This week we are nearing the end of the nine weeks grading period. My students are working on their book talks. I require one each quarter. I also require some form of technology. I am pleased that I have discovered new presentation apps to give them multiple choices in technology. The choices range from Powerpoint, Emaze, Prezi, and Animoto. I am excited about the variety of presentations that will be done. These will not only inspire my students to read different books, but they will also want to try different digital platforms.
Today I am posting an example of Prezi, Animoto, and Emaze.
This is Reed’s Emaze on Troublemaker by Andrew Clements.
http://app.emaze.com/849503/trouble-maker
Nigel did a Prezi about The Whipping Boy.
http://prezi.com/bygmaqkv9vqw/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share
Erin used Animoto to present The Red Pyramid.
Having choices creates a richer experience in my classroom and allows each student to explore and be themselves. As with most digital media, I simply allow the students to access them. They learn how to use them very quickly with little help from me. The only trouble we had this week was with slow computers. Not all of our computers are new. What other presentation media have you used?
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Margaret, I am impressed with your students’ work. There is energy in their pieces-not the static look of book reports. Using digital platforms to express ideas is an engaging way to entice readers to choose another book to read. I am in the midst of preparing for the state curriculum conference so I do not know if I will be able to submit today.
I really need to get going with Emaze, Margaret – so many digital choices, so little time! Thanks for sharing these wonderful student samples.
The kids are loving Emaze. It’s easy to use. I’m sure the ones who chose it will convince the others to try it. Now I have to show them Cowbird.
Amazing Emazing! Thanks for sharing. Ours isn’t as exciting, but I love Google Slides. Here’s one of our past projects for Veterans Day where we honored Veterans while learning writing, presentation, and design. http://whatelse.edublogs.org/2014/10/05/digilit-sunday-google-slides/