Diving into Digital Storytelling

The Peck School's Lower School Technology, Innovation, & Design Coordinator Jen Garvey is undergoing a professional development Deep Dive that expands students’ digital storytelling repertoire.

She is exploring and testing technology applications (some curated from ISTE’s 2021 EdTech conference) that help students create a more immersive, visual experience when telling their stories.

“Our first attempts at video poetry were a success, as fourth graders planned their presentation with storyboarding,” Garvey said.

“They set the mood for sharing their poetry through their choice of imagery, fonts, the intonation of their voice overs, and appropriate sound effects and music.”

Both second and fourth grade have, so far, ramped up their digital storytelling skills during tech classes with Garvey, with plans for other grades to do the same in the coming months!

Garvey also continues to co-chair the NJAIS Technology Steering Committee, and planned its summer Innovating Instruction online conference. She led a session called “Collaborate with Anyone, Anywhere, Using Book Creator.”

Lower School Technology, Innovation, & Design Coordinator Jen Garvey