Of the things we're talking about, my students aren't using yet; like blogging, wikis, del.i.cious. They're using uTube, FaceBook and text messaging. Some of the ways to with their tools is digital photos so here's a couple ideas.
Get a digital photo album for the library and ask students to pose for pictures with books they have read. Or it could be books in our library they've liked and would recommend. Students come in and see themselves with a book in their hands. Instead of a digital photo album, just use the old eMacs or the display board in the entryway.
Animoto: www.animoto.com. The end of slideshows. Upload digital photos. Of what? Of the front of a new library book, of a website link (enlarged and a photo taken of it), of students working (on task), of the cool media specialist. Add any text that should go in between the slides. Put the slides in order. Prioritize them so the most important or cute ones stay up longer. Submit it and wait for it to be turned into a blazingly cool non-slideshow. 30 second of razzle-dazzle. Upload it to your school website. Over and out!
3 comments:
How about using this for slide show pictures
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/hqops/publishing/graphics/READ_Mini_Posters.cfm
And I like Christmas letters--so keep blogging! ;-)
I am not the greatest blogger either. Probably because my writing is not that creative. I do think it would be a great way to have kids reflect on their learning.
I love your idea about the slide show. I always like to see what Maureen has on hers outside the media center. Maybe you could put the computer on the counter as the kids come in or put some stuff together that could run on the hallway monitor. Kids do love to see themselves!
I'm starting to really love blogging Donna, your podcasting sounds terrific. I really miss all the tech. tools I had last year. I basically have nothing to work with this year, but am trying to get a promethean board. I like xmas ltrs as well, so we will just keep going on this.
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