I read an article discussing the app, Draw & Tell. First off, I noticed that it actually referenced a website, duckduckmoose.com, which is now working with Khan Academy to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Totally neat! The founders of the website set out to create the next generation of learning apps for kids to grow up with. That’s where the Draw & Tell app comes into play. As we’ve been learning about all sorts of new technology tools, screencasting has been mentioned as new digital learning. At first, I couldn’t see how screencasting would fit into my elementary classroom. Then, I stumbled upon this article. It states that this Draw & Tell App is a “superb screencasting and digital story creation tool, which will work on an iPad or iPhone.” It starts by having the kids first create a blank page or select a coloring page. They add colors, drawings with “pencils”, “paintbrushes”, etc. and even characters, stickers, or stencils. These young artists can then add audio when they are finished creating their masterpiece. Stickers can be manipulated as the audio is recorded if they wanted to be moving things. Finished work can be saved and emailed at the touch of a button.
The possibilities of using this tool in an elementary classroom are endless. Students can be expected to draw and explain vocabulary words. They can summarize a story or event using this app. They can basically explain any concept in any subject area. The article discusses using it for a formative assessment option, as a learning center, one-to-one, or even in small groups. It makes meeting the Common Core State Standards related to producing a multimedia project a breeze. With my class receiving 4 or 5 iPads next year, I am really looking forward to utilizing this app in my classroom.
References
TROUTNER, J. (2014). Draw & Tell (http://www.duckduckmoose.com/) Ages 3 - 9. Teacher
Librarian, 41(5), 70.
(n.d.). Retrieved July 18, 2017, from http://www.duckduckmoose.com/
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