PIXTON FOR YOUR EFL CLASSROOM

By Androniki Nistikaki

Secondary Education EFL teacher

10/02/2013

http://www.pixton.com/

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ABOUT ME…•Bachelor of Arts in English 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

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 foreign language.•Spices up classroom as well as out-of-classroom interaction.

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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 A comic can share similar features to a short story,

thus easily applicable to serve same aims and activities.

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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.•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.

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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•Encourage students to explore, share and collaborate while catering for a variety of learning styles, needs, strengths and preferences.

HOW TO START..

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Fill in personal E-mail address and choose a password and a username. A confirmation link is sent over to your mail box. This allows for activation of your account.

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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%20Schools%20Review•http://pixton.appappeal.com/•http://amyboehman.blogspot.gr/2009/04/pixton-comic-creator-privacy-for.html•https://mhijazee.wikispaces.com/message/view/Pixton/45392406

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

•http://www.slideshare.net/ssuser8d8efe/edit_my_uploads

 

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“SHAR ING IS FOR CAR ING”…SO I W ISH TO THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE MY

THOUGHTS WITH YOU

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