Animoto

Animoto is a very interactive tool that students love to use! I can make that statement because I've seen teachers use it and witnessed first-hand how many videos my own 3rd grade daughter made from pictures of their field trip to see the Fisher Cats. There are two major difficulties: accessing pictures and accessing published videos. It can be a challenge for students to use their own pictures because they need to have access to them regardless of the computer on which they are stored. This is a great opportunity to use dropbox or google drive. Having students using iPads or digital cameras to take their pictures would require planning for how the pictures would be accessible from different hardware. So this is not really an obstacle that can't be overcome, but simply an item that needs a little advanced planning. Regarding the access, when students are working on these at school, they want to be able to share them with friends and family away from school. I haven't dealt with this part yet but do understand that as a teacher allowing my students to create these videos, I need to understand the access options available before starting this process with my students who will be very excited and proud of their creations.

Here is my creation in progress: https://animoto.com/play/V7jr11q7Brb6twzHm1AlSA. I have published with gaps in what I wanted simply because I can't get the images I want right now.