1. C omic L ife Workshop J essica C lark Glenn C. Jones Middle School I t’s so easy, it’s FUNNY!!!

2. What is Comic Life? A web 2.0 software tool used to create comic strips Teachers & students can create comic strips using images and text of their choosing A fun and innovative way to demonstrate learning and mastery

3. Why Comic Life? Engagement in higher-level thinking. Application of technology, an invaluable skill in today’s world Engagement & motivation through the use of a highly interesting tool Forces students to pick out only the essential information Taps into students’ creativity

4. Are there any prerequisites? Teachers & students need a basic understanding of computers Download Comic Life software to your desktop Access to computers Internet access is not necessary That’s all!

5. Examples How to Use Comic Life to Create an Autobiography By Jessica Hewell The Cold War By Debbie Wetherholt The Chickamauga Battlefield By Joy Renfro Emotions Teenagers Have By Herb Washington

6. How do I create a Comic Life presentation? Step 1 Download Comic Life from www.comiclife.com

7. Step 2 Choose a template from the right column of the page. Drag the template onto the blank page.

8. STEP 3 Choose the images you would like to drop into each pane of your chosen template. Drag on the edges of the image to size it and move it into the desired position.

9. STEP 4 Now you are ready to start adding text. Drag a conversation bubble into the desired pane. You can drag on the edges of the bubble to size it.

10. Add text to your bubble by double- clicking on it. Change the font, font style, & size by clicking on the fonts icon at the top of the screen. Change the font color by clicking on the colors icon.

11. STEP 5 Now you are ready to add lettering to your project. Drag the lettering icon at the bottom of the page into the desired pane.

12. STEP 6 Save! STEP 7 Share!

13. Credits Comic Life screen shots © www.comiclife.comwww.comiclife.com Cold War screen shot (slide 2) © Debbie Wetherholt How to Use Comic Life to Create an Autobiography© Jessica Hewell The Cold War© Debbie Wetherholt Title© Joy Renfro Title© Herb Washington