Digital Flip Book

Do you remember flip (animation) books? Perhaps you have one or two sitting around. You know the books with a single image on each page, and as you flip through the images seem to move. I remember these being so much fun as a kid! This weekend, I created a digital "flip book" using the Flipagram app. I use Flipagram quite a bit to share several pictures from a particular event or day, but this weekend I used several images to capture a single moment.

Originally, I hoped to get a picture of a rather large bubble, so I opened the camera on my phone and held the shutter button (I think that's what it's called), capturing 15 images of this moment. I won't bore you with all 15 images, you will see them in the final product, but here is the image I was hoping to capture. 

Once I looked at all the pictures I had taken, I realized I had snapped pictures from beginning to end. I went to Flipagram and placed all 15 images in a single Flipagram, played with the speed   the pictures were viewed, added some music, and TADA, I'd created my very first digital Flipbook. Take a look: 

Fifteen camera shots turned into a digital "flip book," what did you think?  I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas!  

Saturday Snapshots & a New App

Time for another Saturday Snapshots link up! This week we were able to cross off the letter M for Movie on our summer bucket list. We attended the first KC Chiefs Kids Club Movie Night. 

We watched The Lego Movie on the field at Arrowhead Stadium, well in our case in the stands. My little man did not want to sit on the field.  

Before the movie began there were lots of events for the kids. His favorite activities were visiting Warpaint, the official horse of the Chiefs. He also enjoyed taking pictures with the  Cheerleaders; he's a flirt! 

He's still afraid of the team mascot, KC Wolf. 

We had a great time, and enjoyed The Lego Movie. 

New App-WordFoto 

Browsing through twitter I came across an app, called WordFoto, that I instantly fell in love with. I can see so many uses for this app such as, characterization & vocabulary words. I definitely will be using it the first days of school. It is very easy to use. Take a look at what the app does:

Isn't that a cool app? Do you see uses for the classroom? I would love to hear them. 

Be sure to stop by the Saturday Snapshot linky to see what other photos have been snapped. 

Have a great Saturday, 

Saturday Snapshots 6-21

Happy Summer Solstice! I haven't blogged since I've been on summer vacation, but when I saw Miss Nelson's Saturday Snapshots linky was back, I was so excited, I knew I had to write a blog post. Perfect timing too summer is halfway over; yes you heard me right halfway. I thought I'd use them time to share a few of my favorite photos from the summer thus far.

First up is a book I finished from my TBR list, and what a great book it was! Through a series of diary entries Kizzy Ann Stamps takes readers through experiences of racial discrimination, integration, and self acceptance. A very powerful book for tweens. 

Next is my son admiring Thomas the Train after our ride. 

Lots of water play an bubble blowing fill our down time. 

Here's a photo I snapped this morning, and I just love the way it turned out! 

Hope you're enjoying your summer. I'm off to enjoy the rest of mine, because it will be over before you know it. Happy Saturday all!  

  

Wordless Wednesday: Last Day Fun!

What a way to end the year! Did you or will you go out with a bang? 

Link Up 

Thinglink: Summer Bucket List

Thinglink is my new favorite app/website! Our students have had the app on their iPads for the last 4 months, the app allows you to add: links, text, videos and images to a photo making it interactive. You can also access it through the website, which has more features than the app. I didn't have my students use the app until a few weeks ago, and once I did I was disappointed we hadn't used it sooner.

With less than 10 days until the start of summer break, I needed a creative way to organize our "Summer Bucket List." You can explore it below. If you hover over the bulls-eye (I don't really care for them, but you can change them on the website; notice the heart in the right hand corner.)  on each letter you will see the activity related to that letter. The letter Y includes a link that you can click on. Once we have completed our activities pictures will be added to each letter as well. Can you tell I'm ready for SUMMER? I love my job, but a break is always nice.



If you visit the web site you can find several example of Thinglinks people have created: here is one called "App-tastic." that describes various apps and how they are used. If you've used Thinglink or have ideas for using it I would love to hear them!

Pinspired Thursday

Just a Primary Girl has started a new Thursday linky titled, "Pinspired Thursday." I thought I'd link up with her to share a pin I've recently come across, and will use  in my classroom tomorrow.  The pin is titled "Reflection Facilitated by QR Codes." These QR codes were created by Tony Vincient at Learning in Hand. 

Tomorrow is our last day with iPads:( And I thought it would be a good idea to use Tony's reflection qr code generator to reflect on the year. Each time students scan the qr code they are asked one of 25 plus reflection questions (I wonder how he set this up). Some of the questions students will see are: "What was most challenging?", "What helped your learning?", and "When something got hard, what did you do to help yourself?" 

Students will be required to answer ten questions and they may choose to work alone or with a partner. Students will have the option of typing out their answers or having a partner ask them the questions (interview style) and recording them. Tony does offer a cube that has six different ways students can answer each question. I've chosen not to use that part this late in the year, but will definitely try it out next year. You can read more about this pin, as well as a host of other qr code ideas, on my QR Code Pinterest board. 

I would love to hear how you have used qr codes in your classroom. Please comment below. 

Wordless Wednesday 5/7

Link up!

One of my families has put a smile on my face this week! $20 worth of iTunes gift cards will help me explore some new apps for my classroom. Any suggestions? What has been your favorite app to use in the classroom? What is your favorite personal app? I would love to hear what your favorite apps are!