Archive for October, 2009
New Digital Storytelling Tool – Blabberize
October 20th, 2009 | 
Author: www.blabberize.com is a free resource that allows you to make any picture talk. I have worked with this resource for a couple of years now. It can be really hilarious. You upload a picture, use the online tools to outline out the mouth, and record a narration. The picture then talks to you. You can upload more then one picture and have the talk to each other.
While this can be entertaining I believe this can be an excellent instructional tool. Here are some ideas for using it with students:
1. Students upload a picture of an animal or insect. They then narrate an oral report as that animal or insect that provides information they have learned about it.
2. Students upload a picture of Abraham Lincoln and provide narration about him, interview questions, or dictate a speech in response to something.
3. Students can introduce a story character or respond to a situation as a character in a story.
This can be an excellent tool to showcase a digital story. As with other digital storytelling projects the focus is on writing a script, editing the script and narration. The project can then be published online for students to share and view.
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New Project Open for Grades Prek – 6
There is a new project available for grades Prek to 6 students. It was created by Jennifer Wagner. Here is a blurb from her site:
Jennifer Wagner, creator of JenuineTech.com, has been successfully encouraging teachers since 1999 to use technology seamlessly in their PreK-6 classrooms. Using the tools of the Internet (Web 2.0), Jennifer will help you understand how technology will help you make the most of your time in a variety of ways. Winning numerous awards for her creative ways in encouraging teachers to collaborate, her teaching style is very user friendly, creative, and personable.
THE PROJECT
Join in the fun as we learn about
extending a story, endangered animals, and verbs!
The project has three ideas that teachers could take part in with their students. The topics involve extending a story, endangered animals and verbs. As with most of Jenn’s projects there is a focus on creativity and innovation as well as collaboration. These are key skills for the 21st century. If you are interested in learning more about this project please follow the link below.
http://www.jenuinetech.com/Projects/wtwta/index.htm
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