All+About+Me+with+Tagxedo.com

All About Me with Tagxedo.com

Objectives: To think critically about self, create a list of describing words, use Word to type the list, and to creatively display those words by making a poster on a site called Tagxedo.com. (Alternate activity – to describe an animal, its traits, and words associated with it.)

Materials: Paper, computer lab, photo, access to SWIFT site (where Tagxedo link will be located), cardstock for printer.

Procedures: Day 1
 * On paper, have students think about themselves and make a list of their character traits and things they like.
 * (***Alternate activity, have students draw an animal with no background. Have them write words that go with that animal.)
 * Edit spelling.
 * Take photos of students (or their drawings).

Day 2
 * In the computer lab, show students how to __log into their H-drives__ (Win Home login with student number and TPS)
 * Open __Word__ (Start button, type Word into search box)
 * Students will type a list of words that describe them, using the __enter key__ to return to the next line. No need to change font or size.
 * If needed, show students how to create two __column__s.
 * __ Save __ work (Work will be saved into the students’ personal files)
 * While students are logged in, put their photo into their H-drive. (Teacher activity)

Day 3
 * Go to my SWIFT site ([])
 * go to the links page, and open [|www.Tagxedo.com].
 * Download if necessary (Under the **Create** tab, click **Please install**. Then **run**, **run**, **yes**, **Install now** –for Microsoft Silverlight- **next**, then **close**. The program will load and run.)
 * Under Options is **Shape >**. Click on the arrow and a box of shapes comes up. Go to the bottom and click **Add Image**. Upload your photo. Use **Threshold** and **Blur** bars so the picture is clear but still has enough places for words. Click **Accept.** (It will take a minute to load.)
 * Open the saved Word document (list of words).
 * Copy and paste word list into the Tagxedo.com space. Click **Submit**. It takes a minute to load the words so be patient!
 * Manipulate the project by using the respins. **Theme, font**, and **orientation** make the most difference in the project. I like to use the **orientation > (arrow)** to choose which way I want the words to go. **Color** changes the colors within the selected theme.
 * If you’re printing in __black and white__, when choose **Black on white** in the **theme** section.
 * Print the project to your printer.
 * Save the image by going to **Save**. On the **Image** tab, I chose **1MP jpg**. It will save to the student’s H-drive.