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Digital Storytelling – First Workshop
The first Digital Storytelling workshop was coordinated by Juan Francisco Salazar from University of Western Sydney and took place in October 5 -9- 2009, as part of FIH activities. The workshop was probably the first of its kind in Chile, and we believe that FIH project pioneered the use of the methodology in Chile. The second Digital Stories workshop was held in May 2010, producing a total of 17 audiovisual productions, 1 - 5 minutes length.
Developing capacities in the use of digital technologies has been an important social justice element for FIH Project. Besides promoting the use of digital technologies in the classrooms and the development of technical tools, FIH Project has provided the opportunity to participate in world leading areas in the use of information and communication technologies (TIC) and participative methodologies such as the use of community video.
To this effect, and as part of FIH Project Development Phase 3, we proposed to hold a Digital Storytelling 4 days Workshop in October 2009 and a second one in May 2010. They were aimed at directors, educators and technical assistants and had 18 participants who represented each of the pilot centers participating in FIH Project. Based in local content, the methodology is a powerful instrument for building and empowering community links. The results were 17 digital stories length 1 to 5 minutes, in which participants told personal experiences as early childhood educators, the early childhood education social context, and personal stories of social inclusion and personal development.
The objective of this component was to meet agreed aims for this phase, such as training and development of professional instruments for the web site implementation; implementing effective strategies to promote family and community participation; strengthening leadership capacities and competences in educators and technical assistants in their work with children, families and community; strengthening reflection processes inside educational communities involving the families.
The methodology was well evaluated by the participants and was considered a useful tool to complement pedagogical practices.
The stories people tells are usually personal stories based in life experiences or daily situations in their lives, which at the same time reveal social, cultural, political and economical situations that are relevant to the person, its family or community. Stories are usually less than 3 minutes, narrated in first person and might include music and other additional elements. The methodology is an efficient approach for community empowerment, being essentially based in local contents. |
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