Language development is an ongoing process for everyone. While we may work with English Language Learners, all of our students can benefit from effective English Language Development strategies. One of the most natural ways to learn a language is through conversation and storytelling. And fortunately, we all have a story to tell, but sometimes our students struggle to tell that story. Many students, including language learners, lack the skill sets or vocabulary to effectively share their learning. There are simple yet empowering strategies that can be used every day to help them set their stories free.

1. Language
Development
Through
Storytelling

2. Math
Reasoning
Through
Storytelling

3. Problem
Solving
Through
Storytelling

4. Scientific
Method
Through
Storytelling

5. Life
Through
Storytelling

6. !
Storytelling

7. !
Story

8. Your
Story

9. My
Story

10. Our
Story

11. “We are the
stories we tell.”
Darren Kuropatwa
@dkuropatwa

14. “The human species
thinks in metaphors
and learns through
stories.”
Mary Catherine Bateson

16. + story =
Darren Kuropatwa
@dkuropatwa

17. _ story =
Darren Kuropatwa
@dkuropatwa

18. The boy is sad.

19. The boy is sad.

21. Welcome to class.

22. If it were _______,
I would choose______,
which means I would need to ______
and ______.

23. SEASONS
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
ACTIVITIES
to swim
to go to the park
to play soccer
to rake leaves

24. bit.ly/ncce14ell
ELL VOCABULARY

25. 4 Slide Story
‣ 1 line per slide
‣ 1 picture per slide
‣ 4 slides per story
haikudeck.com

26. If you want to share…
padlet.com/wall/ncce14story
#ncce2014

28. Personalize the task.
dearphotograph.com

32. Tell me a story.

33. 6 Word Stories

34. Six words are
more than enough.

35. Poop everywhere.
They were not amused.

36. 5 Picture Stories

43. 4 Slides Story

48. Tell me a story.
‣Choose a story type.
‣Choose an app or apps.
‣Take your own pictures.
‣Include yourself.
‣Share your story.

49. Apps
Haiku Deck
Instagram
PicCollage
Haiku Deck
PicMonkey
Phonto

50. Share your story…
padlet.com/wall/ncce14story
#ncce2014

51. Jeremy K. Macdonald
@mrmacnology
bit.ly/ncce14ldt
bit.ly/ldtslides14