Michelle HalvorsenTexas School for the Deaf, Austin

NABT Conference Friday November 5, 2010

AnimotoFREE all-access for educatorsCreates movies of your pictures

Can upload pictures, movies or PPT slides saved as jpeg files

Can use for ANY topic and most any grade level

After signing up you will be sent a code, then each student can create an account and enter that code to get their all access account

Animoto Student Example

Animoto Student Example

Animoto DemoLet’s try it!Everyone go to http://animoto.com/education and apply

for educator access. Sign up with your school information, since this will create an education account for you. Then, click sign up and create an account with your exact same information. You should immediately have limited access, but won’t receive the code for you and your students for a few weeks.

If you just want to try it out for today, you may want to create a personal account with your personal email, which will give you limited access. Then, if you like it, you can apply for educator access later using your work email.

Animoto DemoOnce you are signed up, click the blue

“Create Video” button

Click on the style of video you prefer

Click “Create Video”

Animoto Demo

Verify that this is the style you want and click “Create Video”

Click on “select from our collection” (if you have personal photos you want to use, choose “upload from your computer”)

Animoto Demo ContinuedClick on Images to see their image collection

Choose the collection you want to view and then select some images from their collection (click the open apple button on a Mac to select more than one picture at a time)

Click Done when you have selected all your photos

Animoto Demo ContinuedClick on the large T to add text. Make a title

slide and click done when satisfied with your title.

Click Done to move onto to step 2—select yourmusic. Pick a song from their collection and click “Save and Continue” when ready.

Animoto Demo Continued Click “Continue”. Type in your customized

data, then click “Create Video”.

You will receive an email when your video is complete. At that point, you can save it to your laptop or post it to a website.

Adding PPT Slides to AnimotoCreate your PPT slides.When you’re done, click on “File” and choose

“Save as Pictures”This will convert your PPT slides into jpeg files

(each slide will convert to its own picture). You will also want to save the PPT as a PPT, in

case you need to make changes later.Then, go into Animoto and choose to upload

pictures from your computer. You can then choose your PPT slide picture files.

Animoto Share TimeHow can you picture using this in your

classroom?What questions do you have?

MixbookDigital bookmaking site to showcase knowledge

on a topicStudents develop books that can be viewed

online and/or printed (educators receive a large discount)

Accounts are free, students must be above age 13 to create their own account

Upload high resolution photos (or find high resolution photos online), use backgrounds, stickers, and text to create a book on a topic

Can make them public or private

Mixbook Examplehttp://www.mixbook.com/photo-books/educati

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Mixbook DemoLet’s try it!Go to www.mixbook.comClick on “Signup” to create an accountOnce your account is ready, click on “Create

one now” to start making a mixbookFill out the basics, only the title is requiredSet your permissions level (default is only

your friends). **Can invite contributors for group projects or a class book.**

Mixbook DemoSelect the size (if you are not printing, the size

does not matter-so pick any size)Choose a theme if you find an appropriate one,

otherwise you can do a blank canvasNext upload your photos, when you are

finished selecting images then close the photo upload screen (remember to use only higher resolution photos)

Select your background (recommended or just a solid color)—several to choose and you can add more text boxes if you choose

Mixbook DemoNow, add your photos, text and any stickers to

your pages. You can edit photos within the programWhen complete, publish the book so it can be

linked or embedded. Click “Publish” on the editor page and select “Publish and Share”

Once published, the online book can be seen by those people you select

You can also share your mixbook via email, url, or by embedding the code on a blog or wiki

Mixbook Share TimeHow can you picture using this in your

classroom?What questions do you have?

WordleCreate Word CloudsGreat story startersGood way to intro a topicDifferent way to do a quick end to a unitFun way to decorate hallways or your

classroomhttp://www.wordle.net/

WordleTo create, you copy and paste a text into the

Wordle website and it will generate a text cloud for you.

You can create the text yourself, using words you wish, or copy and paste from an existing text.

Wordle will make words that appear more often more prominent.

Wordle DemoGo to http://www.wordle.net/Click on “Create”Type in words (where it says “Paste in a

bunch of text” about yourself, remember to type in important words multiple times.)

When ready, click on submitIf you don’t like the arrangement, click on

“randomize” to get a different layout. Or click on the buttons to change the font and/or colors.

Wordle Share TimeHow can you picture using this in your

classroom?What questions do you have?

GlogsterInteractive “posters” students can create

online to demonstrate knowledge on any topicYou can imbed text, pictures, links, videosVery creative way for students to show their

expertise on a topicGreat for end of unit projects and book

reportsEdu basic version is FREE!http://edu.glogster.com/

Glogster DemoGo to http://edu.glogster.com/Register for your free accountPlay around with glogster to create a glog

about yourself or a glog about a topic you teach

Glogster Share TimeHow can you picture using this in your

classroom?What questions do you have?

Other Helpful Web 2.0 Tools You May Want to ExploreAssign-A-Day website (online calendar that

you can post assignments and other important announcements too): http://assignaday.4teachers.org/

Puzzlemaker from Discovery: http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/

Xtimeline—create free timelines online: http://www.xtimeline.com/

Suggestions for Blogs: http://wordpress.com/ or https://www.blogger.com/start

More Web 2.0 ToolsCreate Graphs at this very kid-friendly

website: http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx

Access to this PPT…Go to my blog and click on files for NABT

2010 Attendees:http://halvorsenclasses.wordpress.com/

If you have ANY other questions, please feel free to email me any time!!michelle.halvorsen@tsd.state.tx.us