Digital Storytelling as an evolving practice – Smithsonian Education Summit

This short video was recorded by Prof. Antonia Liguori, Teesside University, UK, as part of a Digital Storytelling workshop delivered by Philippa Rappoport (Smithsonian Office of Educational Technology), Sara Ducey and Matthew Decker (Montgomery College) at the Smithsonian Education Summit 2024.

The Smithsonian’s fourth annual National Education Summit took place from the 16th to the 18th of July 2024. This year’s theme, “Together We Thrive: Connecting at the Intersections,” emphasises the power of interdisciplinary approaches to effectively engaging students with complex and challenging content.

The free three-day event combined virtual and in-person sessions, including keynote speeches, workshops and behind-the-scenes experiences at various Smithsonian locations. Sessions led by Smithsonian educators and collaborating partners explored relevant themes at the intersections of art, culture, history and science across four main tracks: Using Art to Connect Past and Present, Inclusive Storytelling, Thinking Globally, Acting Locally and Youth Taking Civic Action. 

A companion Smithsonian Learning Lab collection was created to facilitate the workshop Story Work to Increase Engagement and Empathy, which this video is part of, and it is accessible via this link.