Digital+Storytelling+JO

For my digital story I chose to share the journey that I had when I was working toward getting my pointe shoes in ballet. I think that sharing this story is important because it shows an instance of extreme dedication and hard work during a time in my life when i was about the same age as the students that I will be teaching. So please join me while I tell a story of a time in my life where i had to persevere, and succeeded.

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In my digital storytelling project I learned several new skills. I learned how to create slide transitions, add audio through imovie, and add music as a background behind the audio file. I learned these skills the way i learn most of my new skills, by trial and error. I like to teach myself how to do things, so i basically just pressed buttons until i understood how something worked. I also consulted the tutorial, if i couldn't grasp a certain concept. It enabled me to be better at making digital stories, and using imovie in general. I am able to better express my creativity because i have more options to do so. the more that i can add to my digital story, the more interested my students will be. I think that it is important to try and learn things on your own because then you will remember what it is that you are learning at the moment. I feel a much greater sense of accomplishment and that makes me want to remember what it is that i learned, so that i can share it with others. being able to earn new skills on your own is very important, especially in the field of education. Teachers are using technology in their classrooms more and more, and it is very important to be able to pick up on new technology quickly because you may be expected to use that in your teaching. I am exited to be learning how to use new kinds of technology, and different ways to use it in my future classroom.