Using+21st+Century+Tools+to+Promote+Creativity+&+Visual+Literacy


 * Using 21st Century Tools to Promote Creativity & Visual Literacy**
 * Presenter: Bill Norris, Fablevision and Nicole**

This presentation basically reviewed the products available through Fablevision Learning. See product notes below:

** Animationish ** **Stationary Studio** (same designer as Graph Club)
 * draw, trace over to show motion, import pictures and do animation self portraits
 * Share as a flash, pdf etc.
 * Can add sound track using a movie program (iMovie, Windows Movie Maker)
 * Speed up or slow down animation
 * Duplicate frames – level up to flip bookish
 * 12 online tutorials
 * Activity guide on web site that include animations
 * Can do collaborative animations
 * Example: photograph with flat Stanley going around it – add to grade 2 country project
 * 400 templates and designs to inspire kids to write
 * Includes 59 classroom activities organized by subject area
 * Recently updated.

** Smart Moves ** – like brain gem
 * dvd or software format
 * follow along with the music and the movement on the screen
 * helps kids get focused and with memory retention
 * Some use in lieu of recess
 * Testimonial – kids love it – do 1 movement 1 x per week says it helps them concentrate – in classroom have specific spots for this activity.
 * Trickier ones incorporate leg movements.

** Big Screen Books **
 * Taking Pre-orders
 * Possible Use - pictures only for subtexting – student writes their own story
 * Has customized activities
 * Tools at bottom of screen
 * available as a download only
 * Buy one for a 1 classroom license -- $29.95 single copy
 * Public encouraged to add suggestions for other titles

//(Carol Klatt)//