FaceTalker

FaceTalker is an app that allows you to take a photo, record whatever you want to say, and your the face will speak back anything you tell it to. You can even record a video to share it.  You can make anyone or anything FaceTalk - dogs, dinosaurs, George Washington, whatever you can get your hands on! The FaceTalk mobile app allows you to a pick photo from your photo album or a photo using your camera...and it is FREE!!!!

One third grade class is using FaceTalker to retell stories and delve into character motivations and story themes. Students for this project were retelling a story from one character's perspective.

Step 1: Take a picture.  We used our own illustrations.

Step 2: Crop the face and position the mouth our your drawing or picture.

Step 3: Record your voice.  FaceTalker will animate as you speak.

When asked what they thought about the app, here is what a few said...

Maggie - "It's a great way to be able to work with a partner and explain a story someone may have not read.  They may want to read it now.  And I like changing job!  Next time, I may be the illustrator or I may be the narrator.  It's just cool!"

Alivia - "It is a pretty cool learning activity to practice my fluency.  We got to use our own voices and characters in the story."

Jonathan - "I like to draw and it is cool to make it talk."

Way to go, third grade!  Keep sharing your great ideas with us!

-Laine Snead, 3rd grade, WPES-