1. Technology At Indian Hill

2. New software found in Lab
129 only!
What is it?
Pixie is software that 4th graders can use to write, paint
pictures, and tell stories. Pixie provides a fun way for students
to explore and respond to curriculum topics related to the
Common Core.

3. With Pixie, you can make books,
video, audio recordings, comics just
to name a few key features.
Pixie offers many templates for you
to use that not only reinforces skills
from the classroom, but it also gives
students computer practice.
Literacy Ideas
-Create non-fiction books
-Book Talk video or podcast
-Vocabulary trading cards
-Collaborative writing projects
-Classroom book
-Newspaper
--Fluency
-- Vocabulary dictionaries
Math
-Word problem book with
answer key
-Tutorials
-Templates
-Math Posters
-Math in the real world
-Screencast
- Math Stories

4. Things to keep in mind:
1. Always storyboard your story before you even enter the
lab.
2. Collect pictures based on the storyboard. Images found on
the Pixie site are free to use without citing.
3. Make sure students save to their Documents, then export
project how you need it.
4. Don’t forget the wonderful group work function on Pixie so
students can work collaboratively.
Teacher Resources and Ideas- CLICK HERE

5. Make a Writing Assignment

6. Literacy
http://www.parcconline.org/samples/english-language-artsliteracy/grade-5-elaliteracy
http://teacher.depaul.edu/Reading_Passages_NONFICTION.html
http://teacher.depaul.edu/Reading_Passages_FICTION.html
Math
http://www.mathwire.com/problemsolving/probs.html#gr56
http://math.wiki.cvsd.k12.pa.us/Open-Ended+Questions
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/187117#anchor
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/187117#anchor

7. Click Here For An Example
Voki
http://voki.com/
Voki creates talking avatars by typing your text, phoning it in, or using a microphone.
Voki is free but there is also a paid CLASSROOM Voki account.
Students can make Vokis in any subject area.
Math – create and share word problems, how they solved a problem, famous
mathematician, using math in the real world examples
Literacy – great for retelling stories, retelling part of a book from the view of a character,
proofreading, fluency
Science/SS – There are historical figure Vokis, have them retell a part of history
Explain a science concept, tell what you know about a topic
Teacher – put on website, introduce a lesson, morning or afternoon announcements
http://macconnell.wikispaces.com/

8. EXCEL
SPREADSHEETS AND GRAPHS
F11 MAKES IT EASY!

9. New comic creation software
in Lab 129 only.
Create comics using pictures
from the internet.
Literacy Ideas
– Convert a favorite part of a book to a comic – or recreate the
rising and falling action.
-Writing an original story.
-Change an ending to a story.
-Show What You Know about a Literacy unit.
-Change the setting of a fiction book.
-Point of View Stories.
-Bring a Poem to Life.

10. Social Studies Ideas
-A famous battle or event
-Time line
-Travel guide through a region
-Interview a famous person
-Holidays explained
Math/Science Ideas
-Explain a concept
-Explain Math Word Problems
-Comic from an animal, rock, planet… point of view
-Explain how a geometric shape is used/seen in the real world
-Mathematician report from the Mathematicians Point of View
-Math in the Real World

11. Things to keep in mind:
1. Always storyboard your story before you even enter the
lab.
2. Collect pictures based on the storyboard. Remember to
talk to your students about pictures that are copyright free
or that are cited.
3. Make sure students save to their Documents, then export
as a PDF (it will use less ink that way).

12. Examples
Interview With The Blood
Timeline
Poem
Exploring with Columbus
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