Using Wixie

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Wixie is a cloud-based creative authoring tool that can be used for a wide variety of purposes.

 

Check out the video below for a quick introduction to Wixie.

 

 

*Pixie files must be upgraded to 3.1 in order to work in Wixie.

 

 

Wixie will be accessed through BCPS One.  For directions on how to access Wixie in BCPSOne click here. 

 

• Tech4Learning has created a comprehensive training site to assist users with all of Wixie's features and tools. (http://www.wixie.com/training).
• A series of introductory and training videos can also be found on the Tech4Learning YouTube page.
• In addition to Tech4Learning's offerings, BCPS has created a series of documents to help with tasks and workflows more tailored to BCPS teachers:
• How to Make an Image the Page Background (Great for creating graphic organizer templates and labeling images)

 

 

Projects Page
Options Panel:  Edit background Adding Instructions to an Activity.pdf	Paint:  Fill with a Color Fill with a Gradient Paint a Shape Paint with Pictures  Stamp Pictures or a Painting  Erase Part of a Painting	Library:  Add stickers Add a photo from webcam Add a photo from Pics4Learning Add an image from your computer Search the library
Edit Objects:  Scaling Objects.pdf Cloning Objects.pdf Locking Objects.pdf Protect Objects.pdf	Share Menu:  Printing Options	Wixie Hand Menu:  Project Information (Default Options) Select Language

 

 

Teacher Dashboard

Project Manager:  Create Folders.pdf Delete and Restore Projects and Folders.pdf  Add Project Information.pdf Moving, Deleting, and Retrieving Projects   Students/Assignments/Assessment: Change the Assessment on an Assignment Change the Students Assigned to an Activity Add a Pass/Fail Assessment Assign an Assessment to a Student Project Grade an Assessment Remove an Assessment from a Student Project Share a Project with Other Students Import a Project from Another Student

Activities:  Preview an Activity.pdf Customize an Activity.pdf Add Instructions to an Activity.pdf  Edit an Organization Activity.pdf

 

  

Wixie Workshop Resources Using Wixie  4csposter.pdf    P21 Skills Website Wixie Common Core Guides from Tech4Learning: Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5  Exit Ticket: How will you use Wixie with your Students?

 

Additional External Resources: 

• Tech4Learning Wixie Page 
• Tech4Learning YouTube Page 
• Wixie Training WebSite 
• Samples and Integration Ideas for Wixie 

 

 

• BCPS Wixie Examples
• Tech4Learning has created and provided a number of resources related to the classroom use of Wixie. (http://tech4learning.com/wixie/resources)

 

 

	Substitution	Augmentation	Modification	Redefinition
Provide multiple means of Representation (Content)
Provide multiple means of Action and Expression (Product)				Students create a narrated slideshow about a topic that they researched.
Provide multiple means of Engagement (Process)