I chose to create a Piktochart because I liked the intro video the best. No kidding, that is honestly how I made my decision!!! :) Anyway, the Piktochart was easy and simple, just like I expected. However, I was a bit let down by the number of themes, pictures, and tools that were included in the free version of this software. To be honest, if I was in charge of the Marketing Department at Piktochart, I would be giving everyone a big fat raise, because I honestly wanted to pay money just to have a cuter background or to be allowed to upload a few more pictures.... haha!
This is indeed a STEAM-like activity. I couldn't quite figure out (with the limitations of the format and graphics) how to totally make this a Language Arts activity. However, if students were working on including data and information about a topic they researched outside of the language arts field, I can see how they could combine the two to make a stellar Piktochart! This is also just one more tool that you could give to kids with some sort of open-ended project. Letting kids explore and come up with something great on their own is something I would like to do more of this year!! :)
So, here you go!!
Maybe I'll give it out on Parent Night?
Have a good one!
- Stacey
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