Fun+Tools!

 Animoto Goanimate Google Docs (slideshow) Tagxedo Voki

= = = [|Animoto] = Animoto is a quick and easy way to make short presentations. I used the free version, and not the paid version (the paid versions have more features). You simply upload the pictures, add text boxes, choose music and background images or animation, and it creates a pretty polished project! media type="custom" key="10057657" Go to Top

 =__[|GoAnimate]__= Goanimate is a versatile and fun tool that can be used in a multitude of settings. It allows the user to easily create cartoons and add speech, sounds effects, and animation. It can be a great tool to use for class assignments, presentations, and for fun! media type="custom" key="10057663" Go to Top



**[|Google Docs]** [|Google]s many useful tools for sharing documents and photos. If you choose, a document made in Google docs can be edited by other users. This is a big resource for group projects and getting feedback. One of the types of files you can create and upload is a presentation that is similar to a PowerPoint slideshow. The following is a slideshow created in a class. Each page has been created by one person and shared simultaneously through Google docs. media type="custom" key="10057429" Go to Top

 =[|Tagxedo]= Tagxedo is a useful visual tool that arranges words into a shape. Words that are repeated appear bigger! This is a Tagxedo made of the preamble of the constitution. The teacher could show the image to the class and ask them what they think it represents (the shape of the USA will help). Then, after telling the children where the words came from, you could examine which words are mentioned most frequently, and discuss why. media type="custom" key="10057843" Go to Top

 =[|Voki]= media type="custom" key="10058107" Go to Top = =