create an avid interest in the topic, students and teachers alike cannot help but to appear engaged. And I can tell you now the presence of digital stories in my teaching at the moment has definitely got me engaged (and no, girls there is no ring with this engagement!)

You can revisit my previous post And the Oscar goes to to view my first attempt at digital storytelling. I have also posted another created with fellow pre-service teacher Jane as part of PE3 Assignment 1 (see below).

So as far as using this technology in the classroom, I have become a huge advocate and only hope that my students won’t tire of the abundance of them appearing in my teaching.

Hmmm, perhaps I’ll be made head of the technology department with all my newly acquired knowledge and passion??? Now that's positive thinking.