Sunday, November 13, 2011

Hunger Games Final Blog Post

Our final Hunger Games Blog-Out will consist of you creating a digital book project and embedding it in a blog post. post.  The final project should:
  • Show you have a deep understanding (beyond the ability to summarize) about the book.
  • Be thoughtful and creative
  • Be awesome 
Below are a list of tools that you can use for your project.  Before using any of these tools, you must first register for an account (free).


MAKE YOUR OWN
comic creators
  Toodoo
  Pixton

animation/cartoon creators
   GoAnimate
   Xtranormal

audio recording/podcasting
   Audioboo

  w/an image
   Voicethread
    
MASHUP SOMETHING NEW
multimedia slideshow
    animoto

     Use this email/password to access our school Pro account:
        email: debby.smith@kcs.k12.nc.us
        password: eagles


3D pop up book
    Zooburst


   **If you use images, use the following cc sites:  the JohnJohnston site or Xpert .  Images, if not your own, must be Creative Commons and properly attributed!**

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

October 19th--Blog update

Be sure to check that:

1. Your display name is just your first name. 
    How to: on your dashboard, click "edit profile"
                 scroll down to change your display name

2. Include a recent comments gadget on your blog's sidebar
    How to: click on the "design" tab
               Click on "add gaget" on the sidebar
               search for recent comments, click "add"

3. Include a popular posts gadget on your sidebar (optional)
     How to: directions same as #2

4. Create your Profile Avatar
Use any of the following sites to create an avatar, then save to your docs.  Once finished, upload as your profile pic.
Sites marked with a * have been tested and will work.  Use others at your own risk!









  • *DoppelMe





  • Mini-mizer – middle right



  • *Build your wild self – middle left




  • Adventurer Maker – girls only



  • *Wimp yourself - relates to ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’



  • *Mess Dudes




  • *Face your Manga  --be sure to create an account





  • Hogwarts student – girls only





  • Harry Potter and others saves as GIF





  • *Caracature