It only took a few moments of instruction before Steve’s students were creating in Comic Life all on their own. Stand up comedy from the students of Arise Academy. We started to try it out and students seemed to enjoy a different type of technology but also got to be creative.” Taking the Curve Out of Learning I actually started asking a few of my tech savvy students about Comic Life and if they would be interested in trying it out in class. “I had a demo of Comic Life for my Mac and began brainstorming ways on how to use this application in class,” Steve says, “I teach technology, but I really wanted to start incorporating more literacy building skills and projects. I think what got students enthusiastic about using Comic Life is the appeal of telling a story through images and short phrases.” “ try something and if it’s accepted, build off of that,” Steve says, “It really is a cool thing to watch. The idea of a collaborative classroom gives his students a sense of ownership and partnership.

The classroom is a team effort everyday for Steve, and his students are at the forefront of running their own education.

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