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Canva Education
Canva Education
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https://www.canva.com/education/students/
Canva Education is a free platform that allows students to create original digital works such as infographics, videos, presentations, posters, and animations. It aligns with ISTE Standard 1-6 because it gives learners the ability to choose from multiple formats, design and publish original creations or responsibly remix templates, and to communicate complex ideas through visuals and multimedia. Students can also share their work with real audiences, supporting purposeful communication. Canva encourages a lot of creativity.
Customizing Plattorms and Tools
Customizing Plattorms and Tools
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYcUBjzciKE
In this video, students are shown selecting, adapting, and using digital tools/platforms that match their communicative goals. It highlights how different platforms can aid or hinder clarity, engagement, and audience understanding and it reinforced that part of being a Creative Communicator is picking the right medium (1-6.a) and tailoring message to audience (1-6.d). I think it also encourages experimenting with new tools, which can support creativity and original work (1-6.b).
Innovative Approaches Inspire Students to Be Creative Communicators
Innovative Approaches Inspire Students to Be Creative Communicators
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This ISTE blog highlights creative ways students can share their ideas beyond the typical slideshow. Examples include improv-style presentations using random images, adapting lessons for younger audiences, and remixing existing media with voiceovers or annotations. These strategies align with ISTE 1-6 by encouraging students to choose the right tools, create or responsibly remix content, and present to authentic audiences. It’s a practical resource full of ideas I could bring into my own classroom.
eLearning Industry
eLearning Industry
Link:
https://elearningindustry.com/18-free-digital-storytelling-tools-for-teachers-and-students
This article lists eighteen free apps and websites for digital storytelling, like comic makers, video editors, and multimedia platforms. It gives students options to choose tools that fit their message. Students can reate or remix content responsibly (6.b), and share their ideas in engaging ways with an audience (6.c, 6.d). I think it's a great resource for adding variety and creativity to classroom projects.
Digital Storytelling in the Classroom with Victoria Thompson, M S
Digital Storytelling in the Classroom with Victoria Thompson, M S
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E94fFOJHv3M
This video provides classroom-based examples of students using multimedia (images, narration, video, text) to craft stories. It shows how students make decisions about tool choice and media to best convey their message, emphasizing clear communication and creativity (ISTE 1-6.a & 1-6.c). It also models how to present to an audience, encouraging students to polish and share their work (1-6.d). Useful for seeing how theory translates into practice, especially in integrating media for storytelling where design matters, not just the content.
WeVideo Digital Storytelling Lesson Plans
WeVideo Digital Storytelling Lesson Plans
Link:
https://www.wevideo.com/blog/digital-storytelling-wevideo
This resource provides lesson ideas for using WeVideo to create digital stories in the classroom. Students can combine video, audio, images, and text to tell a story, explore content, or share a project. It aligns with ISTE 1-6 by letting students choose tools that suit their ideas , create original works or responsibly remix media, and communicate clearly using multiple media. It can help them share their finished stories with peers. It’s practical, easy to implement, and encourages creativity and digital literacy.
ISTE student standard 6: Creative communicator – instructional ideas
ISTE student standard 6: Creative communicator – instructional ideas
Link:
https://iste.web.unc.edu/standards/creative-communicator
This official ISTE resource breaks down the Creative Communicator standard and provides practical lesson ideas for the classroom. It shows how students can choose digital tools and platforms and create original or responsibly remixed. It helps them communicate complex ideas clearly through multiple media. Students can share or publish work for authentic audiences. The examples include project-based lessons, multimedia storytelling, and ways to integrate creativity across subjects. It’s a foundational guide for understanding how to help students develop strong communication skills using technology, while also giving teachers good strategies and tips to implement in their own classrooms.
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