Animoto was launched last year and recently has been made FREE to Educators. Animoto provides a creative alternative way to view and listen to slideshows. Created by film and music producers, you upload your photos, choose some music you like from their huge range of styles and artists, or use your own music or voice, and you get an impressive slideshow.

Just to show what can be done with some photos and a dash of jazz, I created this one using photos from our back-to-school teacher workday.

Click on the word comments and share ideas you might have about using this Web 2.0 tool with your students. Click here to learn more about Animoto and how it is being used in the classroom.