This workshop is designed for educators working with students in grades K-5.
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"I find Pixie to be very easy to integrate into the curriculum. I can customize interactive activities that are directly linked to the curriculum in a matter of minutes. Teachers often use these activities to assess the students¹ comprehension of concepts taught in the classroom."
—Marian Martin
Stenwood Elementary
Fairfax County Public Schools, Vienna, VA
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Developing Early Learning Foundations
Explore strategies for building early learning foundations with engaging activities and challenging projects.
Participants will learn how to create Pixie Activities students can use to explore early literacy topics, math concepts, science processes, and social studies themes. They will also explore open-ended paint and storytelling projects that expand writing and critical thinking skills.
Goal
Learn how creativity and engagement can empower students to learn and create exciting meaningful classroom projects.
Outcomes
- explore and develop activities that meet primary and elementary curriculum goals
- learn how to apply visual literacy strategies into the curriculum
- assess understanding through the manipulation of images and painting
- leave ready to integrate Pixie successfully and immediately
Software Skills
Participants will gain experience with Pixie learning how to:
- use a variety of paint tools to create original artwork,
- use stickers to show understanding,
- use and create customized activities,
- apply visual effects to photographs,
- share images through slide shows and online storybooks.
Timeline
This one-day workshop runs for approximately six hours. During the morning, participants explore classroom project ideas and learn basic Pixie skills. They spend the afternoon developing a sample Pixie project they can use with their students.
What is Pixie?
Pixie is exciting creativity software students can use to examine math and science concepts, respond to literature, or explore art techniques. With an array of easy-to-use tools, Pixie motivates and encourages diverse learners to demonstrate their understanding and knowledge with pictures, sounds, and narrated stories. › Learn More
Pricing and Scheduling
To find out more about this workshop, pricing, or to schedule this workshop for your school or district call 877-834-5453.
Requisite Skills
Basic operating system knowledge, comfort operating a mouse, and skill navigating the hard drive is required to participate in this workshop. |