Edit pictures and add effects with online tool Pixlr-o-matic.
Upload pictures from your computer and use the gague at the bottom of the screen to switch between colour effects, special effects and frames. Then save to your computer and upload to your blog.
A great way to make your pictures look that bit more amazing!
Create your own stories with Storybird taking inspiration from illustrations and piecing them together to make your own online book. Once books have been moderated you can embed them straight into your blog.
Individual and Teacher/Class accounts are available for free and the usual ‘extra options’ are available to purchase.
This is a great way to inspire children to write, letting the pictures tell the story.
Kids aged 5-11 are being asked to share their favourite read in any way they choose. Write something, draw something, blog it, film it. Whatever they like. The idea is that they aren’t reviewing their book, they’re recommending it.
Once children have created their entry, they upload it to their Makewaves blog and share it with the world.
Prizes include an e-reader for the pupil and a 12 month pro-account with Makewaves for their school. The competition closes on Tuesday 16 April 2013.
You can create some really interesting slideshows of pictures and video for free with Animoto.
Choose from a selection of themes, pre recorded music and video clips or add your own to make slideshows up to 30 seconds long.
This can be a great way to get pupils to display their art work and have control over how it is presented.
Animoto have upgrade options that you can pay for – different resoloution videos, wider selection of themes etc, but it’s not necessary and you will probably find the free options are enough.
As with all these things it’s worth having a small play with to see what it can do but it’s really easy to get the hang of.
Make your own slideshow at Animoto.