For techno CLIL EVO

1. Storytelling
&
Digital Tools
Marisa Constantinides – CELT Athens

2. 1 2 3
Two truths and one lie

3. … language
… values
… knowledge
… cultural identity
… cultural awareness
… concepts & notions
… knowledge of facts

4. Story telling is ideal for learning content & school subject matter
• Content
• Communication
• Cognition
• Culture

5. … cognitive abilities
… oracy and literacy
… numeracy
… ability to
concentrate
… auditory ability
… multiple intelligences
… critical thinking
… creative thinking

6. HOTS
LOTS

9. • Purposeful & meaningful
• Challenging but doable
• Stimulating & creative
• Something students can take
pride in
• Something which showcases their
acquisition process

10. CollaborativeCollaborative StoryStory Telling or Writing with StorybirdTelling or Writing with Storybird

12. Comics
www.makebeliefscomix.com

13. https://www.storyjumper.com/

14. https://www.storyjumper.com/

15. https://www.storyjumper.com/

16. Voki talking avatars

17. Voki talking avatars

21. No longer possible to do

22. But storytelling…
•satisfies the learner’s need for meaningful
and motivating controlled practice
•more concrete evidence of progress
•Digital homework – teens and adults are
more likely to be motivated to do

23. Stories ….
•can be rehearsed without being boring or
meaningless
•Can be the basis for great presentation skills
•Can improve report writing
•can help the adult user establish and maintain
better personal and business relationships with
other L2 users.

24. 1. Watch the related video by following
this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=XvkC4t2d9Ok
2. Write a short report after watching the
news programme
Marisa Constantinides CELT Athens - info@celt.edu.gr TESOL Greece 2015
Serene Branson Speaks About
Speech Problem At Grammys
Sample lesson – pre-viewing stage

25. Newspaper made with
www.fodey.com
Ss’ news report

26. Read the rest of the article here http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/18/serene-branson-speaks-abo_n_824939.html
ONLY then Ss read original text

27. http://www.voxopop.com/topic/d70816cd-aa72-424c-9324-462ac9f70000#.VQ3AkpOUc5A
Ss record an episode in a story or a whole story

28. Voicethread
Visit my blogpost to hear a voicethread example

29. http://www.pixiclip.com/

30. Creaza
More
topics

31. Creaza

33. Humour & Creativity
It cannot be all
serious!!!

34. • Present language
• Interpret and dramatize a reading
• Create own story – speaking & writing
• Lead-in to reading or listening
• Natural part of TBL
• Creativity and critical thinking
• Holistic learning
Why use stories – some Aims

35. Stories can be memories of travel, anecdotes, adventures, funny
incidents
Animoto is a great tool for this