PicLits

Strengths

 * Free
 * Easy to use
 * Ability to use given words and modify them or freestyle
 * Encourages self-expression and creativity

Weakness

 * Must have an account, which requires an email address, to save, share, or email PicLit
 * Must use stock pictures; cannot upload your own
 * No search functions on photos
 * No ability to change text font, color, or size

Opportunities

 * Great activity to use a class with an interactive whiteboard
 * Resource plans on adding a "Print-It" feature, which be very beneficial if it can be used without an account *
 * Resource plans to adds themes to the photos *
 * This site can be used with KWL. Students can be given a picture of a topic instead of the word.

Threats

 * Unmoderated gallery
 * Unmoderated comments

Ideas for Use in the Classroom

 * [|Lesson Plans] using PicLits
 * Students can create a library of their PicLits
 * "Refrigerator Poetry"--the author of [|this blog] provides insightful remarks connecting the PicLits resource to "refrigerator poetry" and thus allowing for a fun and appropriate experience with kids and poetry!
 * This can be used as a brainstorming tool for creative writing class

Examples of Use in the Classroom

 * [|How to Integrate PicLits into the classroom>]