This curated list of resources and tools is revised periodically by the author.
Check back regularly for updates and new additions!

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DISCUSSION GUIDE

Download and use this guide as you discuss Storytelling With Purpose in book groups or professional development trainings.

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Student Examples

See examples mentioned in the book.
Good Job Dave PSA about climate change
There Is Light documentary about Vietnam
Plastic Jungle website by Agata Nalin
Dilation literary magazine (digital book)

Teacher Profiles

Connect with the teachers profiled in the book and learn more about their work.
Karrin Burns
The Chat With Mrs. Burns’ Third Grade Class (produced by Karrin's 3rd graders)
Jodie Deinhammer
Books by Jodie
Dan Ryder
Critical Creativity book co-written by Dan
Leah Lacrosse
Old Woman Creek book by Leah and her middle school science students
Jennifer Williams, EdD
Teach Boldly: Using Edtech For Social Good
Monica Burns, EdD
EdTech Essentials

Digital Storytelling Tools

Use this curated list of apps and tools to help students create and publish digital stories. These tools change frequently, so check back often to see new and updated lists of tools!

What to look for in these apps:

• Some apps are free, while others charge a one-time or ongoing license fee. Check with the app developer for details and if they offer education pricing plans (many do).
• Some apps only work on one brand of hardware while others are device agnostic.
• Some apps only work on newer machines or specific processors and operating systems. Check the developer's website for system requirements. 

PHOTOGRAPHY & PHOTO EDITING
Snapseed (iOS or Android)
Pixlr
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop

VIDEO EDITING
iMovie
Clips
Final Cut Pro
Capcut
WeVideo
Davinci Resolve
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Rush

AUDIO EDITING
Garageband
Soundtrap
Logic Pro
Adobe Audition
Audacity
Hindenburg

ILLUSTRATION
Sketchnote
Procreate
Adobe Fresco
Keynote

ANIMATION
Stop Motion Studio
Life Lapse
iMotion
Keynote
Adobe Animate
Adobe Character Animator

DATA VISUALIZATION
Canva
Piktochart
Keynote
Journalist's Toolbox

GRAPHIC DESIGN & INFOGRAPHICS
Canva
Adobe Express
Keynote
Pages
Adobe Photoshop
Gimp
Journalist's Toolbox

POLLS & SURVEYS
Google Forms
Mentimeter
Slido
Survey Monkey

STORY GENERATION & IDEATION
Innovators' Compass

Digital Book Publishing

Book Creator This web-based, device-agnostic digital book publishing platform has free and paid subscription options.
Apple Pages. More than just a word processor, use Pages to author epub format digital books.
Creating Digital Books on Mac and iPad  This definitive handbook for publishing digital books, specifically with Pages, co-written by Michael.
Book Creator For The High School Classroom. Before Michael wrote Storytelling With Purpose, he published this popular, free book of ideas & case studies.

Podcasting

RESOURCES
Podcasting For the Classroom, written by Michael.

HOSTING & PUBLISHING
​Spotify for Podcasters

Website Authoring

Weebly
Wix
Google Sites

Documentary Production

Living History. How to use docs in classrooms, written by Michael.
Human Geography: A Digital Storytelling Project for Teachers & Students. This digital book showcases a documentary professional development experience in Guatemala led by Michael. Side note: this book was authored by Michael using Pages.
Art of the Video Interview. Learn the technical and aesthetic details about recording video interviews. 
Making Documentary Films book.

Royalty-Free Media

Images, music, and other content you can use for free. Check with each source for details about usage rights.
Unsplash
Canva
Adobe Express
YouTube royalty free music
Creative Commons media
JEA Digital Media. This article has a long list of royalty-free media.

Law & Ethics

Support and advice about copyright, privacy, free speech, etc. 
Creative Commons
Student Press Law Center
Journalism Education Association
US copyright office

Accessibility & Universal Design For Learning

Universal Design For Learning Guide (Boston University)
Apple Accessibility features
Readability Matters. This non-profit advocates for literacy and fluency through customizable digital text.
California Dept of Education Accessibility Resources

BOOKS
Mismatch: How Inclusion Shapes Design
Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias In A World Designed For Men
Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design In Higher Education