Tech. Tuesday- December 13th

I'm keeping it light today.  Here's a really fun web2.0 application that you might want to use with your classes.  It's called Blabberize.  You may have seen stuff like this via e-cards or on the Conan O'Brian Show.  In a nutshell, you upload a photo, outline the mouth, record a sound, and presto......you have "Blabberized."  Check out my little demo above!

You can then download to your computer or simply keep it in your Blabberize account.  Accounts are free and it is simple to sign up.  For more information, go to:  http://blabberize.com/

Some teachers are using this to bring Discovery Ed. images to life, for Readers' Theater, for student presentations, etc.  Can you think of something you could use it for?  If so, let me know and I'd be happy to help you get ready!

Thinking "Appy" Thoughts!
Here are some iPad Apps that you might like:

Story Patch:  Students can create their own picture books.  http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/story-patch/id388613157?mt=8#

Strip Designer:  Allows teachers or students to create their own comic strips using their own photos.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/strip-designer/id314780738?mt=8#

The Elements:  A Visual Exploration:  With this app, students can actually see all of the elements from the periodic table.  http://itunes.apple.com/app/the-elements-a-visual-exploration/id364147847?ign-mpt=uo%3D6&mt=8

Shakespeare:  This app includes the complete works of Shakespeare as well as a glossary, portraits and searchable content.  http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shakespeare/id285035416?mt=8

If you would like to use one or all of these with your classes, let me or I.T. know and we'll set the iPads up.