Another cool Web 2.0 tool that I found is PhotoPeach (http://photopeach.com/). PhotoPeach is a website that allows people to make slide shows with photos of their choice. Photos can be uploaded from the computer or taken from other sites like Facebook or Picasa. (I was really hoping that photos could be taken off Flickr but that is not an option.) PhotoPeach is simple with a user-friendly interface that is great for young and old alike. The site asks users to upload and arrange photos. Next, PhotoPeach allows users to add music and comments to the slide show. Music can be chosen from the site, found on Youtube or uploaded from the computer. Sharing photos in a professional manner with friends, family, and colleagues can be as easy as four steps!
Home Page
Upload/Arrange
Add Music
Finished!
PhotoPeach can be used in the classroom to illustrate and write stories. Teacher and students can bring in pictures, search for pictures, upload pictures, or take pictures for their stories. The class would then upload the pictures to PhotoPeach. By using the comments, the class can then narrate their slide show to make a story complete with illustrations. This project could be done as a whole group, small groups or even individually depending on the grade of the students. Since I am working with second graders, I would definitely use this as a whole group activity. If the activity went well, I would allow the students to work in small groups to illustrate and write another story. This tool would also be great outside of the classroom for personal use as well. You can check out my slide show- http://photopeach.com/album/177bvdl. Enjoy!
Great ideas and nice Christmas slide show:)
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