STEP ONE: Choose a Topic, Write a Script

1. Create a folder on the desktop where you can store all of the materials related to your digital story. Select a topic for your digital story.
2. Begin thinking of the purpose of your story. Are you trying to inform, convince, provoke, question? Also, think about who the audience will be for this story.
3. Write the first draft of the script for your story. This script will serve as the basis of the narration you will record later.
4. Read what you have written make sure your script includes a clearly articulated purpose and includes an identifiable point of view.
5. Share your script with others and use their feedback to improve the next version of your script.
6. Repeat the process of getting feedback and revising the script, until you are satisfied with the results.
   
   

STEP TWO: Collect Resources

1. Search for or create images that can be used in your story, including: pictures, drawings, photographs, maps, charts, etc. - Save these resources in your folder.
2. Try to locate audio resources such as music, speeches, interviews, and sound effects. - Save these resources in your folder.
3. Try to find other informational content, which might come from web sites, word processed documents, or PowerPoint slides - Save these resources in your folder.
   
   

STEP THREE: Select Content, Develop a Storyboard

1. Select the images you would like to use for your digital story.
2. Select the audio you would like to use for your digital story.
3. Select the text and any additional content you would like to use for your digital story.
4. Create a storyboard that provides a textual and visual overview of your plan for the digital story.
   
   

STEP FOUR: Import, Record, Finalize

1. Import images into Photo Story or other similar software program.
2. Import audio into Photo Story.
3. Modify the number of images and/or image order, if necessary.
4. Use a computer microphone and record the narration of your script.
5. Import the narration into Photo Story.
6. Add music or other audio to your story.
7. Finalize your digital story by saving it in a version that can be viewed.
   
   

STEP FIVE: Demonstrate, Evaluate, Replicate

1. Show your digital story to your students and colleagues.
2. Gather feedback about how the story could be improved, expanded, and used educationally.
3. Teach your students or colleagues how to create their own digital story.
4. Congratulate yourself for a job well done!