This summer I was lucky enough to teach a summer enrichment class through my district. Students were able to sign up for classes of their choice. My class was "Bluebonnet Book Trailers" and took place over 8 days. I had 2 sessions which were 2 hours each. I had some of the 2014-2015 Texas Bluebonnet Award nominees and students were able to check some out to read and then create original book trailers. We met in the computer lab and did all our brainstorming and rough drafts using Google Docs. They learned about different websites such as Animoto.com and Voki.com. We also had Galaxy Note 2.1 tablets with the Spreaker app for making podcasts. Students could choose how they created their final product. Students learned so much and I am amazed at how much work the students completed in 14 hours plus time they spent reading at home! Tomorrow is our final day and we will have popcorn and watch the fabulous creations! I can't wait!
To make it easier for us to view their final products I will be uploading them to this blog and sharing the link with all the elementary campus librarians and students. I hope you enjoy watching!
Animoto videos:
Jackeline R's Animoto for One Dead Spy
Diana K's Animoto video for The Year of the Book
Eric T's Animoto video for Athlete vs.Mathlete
Marcos B's Animoto video for Lester's Dreadful Sweaters
Emma L's Animoto video for Face Bug
Marcos B's Animoto video for The Day the Crayons Quit
Ashlyn M's Animoto video for Monsieur Marceau
Diana K's Animoto video for Liar & Spy
Amelie D's Animoto video for Pickle
Eric T's Animoto video for One Dead Spy
Adrian C's Animoto video for Lester's Dreadful Sweaters
Emma L's Animoto video for One Dead Spy
Jacob M's Animoto video for Liar & Spy
Abel G's Animoto video for The Day the Crayons Quit
Juan J's Animoto video for Lester's Dreadful Sweaters
Spreaker podcasts:
Session 1 students (Amelie, Diana, Jackeline, Ashlyn, & Marcos
Session 2 students (Adrian, Abel, Emma, Joy, and Victoria)
I have 2 more student written commercials that I will share at a later time. The students all told what they liked about the Bluebonnet Book Trailer program and what they learned. Several of them mentioned what books they want to win this year!
