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Free Comic Strip Maker - Adobe Express

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K to 12
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Easily design and share comic strips using one of the many templates available from Adobe Express. Select any shared templates on the home page to begin, or sign in to ...more
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Easily design and share comic strips using one of the many templates available from Adobe Express. Select any shared templates on the home page to begin, or sign in to your Adobe Express account and select comic strips from the template options. Searching through the templates is most accessible by viewing only free designs. After choosing a template, use the dashboard to add and modify the contents of the comic strip. Options include changing backgrounds, adding text and images, adding shapes, and much more. When finished, download your design as a JPG, PNG, or PDF document. Then, use the publish option to create a link, share to Google Classroom or Teams, or choose from other social media sharing options.

tag(s): comics and cartoons (68), graphic design (57)

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Engage students by using the templates to display the day's vocabulary word, the math puzzle of the week, or a concept your students are learning in social studies or science, for example. Have students create comic strips for dialog-writing lessons, summarizing, predicting, and retelling stories. Use comic strips for literature responses. For pre-reading students, create a comic of pictures and tell the story based on the pictures/scenes. It's a good idea to require students to create a rough draft of their comic using Canva Comic Strip Templates, reviewed here. Make a class book of the comics created throughout the year. That book is likely to become a class favorite! Use comics to show the sequencing of events. For example, when studying characterization, they create a dialog to show (not tell) about a character. World language and ENL/ESL teachers can assign students to create dialog strips as an alternative to a formal assessment. Have students share all of their comics on your interactive whiteboard or projector.

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Desygner - Desygner

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K to 12
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Create visually stunning graphics, presentations, flyers, and more without any graphic design experience using Desygner. Created for non-designers, Desygner uses drag and drop features...more
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Create visually stunning graphics, presentations, flyers, and more without any graphic design experience using Desygner. Created for non-designers, Desygner uses drag and drop features and ready-made templates that make it easy for everyone to build and share content to use for many different needs. Create an account to begin designing using templates, upload a PDF document, or start from scratch. Select items from the dashboard to add and edit text, images, YouTube videos, and more features. When finished, share your project using the provided link, or download in JPEG, PNG, PDF, or MP4 format.

tag(s): graphic design (57), images (276), posters (44)

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This tool is perfect for enhancing, modifying, or transforming classroom technology in the classroom, depending on the requirements of the assignments. Create invitations, flyers, or newsletters for your classroom. Share what you created on your website or blog for students to review or for absent students. Deliver blended or flipped lessons using Desygner by adding links to videos, assessment information, and other learning activities. In the younger grades, teachers would be the ones creating the project. However, older students could easily create their own Desygner presentations. Have students use this online tool as they would any presentation tool or image enhancing site. Use this site for research projects about famous people from the past and present. Have cooperative learning groups create presentations about science or math topics. Have students create presentations to "introduce" themselves to the class during the first week of school. Link or embed the introduction presentations on your class wiki or website and have others guess who they are. Use this tool with your 1:1 art class to practice design principles and techniques. Share student projects with parents and others via URL. Be sure to demonstrate how to use this tool on your interactive whiteboard or projector or create a series of video instructions. Use Free Screen Recorder Online, reviewed here, to create and share video screencast tutorials.

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Timeline Infographic Templates - Canva

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K to 12
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Create and share timeline infographics using the intuitive tools and templates available from Canva or start from scratch to create a unique design. Make your selection easier by opening...more
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Create and share timeline infographics using the intuitive tools and templates available from Canva or start from scratch to create a unique design. Make your selection easier by opening the dropbox on the left menu to narrow options to the free templates. Another option allows you to choose the color of the design. After selecting a template, add or change text, images, backgrounds, and other design elements. Next, upload your images or choose from Canva's image library. Canva's drag and drop features make it easy to personalize any design quickly. When finished, share the link for others to view or download as an image or PDF file.

tag(s): graphic design (57), images (276), infographics (72), timelines (61)

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Timelines aren't just for dates and events! Use the templates found at Canva to create timelines showing the different stages of the growth of flowers, lay out the step-by-step process of lab experiments, and more. Create a timeline to share with your students that includes deadlines and a time frame for long-term projects or defines the semester's syllabus. Ask students to create timelines as part of a book report that creates a visual look at important events in the story. Include student-created timelines as part of larger multimedia projects created using Sway, reviewed here, or in video presentations made with Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here, with audio and templates.

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Comic Strips Templates - Canva

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K to 12
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Design and share high-quality comic strips using the many free templates from Canva's Comic Strip Templates. Choose from numerous colorful designs in various formats, including single...more
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Design and share high-quality comic strips using the many free templates from Canva's Comic Strip Templates. Choose from numerous colorful designs in various formats, including single strips or comics with multiple frames. Begin by clicking Create and using the dropdown box to find free templates for comics, narrow choices by color if desired. After selecting a template, choose the link to customize. Each template includes several pages that form a complete cartoon, a blank frame, and illustration sets to enter with your design. The share option offers the ability to share creations with others and allow them to edit the comic. When complete, download your finished cartoon to your device as a PDF file or PDF, JPG, or GIF image.

tag(s): comics and cartoons (68), graphic design (57)

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Engage students by using the templates to display the day's vocabulary word, the math puzzle of the week, a concept your students are learning in social studies or science as an example. Have students create comic strips for dialog-writing lessons, summarizing, predicting, and retelling stories. Use comic strips for literature responses. For pre-reading students, create a comic of pictures and tell the story based on the pictures/scenes. It's a good idea to require students to create a rough draft of their comics. Make a class book of the comics created throughout the year. That book is likely to become a class favorite! Use comics to show sequencing of events. When studying characterization, create a dialog to show (not tell) about a character. World language and ENL/ESL teachers can assign students to create dialog strips as an alternate to a traditional assessment. Have students share all of their comics on your interactive whiteboard or projector.

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Photopea - photopea.com

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6 to 12
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Photopea is an advanced image editor similar to Photoshop, available in your browser for free and without registration. Photopea saves files in PSD format; however, you can upload JPGs...more
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Photopea is an advanced image editor similar to Photoshop, available in your browser for free and without registration. Photopea saves files in PSD format; however, you can upload JPGs and other file formats to add and edit information. Other options for sharing completed images include publishing products to Imgur in PNG or JPG format. Use the "Learn" link found at the top of the page to access the site's tutorials for using the different features available.
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tag(s): editing (98), images (276)

In the Classroom

Previous experience editing with layer-based design software, such as Photoshop, is extremely beneficial. The Photopea Learn page offers helpful tutorials, but those without prior training may need additional support.

Challenge students to learn about the different options and features included with Photopea, then create and share video tutorials for their peers using a screen recording tool like Free Screen Recorder Online, reviewed here. As students become familiar with the different features, have them include their edited images in multimedia projects. Include images when using Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here, when creating videos, flyers, or websites. Include images with storytelling projects created with Sway, reviewed here.

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Fresh Folk - Leni Kauffman

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K to 12
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Fresh Folk is a downloadable library of editable people and objects. Enter your email to download this versatile library of items, including mix-and-match characters and various objects...more
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Fresh Folk is a downloadable library of editable people and objects. Enter your email to download this versatile library of items, including mix-and-match characters and various objects for creating scenes. After selecting to download the images, all files are saved to your computer in a zip folder. Open the folder to access all of the shared items. All images are in PSD format for use with Photoshop. Use Photoshop tools to edit all features of the images, including text, color, layers, and more.

tag(s): editing (98), images (276)

In the Classroom

Previous experience editing layer-based design software, such as Photoshop, is extremely beneficial.

Include this library of objects for students to use with any digital projects. If you or your students don't use Photoshop, edit images using Photopea, reviewed here, then save in PNG or SVG format. Include the multicultural images when creating classroom newsletters, calendars, and worksheets. Ask students to use the images when creating digital books or multimedia projects. For example, include images when making digital books with Book Creator, reviewed here, or include with explainer videos created using Powtoon, reviewed here.

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Trace - Stickermule

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K to 12
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Trace is a simple photo editing tool that instantly removes backgrounds and replaces them. After you create an account and upload your photo, Trace removes the background, leaving the...more
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Trace is a simple photo editing tool that instantly removes backgrounds and replaces them. After you create an account and upload your photo, Trace removes the background, leaving the image's main focus. Download the edited image as a PNG, or use the additional options to add a new color background, upload a new background image, use one of Trace's background images, or edit with the crop tool. When finished, download your image to your device.

tag(s): editing (98), images (276), preK (352)

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Bookmark this site for many classroom uses. Combine your downloaded image with others using a variety of tools, including Google Slides. Choose a background image of a city being studied, a different time, or a far-away setting like the moon, then place your student image on top. Resize the image to fit the scene. Include this image as a starter for class projects. Use images on top of book covers for book talks, create images for story characters and heroes, or use them for weather reports. The ideas for using this tool are only limited by your imagination and that of your students. Use your new images to modify or redefine classroom technology use by creating an Image Annotator, reviewed here, presentation that includes text, videos, and more.

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Text Giraffe - FlamingText.com

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K to 12
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Create a unique and appealing logo easily with Text Giraffe logo creator. Type in your text or headline to generate dozens of logo choices. After selecting a logo, choose from ...more
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Create a unique and appealing logo easily with Text Giraffe logo creator. Type in your text or headline to generate dozens of logo choices. After selecting a logo, choose from the provided size options and download it to your computer using the right-click on your mouse and save.
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tag(s): design (76), drawing (57), graphic design (57), images (276)

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Use Text Giraffe in a variety of ways to engage students and bring interest to any project. Have students design a logo to include as part of written presentations. Include a logo as part of a Google Slides presentation, reviewed here. Use in Google Slides to design an image that includes their logo then save as a JPG for use within other projects such as digital books or infographics.
 

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Adobe Express for Education - Adobe

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K to 12
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Adobe Express for Education (was Adobe Spark for Education) offers this version of it's popular presentation tool, reviewed here, specifically for...more
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Adobe Express for Education (was Adobe Spark for Education) offers this version of it's popular presentation tool, reviewed here, specifically for education. Use Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education to create multimedia projects or presentations using the available templates and graphics tools. The Education version provides enhanced data privacy and the ability for students to log in with a code. This tool can be available through your school's Adobe Admin Counsel if your IT team already uses Adobe products. If not, follow directions on the site to set up and begin using this tool as an individual educator.

tag(s): communication (126), creative writing (123), multimedia (71), posters (44)

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Use Adobe Express for Education to create posters, flyers, or instagrams stories for student presentations for any subject. Enhance student learning by asking students to create infographics explaining facts and information about states, countries, planets, and more. Have students create interactive posters, book report covers, invitations, and flyers to promote school events. Express for Education offers many possibilities for graphics, redefining student technoolgy use, and extending student learning by having students create multimedia presentations in all classrooms.

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Snappa - Nosco Media Inc

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K to 12
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Snappa is an easy-to-use graphics editor and infographic creator. Use your own images or choose from Snappa's large library of over 500,000 royalty-free, licensed-for-commercial-use...more
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Snappa is an easy-to-use graphics editor and infographic creator. Use your own images or choose from Snappa's large library of over 500,000 royalty-free, licensed-for-commercial-use images, 200 fonts, and 70,000 graphics. After choosing your image size, use the site's templates to begin a design, or start with a blank canvas to create your own. Use the dashboard tools to change backgrounds, add effects, personalize text, and more. When you're done, download it to your computer or share it to your connected social media sites. The free plan provides five downloads per month and limited templates. At the time of this review, most templates are free.

tag(s): graphic design (57), images (276), infographics (72), posters (44), slides (40)

In the Classroom

Use Snappa to create graphics for any class presentations. Ask students to create a graphic (i.e poster) for an "all about me" introduction at the beginning of the school year, then include these graphics in an online book using Book Creator, reviewed here. Create graphic book covers as book reviews. Transform classroom technology use and include graphics in multimedia presentations created using Sway, reviewed here, or Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here.

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VistaCreate - VistaCreate

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K to 12
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VistaCreate is a visual editor for creating social media images, banners, animated designs, infographics, timelines, videos, and more. Choose from VistaCreate's extensive library of...more
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VistaCreate is a visual editor for creating social media images, banners, animated designs, infographics, timelines, videos, and more. Choose from VistaCreate's extensive library of templates and photos (type in your theme) or use your own. Select the type of media you want to create to start a project, open your workspace, and personalize different features. Click the Tutorials tab on the top menu to see How to Get Started and more. Create an account using email to download and share finished projects.

tag(s): digital storytelling (182), graphic design (57), images (276), infographics (72), posters (44), slides (40), social media (64), timelines (61)

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Share Vistacreate with students as a tool for creating posters, infographics, videos, and other visual media for any project. Start by displaying the site on your interactive whiteboard, demonstrating its features, and discussing how to find the free materials available. Have students create a screencast using Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here, to demonstrate how to use the different features of Vistacreate and include their screencasts on your class website for student use at home and at school. Instead of a book report, have students create a simple webpage; use WebNode, reviewed here, and include a banner or poster created using Vistacreate to share their ideas. Ask students to use this site to create an infographic that shares nutrition facts, events in world history, or other information learned in class.

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Design Wizard - Wave Break Media Limited

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9 to 12
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Design Wizard is an online photo editor app. Create an account with your email or log in with Facebook or Google, then verify with a link sent to your email. ...more
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Design Wizard is an online photo editor app. Create an account with your email or log in with Facebook or Google, then verify with a link sent to your email. Choose the link to create a new design and access tools on the dashboard. Choose from thousands of templates and images to create designs for social media, cards, posters, book covers, and much more. When finished, use the links to download or share. Note: much of the preloaded content is not free; however, Design Wizard lets users upload their own images to edit and share.

tag(s): design (76), graphic design (57), images (276), social media (64)

In the Classroom

Use Design Wizard's features to upload and edit images. Have students use their images to create book covers instead of assigning a traditional book report. As students learn about advertiser tactics, use the ad template and have students create truthful advertisements for products. Create flyers to invite parents to school programs. Ask students to create a flyer that might have been used to invite others to a historical event. The possibilities are as endless as you and your students' imaginations.

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DesignCap Poster Creator - PearlMountain

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K to 12
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Create free posters in three easy steps without registration using DesignCap. Begin by selecting a template from the many offerings on the site. Use the tools to edit your poster's...more
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Create free posters in three easy steps without registration using DesignCap. Begin by selecting a template from the many offerings on the site. Use the tools to edit your poster's features including text, images, and background. Upload your images to use or choose from clipart available in DesignCap. When finished, share to social media using the provided link, download to your computer, or print your project. Registration isn't required; however, it gives you the ability to save projects to your online account.

tag(s): images (276), posters (44)

In the Classroom

Take advantage of this free resource to create posters for any topic. Have students design poster book covers to summarize stories read. Include posters with student blogging projects as part of an online portfolio. Replace paper pen by asking students to write blogs sharing information learned using a site like edublogs, reviewed here. edublogs offers tools for creating class and individual blogs. Extend student learning and classroom technology use by asking older students to create posters of different cultures and countries, then include them in a virtual field trip using Google My Maps, reviewed here. With Google My Maps, students can embed images and videos onto their pointers and shapes for any given location. Challenge science and math students to create posters demonstrating an understanding of topics using their own words and images.

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DesignEvo Free Online Logo Maker - DesignEvo

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5 to 12
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Put students in the designer's seat with DesignEvo, an online logo maker featuring more than 10,000 customizable templates, millions of vector icons, and over 100 fonts. Start with...more
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Put students in the designer's seat with DesignEvo, an online logo maker featuring more than 10,000 customizable templates, millions of vector icons, and over 100 fonts. Start with a template or build a logo using icons, text, shapes, solid or gradient colors, and drag-and-drop editing tools. You can preview designs in settings like business cards and T-shirts, making it easy to discuss how a logo works in different contexts. The free option provides low-resolution JPG and PNG files up to 300 pixels and requires credit. To save projects for later editing, you need an account.

tag(s): design (76), drawing (57), graphic design (57), images (276)

In the Classroom

Use this site in any graphic design or art class to learn how to use color, text, and design. Have students design a logo for your classroom or school, then use a different logo each month on your class website, newsletter, or any classroom communications. Have students design a logo for a book character to use on their "pretend" business card. Ask students to create a personal logo for their business card. The possibilities are never-ending!

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Inkscape - The Inkscape Project

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6 to 12
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Inkscape is a free vector graphics software program. Download it to your computer using the provided links for different operating systems. Use Inkscape to create icons, logos, maps,...more
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Inkscape is a free vector graphics software program. Download it to your computer using the provided links for different operating systems. Use Inkscape to create icons, logos, maps, and more. The software supports many different file formats and has an extensive set of drawing tools. View the many tutorials found on the site to learn how to use Inkscape and understand the many features available for use. The video tutorials reside on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, the videos may not be viewable.

tag(s): design (76), graphic design (57), images (276)

In the Classroom

Include Inkscape as part of any graphics art program. Allow students to use the program to create digital icons for school projects, logos for athletic teams, or enhance images for school yearbooks.

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Book Creator - Red Jumper Limited

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K to 12
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Create beautiful multimedia digital books with Book Creator that combine text, images, drawings, audio recordings, video, links, and more. New users can explore the Help Center and...more
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Create beautiful multimedia digital books with Book Creator that combine text, images, drawings, audio recordings, video, links, and more. New users can explore the Help Center and Getting Started resources for tutorials, videos, and step-by-step guidance. The Resources section offers lesson ideas, example books, subject-specific activities, and remixable templates that can be customized for different grade levels and content areas. Teachers can also access toolkits, lesson plans, and classroom implementation guides. Students can create interactive books featuring narration, comics, graphic organizers, embedded media, and collaborative elements. Books can be published and shared online through Book Creator's web reader, making them accessible on a variety of devices. The creation tools include options to add text, images, audio, video, drawings, shapes, links, and backgrounds, while the Inspector panel provides customization options for colors, layouts, and accessibility settings. The free version allows teachers to create one library with up to 40 books. Book Creator works on Chromebooks, PCs, Macs, iPads, and Android tablets through modern web browsers. Teachers need an email address to create an account, while students can often join a teacher's library without providing their own email address. Book Creator supports a wide range of technology integration levels, making it suitable for simple storytelling projects as well as complex multimedia presentations
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tag(s): collaboration (142), DAT device agnostic tool (134), digital storytelling (182), ebooks (50), literacy (122), preK (352), reading comprehension (146), writing (304)

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Create books together, as a class, as you move through a unit or topic. Enhance student learning by adding images and ideas your students suggest. Use in a flipped classroom to deliver course information. Assign several student groups a different topic and redefine their learning by having each group create their own multimedia versions as they learn more about the topic. Students can combine their books later as a class book. Make a digital bookshelf of all the versions for all to use. Challenge gifted students to modify the "standard" class text with the additional material they discover, by going deeper and learning about related topics. In lower grades, create teacher-made e-books for your young readers, perhaps adding audio - your own voice reading the text. Find much more information and ideas for using Book Creator in any classroom by exploring the Book Creator Toolkit for Schools and Districts available here.

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PosterMaker - Zygomatic

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6 to 12
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Design posters, flyers, memes, and more without registration using PosterMaker. Use this site's tools to create designs, including borders, backgrounds, frames, and more. When finished,...more
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Design posters, flyers, memes, and more without registration using PosterMaker. Use this site's tools to create designs, including borders, backgrounds, frames, and more. When finished, save in several different formats, including JPG, PNG, and PDF.

tag(s): creativity (93), digital storytelling (182), images (276), posters (44)

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Before assigning this tool, allow plenty of time for students to practice and get familiar with how to create and save designs. Use the Typography Generator as a perfect "getting to know you" activity for the beginning of the school year. Have students upload a picture of themselves doing their favorite activity and label it with a witty text or a favorite quote (or song lyric?). Have them upload a collage of images that represent their interests and character traits. Label it with an "I Am" poem. Print the images with text for a back-to-school bulletin board. At the end of the year, students could do a "that was then, this is now" collage with text. Have them upload a current picture of themselves doing a favorite activity, along with different images that represent new interests they learned this year. Post the images or collages side by side for spring open house night or as a year-end activity. Students could use this tool to put images with a poem they created. Other uses for PosterMaker include having students practice new words in a world language class by labeling and identifying images in that language. Create writing prompts using several annotated images. Have students create annotated images to explain key terms in science class. In ELA class, create homophone or vocabulary images that show the correct word with an image that explains it.

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Marq (formerly Lucidpress) - Lucid Software Inc

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6 to 12
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Create and share beautiful digital content with Marq (formerly Lucidpress). After registering for a free account, follow the prompts to add a document type from the available templates....more
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Create and share beautiful digital content with Marq (formerly Lucidpress). After registering for a free account, follow the prompts to add a document type from the available templates. Short tutorials along the way help guide you on using available features. The easy drag-and-drop features allow you to personalize flyers, posters, presentations, and more. The free plan lets you include three documents.
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tag(s): digital storytelling (182), posters (44), social media (64)

In the Classroom

Have students collaborate on any kind of document using Marq (formerly Lucidpress). Collaborators can view, edit, and comment as they work together. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination! Create your own story page for parents and students to stay updated on what is happening in your classroom. Have students create a visual story to accompany books read in class, tell about social studies events, or display images for different science terms. Make flyers for upcoming events, to share book reviews, or as campaign posters for class elections.

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Printing Press - ReadWriteThink

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4 to 12
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Create attractive newspapers, brochures, and posters with the interactive tool, Printing Press. No log-in is required. Just choose which format you want, from one of five templates,...more
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Create attractive newspapers, brochures, and posters with the interactive tool, Printing Press. No log-in is required. Just choose which format you want, from one of five templates, and upload images. Choose text features and type or paste the text. Edit your work, if needed, before printing, downloading it as a PDF, or share through email. Save your draft to your computer to continue at a later date. Find a basic planning sheet, here, in the overview, to help students gather ideas. Turn the sound off or on at the top right.

tag(s): book reports (26), creative writing (123), newspapers (86), posters (44)

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Students can use Printing Press to demonstrate learning of any kind across grade levels and content areas. Instead of writing a boring research report, have your students create a professional looking newspaper or brochure! Math and science students can create posters explaining concepts they learned. Students can photograph experiments and write up labs. Use Printing Press for students to "report" out the important events in a book they read, or make a poster advertising it as a movie. Teachers can use this tool as a jump page to guide a lesson or upload images and write up examples of exemplary work to share with students to set expectations for completed products before beginning any project. The uses for this tool are wide open!

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RedKid Sign Generator - RedKid.net

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K to 12
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Add a playful twist to classroom messages with RedKid's Sign Generator, a simple web tool that places customized text on a sign-style image. Students or teachers can use the generator...more
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Add a playful twist to classroom messages with RedKid's Sign Generator, a simple web tool that places customized text on a sign-style image. Students or teachers can use the generator to turn short phrases, vocabulary, names, captions, or other brief text into a visual product that can support displays and creative assignments. Because we could not access the site during this review, we need to verify the current selection of sign templates, saving options, and other features before publication.
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tag(s): graphic design (57), images (276), photography (136), posters (44)

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Create signs to include with multimedia projects. Customize a sign for use on your interactive whiteboard with directions for seat work or to introduce students presenting projects to the class. Have students use the images to give short story summaries using only four to six words. Create a set of class rules using one of the templates, and then print and post them on a bulletin board.
 

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