Multimedia Tools

	Video Storytelling Guide (Atomic Learning) - The Atomic Learning Video Storytelling Guide covers basic video shots and composition rules. Lots of video examples are provided. http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/storytellingindex.shtml
	How to Use Digital Storytelling in Your Classroom - This article offers seven tips to help teachers use visual media and digital storytelling. http://www.edutopia.org/use-digital-storytelling-classroom
	Digital Storytelling: A Practical Classroom Management Strategy - Digital storytelling is a great idea, but where do you start? Mechelle De Craene outlines some practical strategies to enable you and your students to get the most out of this exciting medium. http://www.terry-freedman.org.uk/artman/publish/printer_804.php
	Art, Storytelling, Technology and Education - The various stages of digital storytelling are described in depth on this website created by Jason Ohler. There are also excellent resources such as handouts, quotables and wisdom lists. http://www.jasonohler.com/storytelling/index.cfm
	Pikikids.com - Create comic strips with your own pictures and sketches. Check out the gallery to see what others have done. http://www.pikikids.com/
	Tuxpi.com - "Make your pictures more lively, apply fancy effects and create real eye-catchers with this collection of easy to use photo effects. All photo tools on this site are browser based, very simple to use and can be combined with each other." (site) http://www.tuxpi.com/
	Picnik.com - "Picnik makes your photos fabulous with easy to use yet powerful editing tools. Tweak to your heart’s content, then get creative with oodles of effects, fonts, shapes, and frames. It's fast, easy, and fun." (site) http://www.picnik.com/
	Repper - "Repper is a free-to-use pattern creator that turns your images into eye-catching designs. It's the easiest way to create beautiful patterns for your desktop or social profile background." (site) Check out the gallery for great examples. http://repper.studioludens.com/repper.html
	Glogster - This is an excellent tool for creating dynamic graphic expressions. These 'glogs' combine text with graphics to create a unique vision. View glogs created by others by checking out the 'New Glogs' section. http://edu.glogster.com/
	Zoho Show - "The online tool is for making powerful presentations. Zoho Show's pre-built themes, clipart and shapes coupled with features like drag-and-drop makes it an easy application to use." [site] This online tool is free for single users. http://show.zoho.com/login.do
	Tutorial9 - "Tutorial9 is a collection of teachers, experts, and caring folk from around the world, all gathered in one place to pass along our knowledge to absolutely anyone interested in learning." They have created tutorials for many of the web based tools available on the Internet. You will be amazed with the... http://www.tutorial9.net/resources/creative-bookmarks-best-of-may-2009/
	Movie Maker for Beginners (Microsoft) - "Find everything you need to start making movies on your computer" (site) using Microsoft's Movie Maker. Tutorials cover everything from choosing a digital video camera, to making and sharing your movies. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/getstarted/default.mspx
	PowerPoint Help - You can use this free PowerPoint tutorial to develop your Microsoft Office skills. This tutorial takes you step-by-step through the process of developing an effective PowerPoint presentation. http://www.baycongroup.com/powerpoint/01_powerpoint.htm
	Keynote Tutorials - This commercial site does contain a number of free Keynote tutorials focusing on specific tasks within Keynote. Uses Quicktime. http://www.vtc.com/products/keynote-tutorials.htm
	Photo Story 3 Tutorial - This tutorial is a pdf that provides detailed instructions for creating a multimedia presentation with Photo Story 3. The tutorial includes screenshots and tips for effective presentations. http://www.jakesonline.org/photostory.pdf
	Constructing Digital Stories - This 3-page article explains seven basic steps, developed through work with students and educators, to provide some strategies for teachers wanting to start integrating digital storytelling into their classrooms. http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/2a/19/38.pdf
	Introduction to PowerPoint 2003 - This tutorial is designed for people who are new to PowerPoint. You will learn how to work with layouts, text, and slides, work with templates, images and drawing tools. Use different views and printing options and put your presentation on the World Wide Web. http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/technology/tutorials/office/ppt03/
	The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Teacher's Guide Series - "These teaching guides [for teachers of secondary school students] focus on the art of the many craft areas involved in creating a motion picture. Students will learn about different aspects of film making as they complete the activities in these kits. The activities are designed to capitalize on students'... http://www.oscars.org/education-outreach/teachersguide/index.html
	Create Home Movies with Windows Movie Maker (Microsoft) - This page offers tutorials, articles, and tips from Microsoft. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/default.mspx
	iMovie 2 (Atomic Learning) - Series of around 50 tutorials developed by Atomic Learning, each detailing specific steps to complete various tasks within iMovie 2. http://www.atomiclearning.com/imovie2x.shtml
	Kids Vid: Video Production for Students - Kids Vid is an instructional site for assisting teachers and students in making videos for project-based learning. Included are instructions on scripting, editing, making a movie and showtime. Interactive tools are found in the "scripting" section. http://kidsvid.altec.org/
	Creating Presentations with Keynote (Apple Computer, Inc.) - From the Apple site, a series of Keynote-related tutorials, complete with QuickTime movie support, including getting started with Keynote, making your point with tables, charts, and graphs, delivering your presentation, keynote tips and tricks, as well as practice files. http://user.training.apple.com/demo/keynote/