A, B, C and 1, 2, 3 - Pixie 2 in the Elementary Classroom
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software students can use to further their exploration of the world around them. Whether students demonstrate their understanding and knowledge through activities and directed work, or showcase their creativity and imagination with original art and writing, Pixie is the only canvas they need.”
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Add excitement to your classroom curriculum! Explore original student-created activities made with Tech4Learning\'s Pixie 2. This new creativity tool has an array of paint and easy-to-use editing tools and cross curricular stickers. Accessibility preferences make this software ideal for all ages and learning skills.
Transcript of A, B, C and 1, 2, 3 - Pixie 2 in the Elementary Classroom
“Pixie is exciting creativity softwarestudents can use to further their exploration of the world around them. Whether students demonstrate their understanding and knowledgethrough activities and directed work, or showcase their creativity and imagination with original art and writing, Pixie is the only canvas they need.”
A, B, C and 1, 2, 3A, B, C and 1, 2, 3Pixie 2Pixie 2in the in the
Elementary ClassroomElementary Classroom
JoAnn CampbellJoAnn CampbellDiocese of RochesterDiocese of Rochester
St. Rita SchoolSt. Rita [email protected]@dordcs.org
OverviewOverview
What is Pixie 2?What is Pixie 2? Features of the softwareFeatures of the software Built in Lessons and ActivitiesBuilt in Lessons and Activities Examples of my students’ workExamples of my students’ work Online supportOnline support RaffleRaffle
Pixie 2 – Creativity SoftwarePixie 2 – Creativity Software
Stickers, text, record voiceStickers, text, record voice
Edit photosEdit photos
Accessibility preferences for diverse learnersAccessibility preferences for diverse learners
Classroom Integration – Activities/LessonsClassroom Integration – Activities/Lessons
Share your ideasShare your ideas
Use with Interactive WhiteboardsUse with Interactive Whiteboards
Fun way to learnFun way to learn
Accessibility PreferencesAccessibility Preferences
Handle sizeHandle size Dialog font sizeDialog font size Tool tipsTool tips Talking Interface – Talk ButtonTalking Interface – Talk Button DisplayDisplay Change the caption for a stickerChange the caption for a sticker Recording capabilitiesRecording capabilities
Use with Interactive WhiteboardsUse with Interactive Whiteboards
Menu – View Menu – View ““Show SmartBoard Tools”Show SmartBoard Tools” Tools – bottom so students can reachTools – bottom so students can reach Handout – “Whiteboard Interactivity”Handout – “Whiteboard Interactivity”
Share your ideasShare your ideas
Export options – movies, slideshows, webExport options – movies, slideshows, web
Expanded print optionsExpanded print options BookletsBooklets Comic Strips Comic Strips Trading cardsTrading cards
Classroom Integration – Classroom Integration – Activities/LessonsActivities/Lessons
Over 500 activities built into softwareOver 500 activities built into software
TemplatesTemplates
www.tech4learning.comwww.tech4learning.com Trading PostTrading Post Additional lessonsAdditional lessons
Online ResourcesOnline Resources
““Snacks” – references to questionsSnacks” – references to questions ““Recipes” – tutorials on 3 levelsRecipes” – tutorials on 3 levels ““Guides” – pdf information for implementation Guides” – pdf information for implementation
strategiesstrategies Webinars – 1 hr. free coursesWebinars – 1 hr. free courses
Picasso ProjectPicasso Project
Collaboration with Art TeacherCollaboration with Art Teacher
Studied various periods and stylesStudied various periods and styles
Evening Flowers
Introduction to Third Grade Introduction to Third Grade Social StudiesSocial Studies
““People, places, and things”People, places, and things”
Way for teacher and students to get know Way for teacher and students to get know each othereach other
Excitement – someone else likes what you Excitement – someone else likes what you dodo
Getting To Know You…Getting To Know You…
Students made a short digital biographyStudents made a short digital biography Share with new students and teacherShare with new students and teacher
And the winner is……..And the winner is……..
