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=Rationale: = This Technology in the Classroom Module is one session to be used in conjunction with a year-long Professional Development program for teachers who are new to integrating technology tools within their daily classroom instructional delivery. Digital Storytelling is the practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories. As with traditional storytelling, most digital stories focus on a specific topic and contain a particular point of view. However, as the name implies, digital stories usually contain some mixture of computer-based images, text, recorded audio narration, video clips and/or music.

=Goals = The purpose of this module is to introduce teachers to Digital Storytelling and to provide them with a introductory set of resources that could be adapted to their content and grade level.

=**Objectives** =
 * To provide an introduction to Digital Storytelling.
 * To provide teachers with resources and tools for creating digital stories.
 * To introduce teachers to 21st Century Standards for Online Learners as determined by the AASL and the ISTE NETS-S.
 * To provide a sample lesson and guided practice by creating a digital story.
 * To support future use of technology in the classroom.

**Created by**
Mary Kay Horn MEDT 7461 University of West Georgia