Have you heard of Prezi? My friend and colleague, Barb, {Search her name on my blog...do you think she should start one of her own!?!?} shared this gem with me. How cool is this...
And it's FREE! {although you can upgrade if you fork out some dough} Just click on the "start prezi" button on mine above and then push the next arrow to see each frame. I'm going to use it just like Barb except she'll put hers on her groovy Promethean and I'll display mine on my Mimio. It's a great way to show what CCSS you'll be working on {or what your day will look like} that day. You can also convert it to a PDF and print it out. There are lots of background/styles you can choose from.
It's so easy to work with - pretty much like a Powerpoint. You can add frames, take them away, change the fonts, colors, styles...pretty much anything you need you can do. If you click {here} you can find more info on how you might use Prezi.
I bet you can find lots of different ways to use it in your classroom. Whether it be to organize your day or plan a story...I'd love to hear what you come up with!
Have fun!!!!
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Are you craving some delicious Thanksgiving food? My husband makes the world's best stuffing. My mouth waters just thinking about it. We're hosting Turkey Day this year...which my husband seems to think is easier than traveling...thing is, he ENJOYS his end of the bargain. He loves to cook. Me, on the other hand, I have to clean the house....my very neglected house. I know, having a husband who cooks, I'm probably not gaining any votes of sympathy...
Toodles...
hey Holly! The Prezi looks excellent--I always forget to try this out but you have convinced me and I am going too.
ReplyDeleteI am craving all kinds of Thanksgiving food. The Kindergarten classes were downstairs cooking all kinds of foods today and they smelled delicious. I tried to devise a plot where a wayward 5th grade teacher might accidentally end up down there, but I couldn't think of anything that would work-hahaha! Happy Thanksgiving!
That Prezi is AWESOME!! I've got to try it out!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I think you should have a housecleaner come on Wednesday. It's only fair because you'll have to clean up, too, and hubby's not cooking twice . . . See my logic????
We will be traveling. Not far, but still.
:)
Is that "the Barb?"
ReplyDeletePatty
Prezi is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI would rather cook than clean any day!
Happy Thanksgiving sweet friend! =)
Hugs,
Heather
Heather's Heart
I have used the Prezi for my master's courses and it is pretty fun! This one looks excellent. Wow, to make one for each day to show off the daily objectives-that's amazing!
ReplyDeleteI really like your blog and I'm new to this world, so feel free to check me out sometime. :D
Jill
Cruz'n in First