WMES TECHNOLOGY
Quality Plus Teaching Technology Highlights
ABCYA! Story Maker
This is by far the simplest application out of the ones listed above. There is no login (a pro) but no way to save ( a con) so the projects need to be completed in one sitting. You can print the story or you can download it.
A note about downloading: It saves each page as a separate picture file. So if a student writes a 5-page story it will download (to the downloads folder) 5 pictures.
How to use Story Maker
First, you should place a link (web-tile) on your eClass Course Page. (see link above)
1. It will take the students to a page that looks like this:

2. Click on the play button.
3. The student will type their first name and then click the play button again.
*This is a good place to remind the students to NEVER type their first and last names when online

4. At this screen, the student can draw their first picture.


6. This takes them to this screen where they can type the text that goes along with the picture.


Make Beliefs Comix is an online comic strip creator. There are a ton of resources here, besides just creating a comix. There everything from story starters, printables and an entire section on how to use with special needs. I will like to a few sections but will mainly focus on the mechanics of how to create a comic.
This is the start screen.

The students should add a title and their first name.
*This is a good place to remind the students to NEVER type their first and last names when online

Below you find all the options that can be added to the comic strip.
*Some will link directly to more information
Comic Starters Click HERE for more info | Characters These will be the characters in the comic strip | Masks Masks can be placed on top of characters or objects |
Balloons and Prompts various speech bubbles and a few prompts like "suddenly..." or "The End" | Greeting Cards You can add a holiday or special event card to your comic. | E-HUG Click HERE for more info |