Before a student is allowed to film they must first complete the planning process of a treatment, script and a storyboard. Storyboard Pro is a great freeware software that helps students with the creation of their storyboards. This website contains a number of tutorials to help students get started with the software. This could be used in grades 6 and up.
Con: some schools may not allowed this to be downloaded and installed on student computers
K-12
Make phone calls, video chat, can be used for classroom activities and personal use.
Con: Must register and download program, and new district permission.