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Digital Storytelling Checklist
Check “yes” or “no” for each content area included or not included in your digital storytelling plan. An effective plan will score no less than 85 percent “yes.” (26 of 30)


 * Classroom Implementation

1. Introduction to Digital Storytelling

Direct attention: present DS example		____ Yes	____ No

Introduce task 					____ Yes	____ No

Invite reflection: What is digital storytelling? ____ Yes	____ No

Define Digital Storytelling 				____ Yes	____ No

Provide example/nonexample			____ Yes	____ No

Provide multiple DS representations		____ Yes	____ No

2. Story Roadmaps

Define story arc	 				____ Yes	____ No

Provide simple story arc example			____ Yes	____ No

Practice: write out story arc from example	____ Yes	____ No

Invite reflection					____ Yes	____ No

Define story mapping				____ Yes	____ No

Provide story map examples			____ Yes	____ No

Practice: create story map from examples		____ Yes	____ No

Invite reflection					____ Yes	____ No

Provide multiple DS representations		____ Yes	____ No

Handout: Story arc, story map examples		____ Yes	____ No

3. Digital Storyteller’s Toolbox

Introduce DS tools					____ Yes	____ No

Provide examples of tool use			____ Yes	____ No

Provide nonexamples of tool use			____ Yes	____ No

Practice: realistic DS scenario/define tools	____ Yes	____ No

Invite reflection					____ Yes	____ No

Provide multiple tool representations		____ Yes	____ No

Handout: List of approved tools, uses		____ Yes	____ No

4. Transfer: Put skills to work

Learners conceive/map a DS project 		____ Yes	____ No

Learners practice using tools			____ Yes	____ No

Learners create a DS project			____ Yes	____ No

Handout: Grading/scoring rubric			____ Yes	____ No


 * Assessment

DS tool practice benchmarks, grading rubric	____ Yes	____ No

Story arc/map grading rubric			____ Yes	____ No

DS project grading rubric				____ Yes	____ No