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Matthew Rogers Wiki page for projects created through LTMS 600

flat = = =[|Google Form]:= This is a Google Form that I gave to my students about their plans for Summer 2012

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__Summer Responsibilities:__

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__Feelings about 6th Grade:__ 1= I am dreading 6th Grade 5= I can't wait to start 6th Grade

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=[|Go!Animate]= Go!Animate is a great website that develops creative and script writing skills in an engaging and fun way. Without a need to create animation, the user just creates a dialog and a visually appealing animated video is created. Selection Criteria: 1. Is it free? There is a version that is free along with the paid version. The free version has basic setting locations, characters, scenes, amount of dialog, etc. but for the use in classroom, the quality is satisfactory. The paid version has more options but costs $355 for an entire schools use. 2. Is the content appropriate for 4th-5th grade students? Yes... And No Since the content is created by the student, it is as appropriate as the student makes it. When I created a scene with inappropriate language, the language is not censored. This would be require some monitoring from the teacher. 3. Can users be set to different academic levels based off functional performance ability? Yes or no. Since it is user created, it is as the users functional performance level. It cannot be made into an easier or more challenging task. 4.Are their multiple ways the content is presented (visually, auditory, kinesthetic)? Yes, the video both hold the qualities of visual engagement linked with audio. The videos could be kinesthetic when the author is created the script and video. 5. Is it available on multiple devices (Pc, Macbook, Ipod, Ipad)? Yes, you can view and create videos on multiple devices. Although there is no app for the website, using safari, you can access the sites features. media type="custom" key="19403636" = = =[|Zondle]= Zondle is a great website that can check for a students understanding by teacher and student generated tests that are associated with engaging games to play. Selection Criteria: 1. Is it free? Yes. It is free and will always be free. 2. Is the content appropriate for 4th-5th grade students? Yes. Since the questions are generated by the teacher, it is monitored. The questions and games on the site are hand selected and appropriate for the students. 3. Can users be set to different academic levels based off functional performance ability? No. There is no customization in the website based off ability level. The teacher could either create a separate game for each student or academic level. There is feedback at the completion of the game to share how the students did during the activity. 4.Are their multiple ways the content is presented (visually, auditory, kinesthetic)? Yes. The activities have visual and kinesthetic aspects. The images and questions are visual. You must click on the correct answers and use your fingers to complete the associated game. 5. Is it available on multiple devices (Pc, Macbook, Ipod, Ipad)? Yes, you can view and create videos on multiple devices. There are apps for Zondle on Apple and Android devises in addition to the web based versions. media type="custom" key="19518214"

=[|Little Bird Tales]= [|littlebirdtales]is a great website that allows younger students to connect audio to images that they have created. Similar to powerpoint, the student uploads an image and then records audio associated with the image. Selection Criteria: 1. Is it free? It is free for students in school. The teacher creates a class and then students must register for the website. 2. Is the content appropriate for 4th-5th grade students? Yes. Since the students select the image and input the audio, it is age appropriate. 3. Can users be set to different academic levels based off functional performance ability? No. Since it is user created, it is as the users functional performance level. It cannot be made into an easier or more challenging task. 4.Are their multiple ways the content is presented (visually, auditory, kinesthetic)? Yes, the book both hold the qualities of visual engagement linked with audio. The completed story is a great way to match those two forms together.I will say that I wish there were more features to the program, but it is almost better as a plain program for younger students. 5. Is it available on multiple devices (Pc, Macbook, Ipod, Ipad)? I believe the main use of this program is through a computer device. media type="custom" key="20302640" = = =[|StoryJumper]= [|Storyjumper]is a great website that allows younger students to create stories. It give the students a topic and story starter and the students must solve the problem presented while including text and images. This is a different way to include writing in the classroom that is highly engaging for the students. Selection Criteria: 1. Is it free? It is free for students in school. The teacher creates a class and then students must register for the website. 2. Is the content appropriate for 4th-5th grade students? Yes... And No Some of the material might seem a little childish for students, based off the pre-made animation that the students can use. I do not believe that it would be that bothersome to a student though. 3. Can users be set to different academic levels based off functional performance ability? No. Since it is user created, it is as the users functional performance level. It cannot be made into an easier or more challenging task. 4.Are their multiple ways the content is presented (visually, auditory, kinesthetic)? Yes, the book both hold the qualities of visual engagement linked with text. The completed book is a great way to match those two forms together. I am not sure if there is a way to add audio to the book. 5. Is it available on multiple devices (Pc, Macbook, Ipod, Ipad)? Yes, you can view and create books on multiple devices. I believe that it would be most easily utilized on a computer with a keyboard. =[|Tikatok]= [|Tikatok]is a great website that allows students to create their own books. One feature that I liked about this website was that it allowed more control with the book and animations. Also, it had options for a blank book or an older or younger template. Having the difference in templates is a great feature. Selection Criteria: 1. Is it free? It is free for students in school. The teacher creates a class and then students must register for the website. 2. Is the content appropriate for 4th-5th grade students? Yes. Since the students create the book, it is age appropriate. The leveled templates also help. 3. Can users be set to different academic levels based off functional performance ability? No. Since it is user created, it is as the users functional performance level. It cannot be made into an easier or more challenging task. 4.Are their multiple ways the content is presented (visually, auditory, kinesthetic)? Yes, the book both hold the qualities of visual engagement linked with text. The completed story is a great way to match those two forms together. 5. Is it available on multiple devices (Pc, Macbook, Ipod, Ipad)? I believe the main use of this program is through a computer device. [|My Tikatok Book]

=[|MoshiMonster]= [|MoshiMonster] is a social skills developming website. Each student creates a monster and it required to take care of the monster. The better care that it does the more points it earns. It helps the student learn how to treat others and how to care for a pet. Selection Criteria: 1. Is it free? It is free for students in school. 2. Is the content appropriate for 4th-5th grade students? Yes. It is high interest but not as much academic. Might be a great free time or earned reward activity. 3. Can users be set to different academic levels based off functional performance ability? No. It is gamed based and I am not sure that it needs to be leveled for the students to enjoy the website. 4.Are their multiple ways the content is presented (visually, auditory, kinesthetic)? Yes, the book both hold the qualities of visual engagement linked with text and audio. Also since it is a game it is very interactive and appealing. 5. Is it available on multiple devices (Pc, Macbook, Ipod, Ipad)? I believe the main use of this program is through a computer device. [|www.MoshiMe.com/mwrogers]

=[|Carrotsticks]= Carrot Sticks is a mathematics game that develops students skills with basic operations. The program can be expanded in difficulty through paying for the site. Selection Criteria: 1. Is it free? There is a limited free version with more ability in the paid for version. 2. Is the content appropriate for 4th-5th grade students? Yes. It is high academic and high interests. The students want to earn more carrot sticks 3. Can users be set to different academic levels based off functional performance ability? No. There are a variety of different operations but without paying for it, it cannot be adjusted. 4.Are their multiple ways the content is presented (visually, auditory, kinesthetic)? The game is very hands on with all motor senses in tune. Must use all to be successful. 5. Is it available on multiple devices (Pc, Macbook, Ipod, Ipad)? I believe the main use of this program is through a computer device.

= = =Photo Manipulations:= = = =Big Huge Labs= Big huge labs was a pretty neat tool. There were so many effects to check out that it was almost overwhelming. The one that I pick was a calender maker. It allowed me to import a photo and imbed a calender in the image. This is now my new background on my computer. media type="custom" key="20406206"

=[|Be Funky]= = = This was an awesome tool. There were so many features and the features were organized in an easy way. I liked how you could adjust the effects and you could preview what the effect would do to the image. This made it much easier to pick the perfect effects. Manipulated Version: ==

Original Version: =[|Image Chef:]= This was an interesting website. There were some fun and interesting image options, and then there were some pretty outdated options. This would appeal to the younger students and was easy to use. media type="custom" key="20405144" = = =Picasa:= Within the image database, there are also some features in Picasa that were helpful. Although there are not as many options in Picasa, the program has a good number of features that create nice enhanced images.

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=[|Fotobabble]= This was an interesting site to be included. I was not fond of many of the features to adjust the image but I did enjoy the short audio recording that was added to the image. media type="custom" key="20406408"

=[|Vimeo]= Thought this was a pretty easy sight with a nice, basic options for video upload and sharing. The upload of my video took longer than I had expected and would not except any of my smaller videos.

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=[|Magisto Video]= Pretty neat site that did a mash up of the videos I uploaded. I had uploaded 4 videos into the site and it only showed 2 in the video but it was a nice trailer that could be used in the classroom. media type="custom" key="20469292"

=[|Todaysmeet-Olympics 2012]= This is a back channel that is extremely easy to set up and be a part of. There is no logging in or accounts needed. All that is done is a web address is created that can be shared and the user inputs a name and their comment into the chat box. This is a fun quick one talking about the upcoming Olympics.

=[|ShowMe]= Show me is a content creator on the Ipad where the student or teacher can record themselves speaking and diagraming synchronously on a whiteboard style visual.

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