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This is presentation 1 of 3, at station "Get Creative with Comics and Animations for StoryTelling" within the playground "Digital StoryTelling Playground Bits & Bytes: Powerful Mini Activities to Engage Students"; scroll down to see more details.
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| Audience: | Coaches, Library media specialists, Teachers |
| Skill level: | Beginner |
| Attendee devices: | Devices required |
| Attendee device specification: | Smartphone: Windows, Android, iOS Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows |
| Participant accounts, software and other materials: | Participants will need to be able to create in Google Slides or download a file and open in PowerPoint. The file is a character scrapbook to help us plan/storyboard our future comics. Those that are interested in using Wixie will be offered a trial account with the file. Other tools for creating the comics will be mentioned. |
| Topic: | Communication & collaboration |
| Grade level: | PK-12 |
| Subject area: | Language arts |
| ISTE Standards: | For Students: Creative Communicator
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| Disclosure: | The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session |
| Influencer Disclosure: | This session includes a presenter that indicated a “material connection” to a brand that includes a personal, family or employment relationship, or a financial relationship. See individual speaker menu for disclosure information. |
In this playground session we will create a character scrapbook using Google Slides (or PowerPoint). The presenter will share a step and have the participants create along the way. The scrapbook has various pages for development and planning. When finished with this session, the participants will be ready to create a beginner level comic related to their curriculum.
In this playground session we will create a character scrapbook using Google Slides (or PowerPoint)
I. The purpose of the Character Scrapbook
II. How to open the scrapbook
Participants will be given a link for the scrapbook file to use in the following programs:
A. Google Slides
B. PowerPoint
C. Wixie (accounts will be available for those that want to experience Wixie)
III. Character Development
Participants will use the character page to design a character.
A. Physical
B. Text to share details
IV. Setting
A. Images
B. Written description
V. Details that matter
VI. How to use the scrapbook, next steps
https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/17/12/comics-classroom
http://www.ncte.org/magazine/archives/122031
http://popcultureclassroom.org/2017/12/20/a-newbies-guide-to-teaching-comics/
https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/classroom-friendly-websites-and-apps-for-making-comics
http://www.ampkids.com/blog/creating-comics-in-the-classroom
Danielle's passion for educational technology began in 1997 when all she had access to was a computer in a closet of the media center with Internet. As a former technology coach, DEN STAR, DEN Leader and member of other educational organizations, she has learned the power of networking. Danielle collaborates with Heather on various classroom activities throughout the year. She has presented at FETC, SCEDTech, GAETC, and ISTE. Danielle is also an executive member of the Digital Storytelling Network of ISTE.
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