I think one of the most interesting things I took away from the class session was the video from Sir Ken Robinson. His speech is, well, amazingly profound and absolutely true. The fields of adult life, such as business, politics, academia, and so on, seem to value correctness and serious application of right-brained intelligence. And our schools are teaching students out of anything else. All of us are involved in education and see this daily. And Sir Ken is right, we do need to change that. And as Library Media Specialists who have the unique opportunity to play a part in every student's life, I think we can help in our own ways to culture and grow creativity rather than quash it. I told the story of Jillian the dancer to a friend, and he thought it just as profound. And I think that one anecdote is the key to Sir Ken's suggestions.
That and, "Frank sent this."
As far as what I would use digital storytelling in my job, I would create lessons and projects involving the kids telling their own stories. Think about it. Every day all of you must have at least one student tell you a story about what happened yesterday, or of something they are excited about. Allowing a creative outlet for students to share stories of themselves, which frankly everyone loves, is a positive thing, and in some ways is an extension of what Sir Ken is saying.
Hey Brian. I totally agree that kids should create and share their own stories. I don't know about your school, but most of the stories that kids make did not involve any of the cool technology tools that are out there. The endless possibilities. Just as you mentioned, a great creative outlet for students to share stories about themselves.
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ReplyDeleteI was impressed with Sir Ken as well. His message is very important for all people involved in educating children to hear. Education in general does not value creativity, lately it is all about test scores. When I taught language arts I always tried to encourage students to find their own voice. You can do that and still teach the mechanics of the writing process. It is important to foster the creative being in our students. To challenge them to take risks. They need that ability when they become adults.
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