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media type="file" key="Untitled 8.mp4" width="300" height="300" Go Animate is a great program to use for all grade levels students. Go Animate allows students to work in groups to create a projects and insert the information into the Go Animate program to present their group project. Also with Go Animate the teacher can present class work assignments through the program. Go Animate is an excellent program to use for all grade levels. Go Animate allows students to essentially “role play” by creating an animated storyline that can be used to emphasize key points from a lesson. A Physical Education teacher may use Go Animate as a way to get students to review vocabulary words from their introductory lesson to basketball. By having the students create a group project that incorporates the vocabulary words used the students are reviewing information that was taught. A Science Teacher my use Go Animate in their middle school classroom as a way to introduce new concepts. Go Animate has a news anchor scenario would could be utilized to create a mock interview with a scientist that is conducting an experiment. This would be an excellent way to introduce a lab exercise without simply having the teacher read material to the class. In a first grade classroom, the Go Animate program could be used by the teacher to create a story for the students to watch. The teacher could use the Go Animate program to create story that the students would watch. At the end of the storyline the teacher could present the students with questions about the main idea, story content, or general character questions. This is an excellent way to enhance comprehension skills. Another way for the program to be used in the elementary school level is for students to review vocabulary words. If the teacher created character that reviewed the assigned words at the start of class each day, the students would receive the words much like they are presented on educational television shows. Within an English class students could be grouped together and instructed to create a short story. Instead of having students read the story to the class, the teacher could allow the students to use Go Animate to actually bring their story to life. Go Animate is an excellent program to break the monotony of the classroom up and allow students to experience their lessons and assignments in a creative way. Go Animate has so many different things you can do with the program. This makes it an excellent program for use in the K/12 education system.

In the lesson that was taught, the teacher taught the students how to perform the essential skills for playing basketball. In the lesson the students were taught how to dribble, play defense, the rules of the game and how to perform a chest pass, bounce pass and overhead pass. The students were assigned to teams and each team performed the concepts that the class were taught throughout the lesson. After performing the concepts that they were taught, the students played mini games against other teams. On the following day each team was assigned to create a Go Animate project to present to the class. In the Go Animate assignment the students had to communicate the concepts that they learned throughout the lesson. Each presentation had to incorporate some information dealing with the vocabulary used, one of the concepts taught, and at least one thing that was difficult. Once the Go Animate presentation was complete the students presented their Go Animate presentation to the class. The presented Go Animate is an example of what may be produced by a middle school student for their presentation.

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 * Facebook is a social networking site that is utilized to maintain communication with individuals on a wide spectrum. There are several ways in which Facebook can be utilized in K-12 setting. For example, the teacher can create a class page in which the teacher can use as an assignment and information board. The teacher can post daily assignments and class news on the class page and the students can check the page for current and future assignments as well as class news. Not only can the students check the page but parents as well are able to access the page and receive the same information. Teacher can also use Facebook for projects. For example, if the class is studying shapes, the teacher can have students upload pictures of objects that they find with the assigned shapes to the class’s page. Facebook can also be utilized to do collaborative work. For example, the teacher can create groups that are embedded within the page of the class. If there are four groups of six students, each group will be linked to their particular group and will be able to post to the group’s page that allows constant communication in a centralized location. Another example of how Facebook can be utilized is for one-on-one chats between students and teachers. For whatever reason there are some students that simply do not like to answer questions; the chat feature is a great tool to combat this issue. Students can send their messages directly to the teacher without zero class interruptions and without any of the student’s peers knowing. So in essences, Facebook is a very valuable tool that can be utilized in the educational setting.**

Christi George

media type="custom" key="24167888" media type="custom" key="24167900" Today I will introduce a Web 2.0 resource from TechSmith. SnagIt is a powerful piece of software that can assist in capturing and editing graphics, capturing video with sound and also capturing text. You can download a 30 day-trial of the software from techsmith.com. Remember if you download the trial version, there will be some features that will be inaccessible until the full version is purchased. SnagIt can be used to capture video and graphics to enhance a lecture or provide supplemental material. Students could create presentations using video, graphics, and text that was captured using SnagIt. Graphics can be altered (borders, bullets, arrows, etc) to denote important information. If a classroom does not have internet access, items can be caputred and saved to an external source such as a thumb drive or external hard drive.
 * Capturing Graphics, Photos, and Clip Art**
 * Open SnagIt from your desktop.
 * Using a search engine, enter the keywords to find pictures.
 * After locating the desired graphic, click on the Red SnagIt button at the top of your screen.
 * Using the crosshairs, click on the upper left corner of the photo and drag to the lower right.
 * Your image will be placed into the SnagIt editor.
 * Name and save the photo in the desired location.
 * Capturing Video with Sound**
 * Search for the desired video. Click on the video camera and the red SnagIt button.
 * Using the crosshairs, click on the upper left corner of the video and drag to the lower right corner.
 * Click on the Record button and start the video.
 * Click Stop to end the recording.
 * The video will appear in the SnagIt editor.
 * Name and Save the file in the desired location.
 * I always test the video for recording accuracy.


 * Capturing Text**
 * Find the desired text you wish to copy.
 * From SnagIt, click on Text and the Red Capture Button.
 * Highlight the desired information and it will appear in the SnagIt editor. Notice graphics are not copied but text formatting is retained.


 * Editing Photos**
 * You can use any photos or graphics, whether captured via SnagIt or saved conventionally to your computer.
 * Open the desired photo. For this example, I am changing the edges of the photo.
 * I am also adding an arrow to denote the Hurricane Eye.
 * Save the file.

Quantavias Allen

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There are many situations where Voki could be used to enhance students’ understanding of concepts being taught. Voki would be good for keeping students engaged in a lesson that is being taught. Teachers can use Voki to teach a history lesson to students by choosing one of historical figures characters. Sometime students get bored listening to their teacher and Voki would help spice the lesson up and help the student learn the information being taught to them. Another benefit of using Voki would be to help younger students who are in pre-kindergarten. Pre-K students sometimes have difficult times processing information. When these younger students are trying to learn information like alphabets or how to count, Voki would be great for teaching them the information. Voki could repeat the alphabets or numbers to the students to help them process the information better. Voki is also good for doing projects. Teachers could assign their students a topic and have the students research the topic and then students can put the information on Voki. Last, Voki can be used as a homework assignment or just a great way to communicate with students. I have seen a lot of college professors use Voki to communicate with students. Communication with students is important and Voki is great for communication.

For this assignment each student was assigned a topic about fitness and health. The students were taught about the fitness components in health. The components that were covered in class were cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Each student had to create a Voki about the health component they were assigned. For example, if a student chose muscle endurance they had to define muscle endurance in their own words and also explain how to increase muscle endurance. The Voki had to be a minimum of forty seconds in length. The students had to present their Voki to their classmates and explain how the project helped them to learn about the topic they were assigned.

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VoiceThread is an amazing Web 2.0 tool available for classroom use. The creator can upload pictures and videos to a main page. Each of these pictures and videos will create pages within the VoiceThread and can be placed in a specific order by the creator. After that has been completed, the creator then can add audio to the different pages of the VoiceThread. There are so many different ways a teacher could use this product. First of all, the teacher could design a Voice Thread that explains a topic being covered in the classroom and use the VoiceThread for classroom discussion. Students could view it hearing the teacher explain the concept. It would be more like watching a video on the topic and not having to endure a boring lecture on the topic. Students could then post questions to the comments. This would allow the teacher to formatively assess where the students are in their learning of a topic, and the teacher could determine how to continue and what needs to be revisited. It would also be very helpful for disabled students and students that were absent from the class. Secondly, students could create VoiceThreads as projects that will be assessed summatively by the teacher, but formatively by the students. The teacher and the other classmates, in the class or in other classes, could make comments on the project. Information that was left out could be added in the comments, and this would give the creators feedback from everyone. VoiceThread could also be used in the biology laboratory. The teacher could create a VoiceThread for the students to use while completing their laboratory. It may show demonstrations of how to set up the equipment used in the laboratory. The teacher could also create a VoiceThread as an alternative to the laboratory write-up. Questions could be posed by the teacher, and the students would then answer by posting comments on the VoiceThread. Lastly, VoiceThread could be included in an independent study. The teacher could create a VoiceThread introducing the independent study and describing what is expected of the student. Pictures of items that will be used or created by the student could be included. In a sense, it could be used as a virtual rubric. There are numerous possibilities of classroom use with VoiceThread. I have personally only used it once, and it was a hit with my students. We all really enjoyed it a lot.

Here is a link to the VoiceThread I created as an example of a student creating a VoiceThread as a project. I demonstrated how the student canrecord the narrative as well as use text for the narrative. This program offersmany features!

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Robyn Shelton

__** //Disney Create// Software- **__ Michelle Howell

//Disney Create// is a vey unique Web 2.0 software tool designed to engage the creative aspect of a child's mind by providing various web-based arts activities using many Disney characters and themes. This software also allows them to share their projects with others ad participate in contests. The Disney Create apps allow children to create their own videos, news shows, comic strips, flip books, self-portraits, "guess who" pictures, and photo albums using popular Disney characters and themes. These apps include "Digital Painters", "Photo Mashups", "Comic Creators", "Video Mashups", "Animods", and "FlipBooks". The //Disney Create// software features a homepage with links to a plethora of options, a //My Creations// tab for all members to save and share their projects and favorite art, //a Contests// tab for access to contests and the opportunity to create their own contests amongst friends, an //Apps// tab to access all of the current apps, and a //Galleries// tab to view and comment on fellow members' creations.

Educationally, teachers can utilize this tool in may different ways to incorporate technology into learning and increase the interest in education of K-12 students. //Disney Create// gives students the freedom to choose how they will design a project and present the material to display a clear understanding of concepts taught, while following teacher-directed guidelines. For example, at the high school level, a 12th grade history teacher may want to assign his or her students a project using //Disney Create's// app//, "//Video Mashup", to design a news show highlighting important facts and details of a current United States news event. The news show would be composed of the students' selected Disney characters and themes, but can also include added objects. The students' work will be assessed by using a grading rubric after projects are presented. On an elementary level, a 2nd grade teacher could assign his or her class partners to complete a project utilizing //Disney Create's// app "Comic Creator." They may be required to create a comic strip using a Disney theme to construct a dialogue between two characters using expository writing//.// Groups should be allowed to present and explain their projects to the class. Teachers can use a predetermined grading rubric to assess students' performance and knowledge while incorporating the presentation factor as well. This software tool can also be used as a whole group presentation in a Kindergarten classroom to identify numbers 1-4 on the interactive board. After teacher has modeled the activity, students will then be able to identify and move Disney characters to and from designated areas on the "Flip Book" app. The teacher will be able to immediately assess the students' comprehension of number identification during this activity. Fourth grade teachers may want to use the //Disney Create// app, Animods, to have students create their own aquatic habitat by choosing various fish parts and organisms that would naturally exist in their environment.

Video Tutorial of Disney Create:

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Phineas and Ferb Comic Strip created by //Disney Create// app "Comic Creator": Expository Writing Assignment- 2nd grade

Tara Howell

Lindsey Patterson - GiantHello Software media type="custom" key="23450494" GiantHello can be used educationally in many different ways. Teachers can create a main “class” page in which students receive information about assignments and answer questions on their own page. Students can use GiantHello as communication between group members when working on a group project. GiantHello can also be used as the base-site for the project itself. Students can befriend one another and message their group members or use the chat option to talk with members about the project on a safe teacher-approved website. When working on a project, students can create the page as the title of the project and include the information on the page. Students can post as many pictures and comments regarding the topic itself. GiantHello is also a great tool to use when researching scientists. The name of the page can be that of the scientist and students would create the profile information based on the profile of the scientist. Students would include real life comments based on accomplishments of the scientist. Finally, GiantHello can be used as a weekly assignment page for informal assessment. Students can do exit tickets and 3-2-1 assessments on a weekly basis depending on the topic of the week. The teacher can befriend all the students and can put the assignment and due date on the class page at the beginning of the week.

The example I created is a teacher page and a student page. I chose to do a weekly informal assessment using GiantHello. As the teacher, I posted a comment instructing the students to create a 3-2-1 on the weekly topic. The link to the student page shows what I would expect from the student. The student’s answer must include all parts to receive full credit. The student must label the post correctly in order to ensure understanding by the teacher. Teacher Page media type="custom" key="23451352" Student Page media type="custom" key="23451360"

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[|Blabberize] lets you take an existing image, remove the mouth portion, and upload audio so that your new picture talks! You can choose to upload an audio file, type to text, or use your telephone to import audio. The key to utilizing Blabberize is being creative with your lesson planning and encouraging students to be creative with their homework or assignments. This web tool is free to use by simply registering an account. A teacher can require students to make a personal account or they can use the teacher’s login information. The website encourages users to be 13 years of age before creating an account. Thus, most teachers find it beneficial to make one account for a class so they can monitor each student’s work.

The following are four ways I would use Blabberize in my science classroom. Rubrics will be given to determine grade and will specify desired length of each blabber.
 * 1) In my biology class, students will have to create a blabber discussing a specific cellular structure and its functions in a cell. Students will select their topic from my basket to keep it fair. For this particular assignment, students will focus on eukaryotic cells of animals and plants. For example, one student will have to discuss the nucleus of a plant cell by describing its function and parts. Likewise, another student will have to discuss the nucleus of an animal cell by describing its function and parts. After viewing all blabbers, the class as a whole will compare/contrast the similarities and differences of plant and animal cells. A rubric will be given to determine grade.
 * 2) In my chemistry class, students will create a blabber describing what covalent and ionic bonds are and the differences between the two. They will need to capture the attention of their classmates using creativity with their blabber. After viewing all blabbers, the students will vote on the most creative blabber and the blabber that explains the topic the best. These two students will receive 10 extra points on their assignment. A rubric will be given to determine the grade.
 * 3) In my 8th grade science class, students will create a blabber on a selected scientist. The students will draw a name of a scientist from my basket to keep it fair. They will have to research the scientist and then create a blabber discussing the accomplishments and contributions to science. For example, a student selects Robert Hooke. They would elaborate on his discovery of the “cell” along with Hooke’s Law of elasticity. After viewing all blabbers, students will select the most creative blabber and the most informational blabber. These students will receive 10 extra points on their assignment. A rubric will be given to determine the grade.
 * 4) In my human anatomy class, students will create a blabber on a selected organ of the body. This assignment will be used as a review for a comprehensive test. Students will select their organ from my basket to keep it fair. They will have to discuss the structure, function(s) and importance of the organ. After viewing all blabbers, the class as a whole will create a study guide for their test. I will use the study guide to construct the test for the class given all information is covered. A rubric will be given to determine the grade. (see example below)

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Fayetta Little

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The Animated GIF maker is a fun way to engage the students in classroom instruction. The GIF maker allows the students to create rotating pictures of their choice. Teachers and students may find this tool to be very useful. Administrators may also use this tool in order to present information to the faculty. You can use Animated GIFs to enhance web pages, presentations, and even emails. There are several ways to use this tool in the classroom.
 * A teacher may use this tool to help teach vocabulary. The teacher can create a GIF to represent each vocabulary word.
 * Also, the teacher can use the GIF maker to create a guessing game. To create the game, pictures can represent a word or phrase and the students will try to guess the word or phrase.
 * In order to teach compound words, the teacher can put two pictures together to represent a compound word, such as lighthouse. The teacher will have a picture of a light and a house in the GIF. The students will try to figure out the compound word that goes with the two pictures.
 * For another activity, the students can create a picture dairy of a family vacation, family tree, or a school field trip.

Sample product using Animated GIF maker

(AL. Grade 4 Standard: Classify animals as vertebrates or invertebrates.)

In this lesson, the students will work in groups to create a presentation and incorporate the Animated GIF maker. The students will create a presentation that will classify animals as vertebrates and invertebrates. In the group presentations, the students will define vertebrate and invertebrate. They will also do an internet search to gather information about vertebrates and invertebrates to put in the presentations. The students are required to search for pictures that represent vertebrates and invertebrates and save the pictures to upload into a GIF. The students will upload pictures in GIFs. The groups must create at least two GIFs: one for vertebrates and one for invertebrates. In each GIF, there must be a minimum of eight pictures. After they create, download, and save the GIFs, the groups will embed them in the presentation. The students must also provide names and descriptions for each vertebrate and invertebrate. They will present their findings to the class.