Digital Storytelling Project

After speaking with the ELA teachers that I am observing this semester, we spoke about how digital film making tools could be incorporated into the classroom. These second grade students are going to start a unit on biographies in December. The teachers thought that using Voice Thread would be a great way for students to present their final projects. I created an example presentation using Thomas Edison.

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  1. Fiona DiagoNovember 3, 2018 at 6:27 AM

    What a GREAT story! So informative, I love the images and I loved the story about him saving a little boy in which lead to a job. What an amazing life!

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    1. ncummings17.blogspot.comNovember 19, 2018 at 5:08 PM

      Thank you Fiona! I don't think a lot of people are aware of the many things he accomplished!

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