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2. Turn your principal into an alien! Web 2.0 animation for the classroom and library Beth Enochs, Ritu Balial, and Diane Kue May 15, 2010

3. 3 DVOLVER MOVIEMAKER HTTP://WWW.DVOLVER.COM/LIVE/MOVIEMAKER.HTML

4. 4 DVOLVER FOR MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS

5. 5 Choose a background and sky

6. 6 Choose a plot

7. 7 Select the characters (beware the bikinis)

8. 8 Write the dialog (be brief)

9. 9 Choose a tune

10. 10 Add another scene

11. 11 Format the titles

12. 12 Preview and E-mail the movie

13. 13 Dvolver benefits and limitations no account necessary 1 or 2 characters (beware the bikinis) 2D limited background choices import Spanish characters limited ambient music text only time limited fast, intuitive morning announcements show what you know rapid research level playing field for all learners; special needs classroom applications: ELL/ESL visuals, imagination (aliens!) Examples: http://clarkelibrary.pbworks.com/http://clarkelibrary.pbworks.com/

14. 14 XTRANORMAL HTTP://WWW.XTRANORMAL.COM/

15. 15 XTRANORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT

16. 16 Create account

17. 17 Choose “make movies” and select showpak

18. 18 Design the scene: choose set, sound, and avatars

19. 19 Write the script; switch characters with

20. 20 Use magicam; drag and drop gestures, looks, sounds

21. 21 Choose action to save changes; wrap to finish

22. 22 Title, tag, and publish

23. 23 Choose “My Movies” to watch and send

24. 24 Xtranormal benefits and limitations requires free account 1 or 2 actors (diverse) 3D; sophisticated auto camera angles 50-70 backgrounds ambient music or sound text-to-speech choice of voice, language no time limit time and labor-intensive choice of voice, language no time limit time and labor-intensive actors gesture on command assessment project learning classroom applications: ELA, character development, plot explication, book summaries, science (explain and develop testable questions), cross- curricular use Examples: http://clarkelibrary.pbworks.com/http://clarkelibrary.pbworks.com/

25. 25 STORYTUBES HTTP://STORYTUBES.INFO/DRUPAL/

26. 26 THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR STORYTUBES ENTRY (TEACHERTUBE MEMBERS CLICK HERE) THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR STORYTUBES ENTRY (NONMEMBERS CLICK HERE)

27. 27 Grades K-12; read a book, make a video

28. 28 Post to TeacherTube or YouTube; January - March

29. 29 StoryTubes benefits and limitations student work (MovieMaker or iMovie) January – March but make videos any time individual or group projects (max. 5 students) ELA tech integration English only! unlimited creativity prizes; national recognition two-minute maximum show what you know – fiction, nonfiction, poetry assessment learning styles; ELLs; graphic organizers for plot scaffolding multiple intelligences teacher/librarian/student collaboration confidence booster Examples: http://clarkelibrary.pbworks.com/http://clarkelibrary.pbworks.com/

30. 30 Additional resources Please see: http://clarkelibrary.pbworks.com/ for Dvolver and Xtranormal examples and FWISD StoryTubes winners

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