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"Our Community, Our Voice: A Digital Storytelling Project by: Valarie Ferguson

Valerie Ferguson

Created on March 30, 2026

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"Our Community, Our Voice: A Digital Storytelling Project by: Valarie Ferguson

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Learners

  • Grade: 4th Grade
  • Subject: English Language Arts/ Social Studies
  • Description:
Students are developing reading, writing, and collaboration skills. They are familiar with basic technology tools but need guidance in research and presentation.

ISTE Standards

ISTE Standard 1c: Students use technology to seek feedback and improve their work. ITSE Standard 6a: Students choose platforms and tools to create and share their work.

Mississippi State Standards

ELA Standard (4th grade)

  • W.4.7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic
  • SL.4.4: Report on a topic in an organized manner using appropriate facts.

Materials and Technology

Teacher Materials:

  • Computer and projector
  • Rubric
  • Example Project
Student Materials:
  • Laptops/tablets
  • Internet Access
  • Notebook
Technology Tools
  • Genially (main project tool)
  • Google Docs (research and writing)
  • Canva (optional visuals)

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Anchor (Real- World Connection)

Students explore real issues in their community (littering, parks, safety. Technology Use:

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Task

Students will:

  • Research a community issue
  • Create a Genially presentation
  • Present Solutions

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Student Choice

Students choose:

  • Their topic
  • How they present (video, quiz, infographic style in Genially)

Student Inquiry

Students ask:

  • Why is this a Problem?
  • Who does this affect?
  • How can we fix it?
Technology Use: Online research and digital note-taking

Collaboration and Teamwork

Students work in pairs or small groups.

  • share ideas
  • divide tasks
  • peer review work

Teacher Coaching & Feedback

Teacher:

  • Check research notes
  • Gives feedback on drafts
  • Helps with Technology
Technology Use: Comments in Google Docs or live feedback during Genially creation.

Student Reflection

Students Answer:

  • What did I learn?
  • What would I improve?
Technology Use: Reflection slide inside Genially or short recorded response.

Public Presentation

Students present their Genially project to:

  • Classmates
  • Possibly parents or school staff.

Thank you!