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 The most popular post I’ve ever written is 13 Ways to use iMovie in the Classroom, having reached thousands of readers in the first day. I’ve been meaning to follow it up ever since, and now I finally have created a short video introduction to using iMovie on the iPad. This first video is a short (less than 5 min) tutorial on using iMovie for iPad from start to finish. The next video I will be posting (which might take a week or two) will be on some...

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...