Help me give my students an iPad to do all the things that will make them successful in this 21st century learning environment.
$751 goal
This project expired on September 4, 2025.
This project expired on September 4, 2025.
My Project
Digital storytelling represents a revolutionary approach to literacy development in primary classrooms.
Using apps like Book Creator, Puppet Pals, or Adobe Spark Video, students embark on a creative journey that transforms them from passive consumers to active creators of content.
The process begins with traditional story planning, where students develop their characters and plot using storyboard templates.
They then move into the digital realm, creating illustrations either through the iPad’s drawing capabilities or by photographing their own artwork.
The magic truly happens when students add voice recordings, bringing their characters to life with different voices and sound effects. They can incorporate simple animations to show character movement and scene transitions, and even add background music to set the mood.
This multisensory approach to storytelling helps develop not only writing skills but also speaking, listening, and digital literacy.
I have seen how choice can positively affect my students work and demeanor and hope that the additional options will help us grow even more!
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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