Photo Stories

Photo Stories with Stupeflix

Having amazing visuals is a key part of having a great and effective presentation. There are various online and offline presentation tools that students and educators can use. This week I experimented with a new tool (well, “new” to me) called Stupeflix! It’s similar to Animoto, but you can have a free account with longer slideshows/videos, but they will contain a “Stupeflix” watermark. The ideas are countless when it comes to using this tool. Teachers can create photo stories and narratives, or even introduce vocabulary and target language. For my first Stupeflix project, I created a photo show answering the question: What do people eat in Turkey? You can watch it below.

Performance Indicators My Students Could Demonstrate by Creating Their Own Photo Stories

Performance Indicator- ESL.C.9-12.1.1.7: Students present information clearly in a variety of oral and written forms for different audiences and purposes related to all academic content areas.

Performance Indicator – ESL.C.9-12.1.1.8: Students select a focus, organization, and point of view for oral and written presentations, and justify this selection.

Performance Indicator-ESL.C.9-12.1.1.12: Students convey information and ideas through spoken and written language, using conventions and features of American English appropriate to audience and purpose.

How Will I Assess My Students?

            For my Oral Skills 1 students, we use a detailed rubric to assess their oral presentations. Part of the rubric include specific indicators stating the following which are relevant to the slideshows in their presentations:

·       Uses correct language (grammar and vocabulary) in visual presentation

·       Organizes material in a logical and coherent way

·       Slides are not overloaded, blank, contain only pictures

·       Text is easy to read and view

The range for each category is from 1 – 3, 1 being poor and inadequate and 3 being excellent. I would grade my learners accordingly.

Overall, Stupeflix is a creative, easy, and free presentation tool that I encourage other educators and their students to use in the classroom.