I spoke too soon, because then I saw your Windows only requirement.
However, I went onto the websites for both of those programs and now they
have Windows versions. Apologies, and give them a try! They're great!
Jen
On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 8:45 AM, Jennifer Davenport <
jdavenport@saddleriverday.org> wrote:
> Susan - If you have Macs, ComicLife is a big hit with lower school kids.
> Another fun thing to do (again, Macs), is iStopMotion - you can make stop
> motion movies really easily. Both can make use of the cameras you have and
> get them really engaged in making a great final product - plus, both really
> are good for teaching planning and creating cohesive narratives.
>
> Jen
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 2:46 PM, Susan Ferris <sfmr@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi to all---
> >
> > I am looking for a new and more robust/ less limiting
> > multimedia program for my lower school kids to use to write and
> > illustrate---
> > Something that allows the child to be VERY creative and at the same time
> > work VERY independently---
> >
> > I have been using Kid Pix 4 (which as you know does not always work
> > well---GRRR!!!)
> > and of course the usual PowerPoint---
> >
> > Also I have used PhotoStory with my upper primary grades
> > (and have been able to
> > get several digital cameras/ teach some digital photography---
> > YAHOO!---kids LOVE taking pictures!!!---)
> > which has given greater opportunity for sound recording
> > and less focus on text
> >
> > Perhaps my biggest obstacle is when we created entire class projects we
> > must
> > save to the network
> > which is time comsuming and VERY cumbersome for the younger set---
> > NONE of the programs are able to default to saving to the network---
> >
> > We are PC only which rules out Mac apps
> >
> > So, hat are other folks in the primary/upper primary level
> > using/doing???
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Susan Ferris Rights
> > The Pingry School
> > 973-379-4550
> > sfrights@pingry.org
> >
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