Comics+in+the+Classroom

There are many web based resources for making comics in your classroom.


 * Bitstrips @http://www.bitstrips.com/
 * Bitstrips requires a registration. You can create one login for the whole class.
 * Bitstrips allows you to design the characters. So, students can create characters that look like themselves or look like a character from a story they are re-telling.
 * Bitstrips is coming out with a site strictly for teachers in the near future. Sign up to be notified when it is ready. @http://www.bitstripsforschools.com/
 * Some student examples:
 * The science fair
 * Extinct Bug
 * Mitosis


 * ToonDoo @http://www.toondoo.com/
 * ToonDoo is a great site for creating comics because, built right into the site are tools that allow users to create their own characters, draw their own backgrounds, and import images from the web or saved on their computers. There is an option to turn on "safe search" once you are logged in.


 * PikiKids @http://www.pikikids.com/home
 * Pikikids provides a variety of layouts to which students can upload images then edit the images or add text bubbles and titles.


 * Pixton @http://pixton.com/
 * Pixton has a drag and drop interface which allows anyone, regardless of artistic ability, to create comics.


 * Make Belief Comix @http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/
 * Make Beliefs provides students with a pre-drawn characters and dialogue boxes which they can insert into each box of their comic strip. One of the most impressive features of Make Beliefs is that it allows students to create dialogues in seven different languages.


 * The Hero Factory @http://cpbintegrated.com/theherofactory/
 * Create your own superheo as a writing prompt or story starter.


 * Comeeko @http://www.comeeko.com/
 * Make comics from your own digital pictures.


 * Read Write Think Comic Creator @http://interactives.readwritethink.org/
 * Basic but very simple comic creator.