storytelling and digital tools
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… language… values… knowledge… cultural identity… cultural awareness… concepts & notions… knowledge of facts
Story telling is ideal for learning content & school subject matter
• Content• Communication• Cognition• Culture
… cognitive abilities… oracy and literacy… numeracy… ability to concentrate… auditory ability… multiple intelligences… critical thinking… creative thinking
• Purposeful & meaningful• Challenging but doable• Stimulating & creative• Something students can take
pride in • Something which showcases
their acquisition process
CollaborativeCollaborative StoryStory Telling or Writing with Storybird Telling or Writing with Storybird
But storytelling…
•satisfies the learner’s need for meaningful and motivating controlled practice•more concrete evidence of progress •Digital homework – teens and adults are more likely to be motivated to do
Stories …. •can be rehearsed without being boring or meaningless •Can be the basis for great presentation skills •Can improve report writing•can help the adult user establish and maintain better personal and business relationships with other L2 users.
1. Watch the related video by following this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvkC4t2d9Ok
2. Write a short report after watching the news programme
Marisa Constantinides CELT Athens - [email protected] TESOL Greece 2015
Serene Branson Speaks About Speech Problem At Grammys
Sample lesson – pre-viewing stage
Read the rest of the article here http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/18/serene-branson-speaks-abo_n_824939.html
ONLY then Ss read original text
http://www.voxopop.com/topic/d70816cd-aa72-424c-9324-462ac9f70000#.VQ3AkpOUc5A
Ss record an episode in a story or a whole story
• Present language• Interpret and dramatize a reading• Create own story – speaking & writing• Lead-in to reading or listening• Natural part of TBL • Creativity and critical thinking• Holistic learning
Why use stories – some Aims
Stories can be memories of travel, anecdotes, adventures, funny incidents
Animoto is a great tool for this
