pixton, educatioanal software,comic-making software, creativity, innovation, web.2 tools

1. 10/02/2013
http://www.pixton.com/

2. •Bachelorof Arts in English
ABOUT ME… Language and Literature
•Ten -year experience in Primary
Education
•Fourteen –year experience in
Secondary Education, mainstream and
vocational.
•Terminology and language skills
instructor in post-secondary
vocational institutes across a variety
of disciplines.
•Ten-year experience preparing
students for International English
Language Exams.
•Teacher trainer
•21st Century skills learner 2

3. REASONS
FOR USING PIXTON COMICS
•Provides content variety and expansion
•Practical to implement 21st century skills like collaboration
and interactive skills.
•Caters for all levels (built-in differentiation by skill
level),interests and classes.
•Improves students’ language skills by triggering
language use in a more authentic, natural context.
•Creative and thought-provoking way to communicate in a
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foreign language.
•Spices up classroom as well as out-of-classroom
interaction.

4. ΒASIC FEATURES
 Drag and drop technique
 Customizable characters, props, settings/endless
variations
 Buttons visible at specific functions to facilitate
process
 Translatable in a variety of languages
 Works on Ws, Mac and Linux
 Rubric can be modified for special needs students
 Compatible with Smartboard and Activeboard
 Can be used both in traditional classrooms as well as
in contemporary online learning communities
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 A comic can share similar features to a short story, thus
easily applicable to serve same aims and activities.

5. USERS CAN…..
•Browse other people’s creations on the same topic/subject to
get ideas (see categories, showcase tab)
•Comment and receive comments on their creations
•Upload images, music, own sound effects
Save a comic, print it, download it, share it on the web, embed it
on a blog/website, e-mail or flag as inappropriate.
•Rank it as funny, artistic, good to read or add it to a list of
favourites.
•Enter contests and receive prizes or create their own.
•Participate in the forum and exchange views and ideas.
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•Use credits to boost comics for more views, reward contest
winners, download H.R. Comics.
•Interact by voting or completing and responding to other
people’s creations.

6. TEACHERS CAN..
•Create classroom accounts
•Create projects on Pixton for students to access and complete.
•Search Library of content templates by subject, keyword, and
grade level.
•Evaluate students’ work before posting on class site
•Safeguard students’ privacy as Ss private information is not
required (eg. e-mail address).
•Make use of built-in calculator taking into account time span and
number of students
•Incorporate programme in any subject or project assignment
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•Encourage students to explore, share and collaborate while
catering for a variety of learning styles, needs, strengths and
preferences.

7. HOW TO START..
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8. HOW
Fill in
personal
E-mail
TO SIGN UP
address
and choose
a password
and a
username.
A
confirmatio
n link is
sent over to
your mail
box.
This allows
for
activation
of your
account.
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30. RESOURCES AND CREDITS
•https://teachwithweb2.wikispaces.com/Pixton
•http://www.pixton.com/schools/overview
•https://teachbygoofyaccent.wordpress.com/2012/07/23/quickfire-pixton-for-
storytelling-about-the-mongols-3-2/
•http://the8blog.wordpress.com/2010/11/09/engaging-and-assessing-with-
comics/
•http://youtu.be/U6KCinMKX7Q
•http://www.pixton.com/qc/schools/group/134559/project-bank/project/276199
•http://www.slideshare.net/RPetitto/pixton-for-schools
•http://www.slideshare.net/shend5/tap-into-the-world-of-comics-2comic-
version
•http://cheriestinnett.pbworks.com/w/page/43662850/Pixton%20for%20Schoo
ls%20Review
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•http://pixton.appappeal.com/
•http://amyboehman.blogspot.gr/2009/04/pixton-comic-creator-privacy-
for.html
•https://mhijazee.wikispaces.com/message/view/Pixton/45392406

31. WAYS TO CONTACT ME …
•nikinist@yahoo.gr
• nikinist@gmail.com
• http://www.linkedin.com/pub/niki-nistikaki/36/67/733
•https://twitter.com/NISTIKAKI
• http://www.mainstreamandspecialeducation.com/
•http://fylo.wikispaces.com/
•http://www.etwinning.net
•Skype niki.nistikaki2
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•http://www.slideshare.net/ssuser8d8efe/edit_my_uploads

32. “S H A R I N G I S F O R C A R I N G ” … S O I W I S H T O T H A N K
YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE MY
THOUGHTS WITH YOU
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33. http://www.britishcouncil.org/turkey-english-
STORY SHARING WEB CONFERENCE
teaching-stories-for-schools-story-sharing-web-
conference-call-for-papers.htm PRESENTED AT
THE “STORY
SHARING WEB
CONFERENCE”
ORGANISED
BY THE BRITISH
COUNCIL,
INSTANBUL,
TURKEY
ON SUNDAY,
FEBRUARY
10th, 2013
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