1. GOANIMATE! FOR SCHOOLS
A VIDEO
Web 2.0 Tool

2. What is GoANIMATE FOR SCHOOLS?
GOAnimate For Schools is a Video Web 2.0 Tool App that teachers and students use to cultivate higher-order learning AND thinking skills. Crucial skills such as, creativity and critical thinking come alive through video representations right inside the classroom!

3. Who thought of such a Thing?
GOAnimate For Schools was the brainchild of Alvin. Alvin wanted to make a video, but found that it was so difficult and time consuming. In ‘07, Alvin pointed, Clicked, dragged and Dropped and “VOILA!” GoAnimate was born for EVERYONE.

4. About GoAnimate for Schools
The library is filled with characters, settings, actions and props.
Lip-sync is automatic!
Charts and graphics are animated
There is a 14-day free trial period to help get started
There is a Flagship Whiteboard available that features hundreds of actions across numerous occupations, and activities.
It is easy for digital immigrants to use
Digital natives love its easy use and access
It is secure for private members and schools

5. This is how it works
TEACHERS,
STUDENTS
GO ANIMATE!

7. Fill out the above form thoroughly
Tips for signing up
Fill out the above form thoroughly
Be transparent and keep students in mind
Read the terms and use policy
Get started!

8. Logging in
****This is one of the parts of the Web 2.0 Tool App that I found challenging, but was very pleased at how it works.
Establish your membership either private/individual or through or for your school.
Once you are established under your membership, follow and write down or make a note of your user id, password, and order #.
Go to the you provided
Return to GoAnimate website as directed, but be aware of how to log in.
Remember ….this is a secure site!!!! And is designed to prevent surfing by the students and/or others.

9. Don’t just try to log in here

10. Use your new url

11. Make a video!!!!!! Click on make a video
Decide the content area, the concept, the skill that you want the students to explore
The students can then interact depending on the age, grade level and level of intellectual thinking.
Such as:
K-12
Special needs/exceptional children

13. “If at first you don’t succeed…
As demonstrated my first attempt to log in to GoAnimated failed. Remember why you are doing this and who you are doing this for. Our STUDENTS!!!!
“If at first you don’t succeed…
Try and try again.”
Ellen Bailey

16. Who gained the most by using GoAnimation for Schools 2.0 tool?
the teacher
Guided the student and engaged the student into using the app
Modeled application and taught the lesson (zoo animals) in its simplest form
the student
Chose the subject, the background, the content
Gave feedback and new thoughts about the concept taught by the teacher
Enjoyed the lesson and felt good and challenged to create more.