I had a great time playing around with the video tools. Knowing how to use these will be a great asset, as kids are much more engaged by video than any other medium.
Powtoon was really cool. I could see students enjoying creating their own videos. I made my own video (just tweaked one of theirs) for an introduction that I may use next school year. I realize it needs more work, but it was fun to play around with.
https://www.powtoon.com/show/fl7OflOFlGE/ms-freemans-introduction/#/
Animoto is a tool that I have used in the past. It's too bad they no longer have a free version for educators. It's so easy to use and students and parents love it. It is a great way to culminate a field trip, unit of study, or end of the year. Here's a little video I made of my kiddoes from last year. Even though school is out, I have sent this link to my parents so they can view and show their students.
https://animoto.com/play/rqXqwGVnYTrrHs3UM2FyKg
Sock Puppets is a great app. Last year I had 4 iPads in my classroom. The kids loved using this app to create their own "puppet shows" using the sock puppets and their voices. We used them to retell stories, explain content vocabulary terms, and to read original writing. The app is very easy to use and kid friendly.
I enjoyed watching your Powtoon and thought it was a great intro video to share with your students or post on a class website. As teachers, we have busy lives, and I am just now coming to grips, myself, with just using the template to accomplish the task and move forward! Great work!
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