Follow @ed_apps   Watch this youtube video/digital story on Biomagnification.   Pretty good, right? Well, I think so. It’s concise, accurate, and fun to watch. The cool part? It was made by a student for a school project. So, how come my students’ video’s were never this exciting? No, it’s not because my student are lame! When I first started consulting and helping other teachers make digital stories, I quickly found out how underwhelming it was to watch 10 videos all on the same concept. Then, by accident, I found...

Follow @ed_apps On Monday past, I emcee’d a Film Festival for students in Junior and Senior High. The festival was a huge hit thanks to my amazing team of colleagues and dozens of talented teens. But my proudest moment of the evening was one video in particular – created by a kindergarten class. Before you watch this inspiring video, let me tell you a little bit about it. This was a 2 month process, from start to finish. Kids making a volcano – it was huge – and amazingly executed...

Follow @ed_apps The Rudolf The Red-Nosed Reindeer ($3.99) app is a wonderful interactive book that tells the story of the red-nosed reindeer we are all familiar with. The book can read to kids while they read along, or they can read themselves. The book includes all sorts of interactive images (that closely resemble the claymation Christmas special) that will speak or make sounds when touched. I see the Rudolf app as being a great way to enjoy reading during the Christmas season and a starting place for students to tell...

Follow @ed_apps One of the apps we shared before, Toontastic, is having a contest – this might be a fun activity for students who already are working on some story writing objectives. Check it out here. Follow @ed_apps

Follow @ed_apps Toontastic is a quick and easy way to get students excited about story writing. The simple interface walks kids through the process of story telling, where they choose settings, characters and dialogue. The included story arc madkes the process very visual, and various music samples help to create mood. What is so unique about this app is that students can easily animate and narrate their story. While I wish there was a way to export videos to files, it does make it easy to share content on the...