Other+Creative+Tools

=Other Creative Tools=

__ **Audio and Podcasting** __ [] Record sounds and voice for use in Podcasting. Audacity gives you the flexibility to save files as MP3 and WAV. To create Podcasts, you will need the LAME MP3 encoder program found here []

Make online posters [|How to create a glog.ppt]
 * [|Glogster] **

Create an interactive timeline [|www.dipity.com] [|www.timetoast.com]
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 * PhotoStory **

[|www.schoolrack.com] Facebook for kids

[] A kid friendly site that let's you create cartoons.

[] This site let's you create movies using text to make dialogue.

[] Create a wall in which students can post comments or answers to a question. A cyber version of chart paper and Post-its!

[] Wordle is a program that let's you create word clouds that give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently than others. Great for showing the importance of certain words in documents.

[] A free downloadable program that helps you create simple slide shows.

[] Searchable website that allows teachers to find and use lesson plans based on a specific theme.

[|www.teachertube.com] Contains short Youtube like clips with an education focus.

[|www.blabberize.com] Create talking pictures in an easy to use program. You can even make an entire slide show of talking images!

@http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/ This site will allow you to make comic strips. You can have the characters to explain a concept or role play a topic. It is pretty kid friendly. You will have to print or email the link you will not be able to save your work. You will get a link to go back to view your work.

[|www.goanimate.com] This site allows you to create your own cartoon.

[|www.animoto.com] Create cartoons with this site.

[|www.thinkfinity.org]

[|www.kyvl.org]


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