Tellagami to Tell a Story

Tellagami is a free app that creates short avatar video clips (30 seconds). You can use their backgrounds or upload your own. It will allow you to record a short script or type your own and select an iPad generated voice. This app saves the final video to the camera roll. Several Gamis (or a Gami and other videos) can be mashed together using the iMovie app to make a longer video.

Classroom Applications:

• Book Talks
• Story Retelling
• Share Research

Tech Tip/Suggestion:

• The first time you use it make sure you go to background and select from Library. You will be prompted to allow access to camera roll. Always say yes to this prompt and to the prompt about microphone access.
• Swipe beside the avatar (up, down, left or right) to turn or rotate the avatar.  Touch to move the avatar.

Tellagami ideas from Free Tech For Teachers
Sun and Moon Examples from iTeach with Technology

Hopscotch: Coding for Kids

 
Students will love this programming app for iPad!  Encourage them to be creative as they build their own games, animations, and programs. Hopscotch uses the drag and drop method to work.  Just drag and drop blocks of code and click "Play" to see the results.  A super way to encourage thinking skills!

From iTunes:



Why coding? By the year 2020, there will be a projected 1.4 million computer jobs but only 400,000 CS students. Computer Science is among the highest paid college degrees and programming jobs are growing at 2x the national average.

Many of the best coders fell in love with programming as kids at the age of 8, 10 and 12 years old. With Hopscotch, kids can build and perfect their own creations while obtaining an understanding of the fundamentals of computer science.