MyCreate App

Two months into school (so weird to think that much time has gone by!), our classroom is working on taking advantage of every technology opportunity we have.  Some of the troubles we have been facing have to do with out tablets blocking certain content and websites, our tablet having glitches, or wifi problems.  It is not always a good idea to rely on the tablets or the technology.  That is why I usually have too lessons for each day.  

One for if the tablets and wifi are working and an old-school paper and pencil back up plan.  It is a little frustrating but the technology does wonders when it is working.

In math class, we have been working on ratios and unit rates.  Instead of just doing problems out, students have been doing higher level thinking tasks like creating their own word problems and models to represent the equations.  In this particular assignment, students worked in groups to formulate a word problem of their choice and represent the problem with models.  They wrote the problems and the solutions.

 They also had to work together to show the problem being solved.  It could be a model, a picture, or items to show the what is happening in the problem.  The students will then write the problem out and take pictures every so often to act like it is a movie.  They will also have pictures of the models.  With all of these pictures, the word problem would be written out and shown in the model. 

MyCreate is an app that allows for students to create still motion videos.  It is an easy to use program where kids can animate and make come to life pictures, models, stuffed animals, art projects and more! To create the projects, all you do is take a series of photographs.  Between each photograph, somebody will slightly move the object.  When all of the photographs are put together, the object will look like it is moving.  

This app is great for students to take ownership in their learning. If gives them the responsibility of coming up with a project idea, allotting jobs to different students, working cooperatively, and working with technology.  It also gives them a chance to work with the 21st century technology and editing skills.  This app can be used as a project to keep their interest and have them showcase their knowledge.