KidPix


 

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What is Kid Pix?

(Taylor)

Kid Pix is a computer program for elementary school children.  It provides various art tools like pencil drawing, paint buckets, stamps, shapes, erasing, text insertion, and sound.  Newer versions of the software have features like slideshow and wacky TV.  Teachers can incorporate lessons into Kid Pix in almost any subject: language arts, math, social studies, science, and music/art.

 

 

Kid Pix Examples

(Taylor)

 

Advantages of Kid Pix

(Katie) 

 

 

 

               * discussion of ideas

               * problem solving

               * listening to others

               * negotiating 

               * cooperating  

 

 

Disadvantages of Kid Pix

(Sara) 

 

 

Teacher Uses in the Classroom

(Katie)

 

http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/kidpix/kidpix.html 

 

 

Student Uses in the Classroom

(Sara)

 

 

 

Articles

(Taylor)

Kid Pix Tutorial Article

http://www.ehow.com/way_5344419_kid-pix-tutorial.html 

 

How to Use Kid Pix Article

http://www.ehow.com/how_5157685_use-kidpix.html

 

 

References:  

 

Claerr, Jennifer. Kid Pix Tutorial. eHow. Retrieved November 2, 2009 from http://www.ehow.com/way_5344419_kid-pix-tutorial.html

 

Miers, J (n.d). Intergrating KidPix into the Curriculum. Teachers on the Web. Retrieved November 4, 2009 from

     http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/kidpix/kidpix.html

 

Photos: Introduce Yourself. Terpconnect. Retrieved November 2, 2009 from

     http://www.hipark.austin.isd.tenet.edu/grade3/pounds/wanted/wanted!.htm#.5

 

Photos: Kindergarten Rhyme Time. Terpconnect. Retrieved November 2, 2009 from

     http://www.hipark.austin.isd.tenet.edu/gradekinder/hull/rhyme02/rhyme_time.htm

 

 

OTHER SOURCES

http://www.bristolvaschools.org/mwarren/KidPixIdeas.htm

http://www.edzone.net/~mwestern/KidPix/kidpixacts.html

http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~toh/kidpix/kidpixlinks.htm