The Pagoda Centre - Children creating digital stories

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The Pagoda Centre.

Centre: The Pagoda

Encouraging children's digital storytelling at The Pagoda has led to children discovering the delights of authoring and telling their stories to others. Their increased knowledge and understanding about literacy is evident to parents, teachers and the community.

ICTs and equipment used:

  • Digital camera
  • Computer/laptop
  • Software: Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Photo Story 3 for Windows, Microsoft Movie Maker
  • Flip Video camcorder
  • LCD screen

Cambridge Early Learning Centre is a community based all day education and care centre based in the Waikato town of Cambridge. The Pagoda is part of this complex, operating as a separate unit, licensed for 30 children aged 3½ - 5 years. There are five teachers in the team.


Last updated: 10 February 2010