Digital Learning tool #2

Digital learning tool #2- Storytelling

As a teacher in the primary grades, story telling and recalling events is an important aspect in the English Language Arts Common Core curriculum. I choose to review the IOS app Life Story Creator. The app needs downloaded. The screen comes up, and it allows you to click the plus sign to add a story. When in the app, you can add your own photos and then type or use the microphone to tell the story. I think this app is fantastic for about grades 2 and up! I will use this app in my future class. The tool bar is small and very user friendly. The students click the camera it opens photos and they select it. Then they click the T to type their text, or the microphone. When the story is finished, they click done, and then save as PDF and it goes in their drive.

I created a story about my summer job, after the story is complete, you can save it as a PDF and upload it to google drive.  I think this would be a great ice breaker activity and write a summer story!

Sharable link to my story

Digital learning tool #1- Audio

I choose to use the chrome app Vocaroo. This tool is something I look forward to using in my classroom. I choose to record myself reading a story, and then the students can follow along. If a student is visually impaired this can help them as they can replay the teacher's voice This app can be used for a variety of reasons though. Students can create their own stories, and not be afraid as it is just their voice. My favorite part, you can download it as a QR code and have your students scan it on their own device.

It is extremely user friendly: 

Step one: Type Vocaroo into the web browser ( Make sure microphone is enabled on your computer)

Step two: Click begin recording and record then click stop recording 

Step three: Listen to your recording

Step four: Save recording and then email or embed the link or 

THAT IS IT! 

If You Give a Mouse a Brownie Link to my vocaroo