1. Digital Storytelling
an EARCOS weekend workshop
D Finding the Digital Storyteller Within:
Creating New Media That Works
Presenter: Jason Ohler
Date: Saturday November 17 2012
Venue: The American School in Japan Tokyo
Time: 10.00 - 4.00
Cost: 8000 Yen - $100 US - lunch included
Following his keynote New Media, New Literacies, New Students, New Citizens, Jason will
demonstrate practical tools and processes for implementing new media narrative projects
in classroom activities in exciting, creative ways.
He addresses a number of topics, including media assessment, media grammar and the
role of research-based digital stories and media development in the curriculum. This
presentation features examples of student and teacher media production, and offers
practical and conceptual ways for students to participate in the world of Web 2.0 using
new media narratives they create for school projects.
This presentation is based on Jason’s book, Digital Storytelling in the Classroom: New
Media Pathways to Literacy, Learning and Creativity (Corwin Press, 2008).
For more information see: http://www.jasonohler.com/index.cfm
Who should attend: This workshop is adaptable for many grade levels and so is
worthwhile for any teacher regardless of technical skill level. If you would like to
incorporate digital media production into your curriculum, instruction and assessment,
you will benefit from this workshop.
Time and materials: The day will be broken up into sections with time for listening,
observing and interacting and for a 60-90 minutes hands on workshop. Having an
internet-connected laptop (smart phone, pad, or whatever you like to use) is very
desirable.
Registration
To Register for this event sign up here
For enquiries please contact: sprasad@asij.ac.jp
Map: Locate American School in Japan
Travel info: Traveling to ASIJ
Accommodation: payment and accommodation information