“Use These Tech Tools in Your

School”

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Whoooo’s

Ready to

be Tech

Savvy ?

By: Karla Bradley

Pixton QR CodesAnimoto Voki

Pixton

http://www.pixton.com/

Who Can Benefit From Using Pixton?

Everyone Can!!!

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Using Pixton in Your Library/Classroom

Elementary School • Conversation Starters• Practice New Vocabulary• Social Interactive Skills

High School• Family Literacy Night

• Local/National News Opinions• Public Speaking

http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/How-to-Play/Educators/

Pros & Cons• Students can create comics anywhere.• Builds oral language and communication

skills. • Free trial period to see if you “like” it.• Your comics can be viewed by others.• You can receive feedback from other

members. • Limited “Free” access. • The Pixton + Membership can be pricey.

English Standards

3.2 The student will present brief oral reports using visual media.a) Speak clearly.b) Use appropriate volume and pitch.c) Speak at an understandable rate.d) Organize ideas sequentially or around major points of information.e) Use contextually appropriate language and specific vocabulary to communicate ideas.

QR Codes

http://www.i-nigma.com/CreateBarcodes.html

Creating a Barcode

Download the i-nigma App

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Pros & Cons

• So many different ways to use QR codes• Free and simple to use• Makes learning more engaging• Not useful if you do not have a “Smart” device• You must have the i-nigma reader and a

camera on your device in order to scan the codes.

• You may need to get permission to download the app onto the “Smart” device owned by your school system.

25 Ways to Use QR Codes

5.1 The student will listen, draw conclusions, and share responses in subject-related group learning activities.a) Participate in and contribute to discussions across content areas.b) Organize information to present in reports of group activities.c) Summarize information gathered in group activities.d) Communicate new ideas to others.e) Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with diverse teams.f) Demonstrate the ability to work independently.

Animoto

https://

animoto.com/

Animoto Pricing

Animoto Example

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Library/Classroom Use• Share “What’s Happening?” • Learning Commons• Maker Spaces• Community Projects• Science or Social Studies Project• Students at Work in Stations• How To• All Content• Literature Circle Roles• Projects• Field Trips

S.O.L Alignments• LS.2 The student will investigate and understand that all

living things are composed of cells. Key concepts include• a) cell structure and organelles; • b) similarities and differences between plant and

animal cells;• c) development of cell theory; and• d) cell division.

• Students can create an Animoto explaining the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells.

Pros & Cons• Fun and easy to create• No video editing experience required• The music you select is “Licensed”• Create free 30 second video clips• Post videos to websites, social media, &

email• Free videos have a limited selection of tools• Membership is billed annually• Pay more if you choose to be billed monthly• Must have an updated Browser and Plug In

VOKI

http://www.voki.com/create.php

Voki Example

Voki Pricing

Pros & Cons• This tool is definitely going to “Engage” students.• You can type your response, record your message, or call a

number and speak into the phone• You have the option of monitoring your class if you invest in Voki

classroom. • Voki offers lessons that you can adapt and use in your

classroom. • Students that just create a free account will need a valid email

address and will have to share their voki’s with you via email unless you set up a website or blog.

• Sometimes when you are talking the recorder may not translate what you say and you may have to spell words phonetically.

• Limited access to the tools, characters, and other features if you are not a member.

Now Whoo’s Ready?

Do you have any

questions?

karla.bradley77@yahoo.com or karla.bradley@nn.k12.va.us