Blabberize



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__What is Blabberize? __ Blabberize is an interactive website that turns pictures into talking images. It is a FREE site; however, sign up is required (See Mrs. HIngerty for a set of generic account log in cards for students to use). Upload a picture, outline a mouth, add words (either by recording audio or adding text) and your picture "comes to life".

__Why use Blabberize? __ Blabberize supports creative and innovative thinking. It allows users to present their ideas using a supportive picture and text. When used as a presentation tool, Blabberize supports the Big 6 Research Process, step # 5 Presentation/Synthesis of Information. Blabberize also supports Marzano's instructional strategies by having students summarize their learning and presenting it through a "blabber"; working in a cooperative learning group to create a "blabber" and non-lingustic representation.

__Resources for using Blabberize in the Classroom: __ Teach Web 2.0-Blabberize Blab On! A Blabber for the Order of Operations (tutorial)

__Examples of "blabbers": __ History Classroom We Will Rock You Rushmore

__Getting Started with Blabberize __ Blabberize is linked on the Student Resources page of the Birdneck Elementary School website.
 * Start Internet Explorer and access www.birdneckes.vbschools.com
 * Select the tab (on link in the left menu) for Students (or Student Resources)
 * Scroll towards the bottom of the Online Resources page and find the link for "Internet Safety and Web 2.0 Tools"; select this link
 * Find the link for Blabberize and use the green URL link to access the Blabberize page.

**Please talk to Mrs. Hingerty if you are interested in more information about Blabberize and setting up a learning activity for students using Blabberize to present information.**