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Comment by Shanna Falgoust on November 18, 2011 at 7:14pm

FREE WEBINAR: “Yes! You Can Make Video Games, Too!”

DATE:  Friday, December 2, 2011

TIME:   09:00 am PST / 10:00 am MST / 11:00 am CST / 12:00 pm EST

Are you looking for a FREE and EASY way to make video games? Join ISTE’s Special Interest Group, Games and Simulations (SIGGS) on December 2nd to learn about GameMaker – an interactive tool that teaches basic gaming logic without using a single line of technical code. GameMaker is great for introducing new/novice students to the world of video game programming, and can be used at almost any grade level. In this Webinar, Pete Dulany will demonstrate sample games within GameMaker, how to make basic game modifications, provide real-world classroom examples, and share his seven years of experience with GameMaker in the classroom. The session will conclude with ideas for inclusion across the curriculum, research to support video games as a valid method of teaching computer programming, and a question/answer session. 

Side Note: Having students tell stories through game development is a unique way to engage your 21st century learners!

REGISTER:  http://bit.ly/vADEO2

Comment by Michelle on July 2, 2010 at 9:16am

P.S. I reallly like the storiesforchange.net site. Great resources.

Comment by Michelle on July 2, 2010 at 8:56am

I enjoyed the Tuesday evening motivational talk at the conference. How can I get more involved with this group?

Comment by Susan Briere on March 1, 2010 at 7:37pm

Nancy, You'll find information about digital storytelling here:
http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/
and there's an excellent blog post here with more links to resources:
http://www.edutopia.org/digital-storytelling-resources

Comment by John Hindley on March 1, 2010 at 11:26am

Just a fly on the wall for now, investigating brave new worlds.

Comment by Nancy Stotts Jones on March 1, 2010 at 11:18am

What IS a digital story?

Comment by Michelle Podulka on February 2, 2010 at 12:34pm

I have been integrating the storytelling process more and more into my classes and have been tapped by middle school to help the students in their own digital stories. I have found the skills that can be taught and strengthened are limitless. My first graders loved showing off what they had learned about Day of the Dead through the videos they created in iMovie. We also used Kidspiration to brainstorm and simple storyboarding using blank PowerPoint handout sheets. They have maintained a level of energy, enthusiasm and focus for the project that has made me really proud. Additionally, it has given them authentic purpose for reading and writing. This success and my own reflection has lead me to want to explore further the use of digital storytelling as a teaching tool.