Using Digital Storytelling as PBL to Transform Student Learning |
Explore and create : Creation lab
Wednesday, December 2, 4:30–6:00 pm PST (Pacific Standard Time)
Michael Hernandez
After scrapping his 20-year-old curriculum in the face of changing demographics and rapid tech evolution, the presenter developed new ways to foster passionate learning in his classroom. In this workshop, participants develop their own project-based learning framework based on digital storytelling within a collaborative, student-centered classroom.
Audience: | Curriculum/district specialists, Teachers, Principals/head teachers |
Skill level: | Beginner |
Attendee devices: | Devices useful |
Attendee device specification: | Smartphone: iOS Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC Tablet: iOS |
Participant accounts, software and other materials: | Bring digital or analog tools to take notes and do planning during the workshop |
Topic: | Project-, problem- & challenge-based learning |
Grade level: | 6-12 |
ISTE Standards: | For Educators: Designer
Creative Communicator
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Additional detail: | Session recorded for video-on-demand |
Taking the challenge of a static, standardized test-driven education system, this session helps participants rethink their teaching methods to incorporate digital storytelling as a framework for project-based learning. Participants will leave the session with a revised unit plan, and have a better understanding of how to do the same with the rest of their curriculum.
Intro (5 min)
The challenge (10 min)
The solution (examples) (10 min)
What is ‘digital storytelling’ and how is it PBL? (10 min)
Case studies (10 min)
Unit plan development (30 min)
Workshop share out/feedback (15 min)
Five Tips for integrating critical thinking into education. (Psyshology today) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/thoughts-thinking/201811/5-tips-integrating-critical-thinking-education
Will design thinking strategies benefit students? (Stanford)
https://ed.stanford.edu/news/will-design-thinking-strategies-benefit-students-after-class-dismissed
Michael is an award-winning teacher, author and consultant in Los Angeles whose work focuses on media literacy, digital storytelling and innovation in learning. He is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Adobe Education Leader, Google for Education Certified Innovator and PBS Digital Innovator. Twitter: @cinehead Instagram: @changing.the.narrative www.michael-hernandez.net
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