Includes bibliographical references.

1. Introduction to digital storytelling -- 2. Digital story preparation -- 3. Digital story production -- 4. Digital story presentation -- 5. Evaluating digital storytelling projects -- 6. Building enthusiasm for learning -- 7. Digital storytelling and family history -- 8. Digital storytelling : a bridge to the community -- A final word about digital storytelling -- Appendix A. Digital storytelling for educators -- Appendix B. National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS.S).

This book offers an overview of digital storytelling as well as its variations, including e-portfolios, digital photo essays, and scrapblogs. The many recommendations, overviews, and explanations of digital storytelling tools, along with lists of additional digital storytelling resources, will help educators to apply this exciting technology in their classrooms. Educators will also discover the ways digital storytelling can be used for their own professional development. "Digital Storytelling Guide for Educators" provides detailed directions for preparation, production, and presentation, and rounds out with a discussion on creating rubrics and evaluating student work. Readers will come away with an understanding of digital stories and the tools needed to create and assess them. This title provides assessment rubrics for each stage of digital storytelling. It aligns digital storytelling to the NETS for Students. Each chapter of this title includes a list of resources and links.