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Digital Storytelling
as a Common Core Mini-Project
It’s more than you think!
http://maps.playingwithmedia.com
What Sort of Digital Stories CAn My Students Create? Animation
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Animation Express FREE
FlipBoom FREE
Animation Desk for iPad $$
DoInk $
http://teacherswithapps.com/doink/
Go Animate $$$ subscription fee online tool
Animation Creator $
Xtranormal $ but could be $$$
Art and Infographics
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Students can draw their art on paper and then photograph for narration
Glogster – Free to $$ depending on # of students involved
Inkscape – Free Open Source Software that is an alternative to Adobe Illustrator
Piktochart – extremely cool, but (Caveat!) students have to register and join a community
InfoGram – excellent tool, but again registration required
Comics
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Make Beliefs Comix - FREE
Pixton – LOVE this site, but it is $$$
ComicLife iPad - $$
Creaza Education – FREE but students would have to register
iPad Version $$
Chogger – Free, printable, and allows for Google images to be added
ToonDoo $
ComicBook iPad app $, but still comes with ads
StripGenerator – Free, but images such as guns and thugs are built in. Probably best for high school use
Digital Scrapbooks and Magazine Covers
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Skrappy iPad App - $
Mixbook – Free, but does slow down a computer. If you choose to print a book, $$
Inkscape – Free Open Source Software that is an alternative to Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop
Paper by FiftyThree App – Free to $$
Glogster – Free to $$ depending on how many student accounts you need
Gimp – Open Source Alternative to Photoshop
Coolibah – Free to $$$ app depending on how many kits you want to download
eBooks
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Story Creator App - Free
Book Creator for Ipad - $$
iBooks Author – Free but only works on a Mac computer with Mountain Lion
My Story - $ but truly the best app for creating easy digital picture books
Myebookmaker – Free but requires a login
Mobipocket – Free downloadable software
StoryBird – Free and easy
Interactive Writing
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Google Docs – All 6-12 students have this setup in the district
Evernote – Free App
MixedInk – Has an education version but requires a login
Music and Podcasting Tools
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Garageband for iPad - $$
Garageband for Mac
iPadio for ipad/iPhone
Audacity – Open source software to create podcasts
Narrated Screencasts
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Educreations –Free iPad app
Explain Everything App - $
Bamboo Tablet - $$$ but works on PC/Max
Show Me – Free iPad app
Doceri Free App
Jing – Free to $$
Knowmia – Free App
Photography Slideshows
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Animoto
Voicethread
PhotoPeach
Presentation Software
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
PowerPoint – Free and still a great tried and true option
Prezi – Free
Sadun’s Whiteboard - $ Ipad App
Sliderocket – Free
Idea Boards
KeyNote - $$ iPad app
Corkulous - $ IPad App
Puppet Shows
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Puppet Pals – Free to $
ToonTastic
Puppet Stage - $ iPad App
Fairy Tail Puppet Theatre for Kids Free
Sock Puppets – Free to $
Typography
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
TypeDrawing App - $
LetterMPress App - $$
Inkscape – Free Open Source Software that is an alternative to Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop
Typography Insight App - $
Video Game Design
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Scratch - Free
GameMaker Lite - Free
Video Motion Picture
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Aurasma App - Free
Adobe Premiere- $$$
Windows Movie Maker - Free
Pinnacle Studio App - $$
iMovie App $
as a Common Core Mini-Project
It’s more than you think!
http://maps.playingwithmedia.com
What Sort of Digital Stories CAn My Students Create? Animation
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Animation Express FREE
FlipBoom FREE
Animation Desk for iPad $$
DoInk $
http://teacherswithapps.com/doink/
Go Animate $$$ subscription fee online tool
Animation Creator $
Xtranormal $ but could be $$$
Art and Infographics
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Students can draw their art on paper and then photograph for narration
Glogster – Free to $$ depending on # of students involved
Inkscape – Free Open Source Software that is an alternative to Adobe Illustrator
Piktochart – extremely cool, but (Caveat!) students have to register and join a community
InfoGram – excellent tool, but again registration required
Comics
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Make Beliefs Comix - FREE
Pixton – LOVE this site, but it is $$$
ComicLife iPad - $$
Creaza Education – FREE but students would have to register
iPad Version $$
Chogger – Free, printable, and allows for Google images to be added
ToonDoo $
ComicBook iPad app $, but still comes with ads
StripGenerator – Free, but images such as guns and thugs are built in. Probably best for high school use
Digital Scrapbooks and Magazine Covers
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Skrappy iPad App - $
Mixbook – Free, but does slow down a computer. If you choose to print a book, $$
Inkscape – Free Open Source Software that is an alternative to Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop
Paper by FiftyThree App – Free to $$
Glogster – Free to $$ depending on how many student accounts you need
Gimp – Open Source Alternative to Photoshop
Coolibah – Free to $$$ app depending on how many kits you want to download
eBooks
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Story Creator App - Free
Book Creator for Ipad - $$
iBooks Author – Free but only works on a Mac computer with Mountain Lion
My Story - $ but truly the best app for creating easy digital picture books
Myebookmaker – Free but requires a login
Mobipocket – Free downloadable software
StoryBird – Free and easy
Interactive Writing
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Google Docs – All 6-12 students have this setup in the district
Evernote – Free App
MixedInk – Has an education version but requires a login
Music and Podcasting Tools
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Garageband for iPad - $$
Garageband for Mac
iPadio for ipad/iPhone
Audacity – Open source software to create podcasts
Narrated Screencasts
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Educreations –Free iPad app
Explain Everything App - $
Bamboo Tablet - $$$ but works on PC/Max
Show Me – Free iPad app
Doceri Free App
Jing – Free to $$
Knowmia – Free App
Photography Slideshows
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Animoto
Voicethread
PhotoPeach
Presentation Software
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
PowerPoint – Free and still a great tried and true option
Prezi – Free
Sadun’s Whiteboard - $ Ipad App
Sliderocket – Free
Idea Boards
KeyNote - $$ iPad app
Corkulous - $ IPad App
Puppet Shows
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Puppet Pals – Free to $
ToonTastic
Puppet Stage - $ iPad App
Fairy Tail Puppet Theatre for Kids Free
Sock Puppets – Free to $
Typography
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
TypeDrawing App - $
LetterMPress App - $$
Inkscape – Free Open Source Software that is an alternative to Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop
Typography Insight App - $
Video Game Design
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Scratch - Free
GameMaker Lite - Free
Video Motion Picture
I Just Need the Easy Button
Moderate Work Involved – Might Need to Check Tutorials in YouTube on Occasion
Challenging – I’ll get a Mental Workout, but the product would be amazing
Aurasma App - Free
Adobe Premiere- $$$
Windows Movie Maker - Free
Pinnacle Studio App - $$
iMovie App $