Animation+&+Avatars

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**Kerpoof** allows children to draw, tell stories and create cartoons and animations. Very popular website, now part of the Disney family of companies.

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Doink Student Project Examples:
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 ** Possible Classroom Uses: **
 * The quick and engaging nature of these tools offer unlimited uses. A teacher is only limited by their imagination.
 * Use animation/avatars as a "hook" or mini-lesson.
 * Record a greeting for students that can be seen on the start page of your blog, wiki, or website.
 * Record online assignment information
 * Use this to share homework assignments, a message from you (via a substitute), and more.
 * Use a character that is interesting or matches the assignment you may be leaving.
 * Use these tools to record two different opinions or viewpoints and create a poll of students to view reactions.
 * In Math- pose possible solutions to problems and create a class discussion or poll to determine which one is the actual answer.
 * As students are working on projects, create a character that provides hints and tips for students. Allow students to use these tools to provide peer assessment to others.
 * Consider using in place of other assignments such as "What I did this summer vacation..." or "Here is information about me..."
 * Use in any language class to record narratives or translations.
 * Students can create a variety of characters over time which can show their learning over time. Create classroom newscasts using student(s) on a rotating basis.
 * Use for vocabulary exercises which can be created by students or the teacher.
 * Give directions to your class (for when a substitute is there).
 * Use at back to school night to show your humorous side to the parents.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Remember to share the creations on your classroom webpage, blog, or wiki!

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Animation & Avatars