https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj We all know that leveraging technology increases student engagement. How about using technology tools to inspire your reluctant writers? This Padlet has some apps and websites that will do just that. We hope you "Fall" for some of these engaging instructional tools for reluctant writers. en-us 2016-11-10 14:35:13 UTC 2016-11-15 16:15:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/aws/70492999/aef3bcfa9e2b30a6c4326bac2bf9d654/turkey_icon.png livelycel https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137245455 http://www.duckduckmoose.com/educational-iphone-itouch-apps-for-kids/chatterpix/
An app that allows users to give a mouth and voice to any picture. Teachers or students can create a talking picture to use as a writing prompt. ]]> 2016-11-14 00:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137245455 livelycel https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137247408 https://tellagami.com/ 
An app that allows users to create an avatar and place it on a pre-loaded backdrop or a backdrop from a photo on the device. Teachers or students can create a Telligami to use as a writing prompt.

]]> 2016-11-14 01:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137247408 livelycel https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137248783 http://bookcreator.com/
An app that allows users to create a book by inserting photos from their device, drawing pages, and adding text or sound recording. Students can use this app to bring their writing to life and share digitally through a learning management system. ]]> 2016-11-14 01:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137248783 livelycel https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137249110 http://30hands.com/
An app that allows users to create a slide show by inserting photos from their device, drawing pages, and adding text or sound recording. Students can use this app to bring their writing to life and share digitally through a learning management system. ]]> 2016-11-14 01:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137249110 livelycel https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137249368 http://get-puppet.co/
An app that allows users to create a book by inserting photos and videos. Students can use it for digital storytelling or to create a book report.  They can create images in another drawing app and use those in their video book report. 

]]> 2016-11-14 01:35:42 UTC https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137249368 livelycel https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137249614 http://www.madglibs.com/createyourown.php
Free online version of the popular word game Mad Libs™]]> 2016-11-14 01:37:59 UTC https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137249614 livelycel https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137331763 http://popplet.com/ 
Web 2.0 tool and app that is great for brainstorming and organizing writing ideas. Students can create graphic organizers, timelines, and other visuals to aid in the writing process. ]]> 2016-11-14 12:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137331763 livelycel https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137334665 https://timeline.knightlab.com/ 
Create beautiful timelines with text, images, embedded video and audio, all with just a simple Google Spreadsheet. ]]> 2016-11-14 12:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137334665 livelycel https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137335362 https://storymap.knightlab.com/ 
Have your writers create a story that follows the character's path along a map. Storymap also allows for embedded photos, videos, and audio recordings. ]]> 2016-11-14 12:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137335362 livelycel https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137336879 https://www.writeabout.com/ 
A website where students can find engaging topics to write about and then post them in a safe online environment.

]]> 2016-11-14 12:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137336879 livelycel https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137355681 https://studio.stupeflix.com/en/
No iPads--no problem! Stupeflix is a great alternate to iMovie. Students can create videos with captions with many different themes to chose from. ]]> 2016-11-14 13:49:36 UTC https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137355681 livelycel https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137356444 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imovie/id377298193?mt=8
Students love making movies and movie trailers.  Have students make scripts to make those unhappy writers excited about writing. ]]> 2016-11-14 13:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137356444 livelycel https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137729388 https://sway.com/my
Students can use their Office 365 account to combine text and media to create a presentable website.]]> 2016-11-15 14:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/livelycel/cihvvpqmduj/wish/137729388