A poem by Dr John Edwards that I came across in my wanderings.

Image credit - Sylvia Duckworth

A Stop Motion Video

We have 2 apps on our iPads: Stop Motion Studio and Lego Movie Maker. Here are some video tutorials to show you how simple they are to create. You could have your students create a storyboard on paper before filming.

Create the video then share with an audience using "Seesaw The Learning Journal", classroom/student blog (google sites, kidblog, edublogs, blogger).

Publish a picture book or poetry collection.

If you have not signed up for a free "Storybird Studio" teacher account yet, I highly recommend it. "Student privacy is protected. Social interactions are classroom-contained. Monitoring student activity and work is easy."

Students can read and comment (teacher controlled) on each other's stories. Parents can also purchase hard copy of books.

Create/co-create a website.

Students can upload to their digital portfolio created with Google Sites.

Create a "Powtoon".

Sign up for a free educator account..

Watch the video below to find out how easy it now is for students to share their thoughts and ideas - without the constraints of writing!!

The students were amazed when the Paper Pilots demonstrated their "Tumblewing Glider". Here is the link to the template mentioned in the video above. Alternatively, here is a link to an Australian lesson plan from the Surfing Scientist.

Have a great week :-)