Did you know that you have the SMARTboard software on your laptop and you don't even need a SMARTboard to run it? All you need is a data projector. Open it up, run it, and by the way, there are a ton of FREE resources you can use for the software. Just click on the link below:
This is an awesome site for teachers and students to use for the upcoming presidential election. It has a curriculum guide, web resources, lesson plans and activities, podcasts to follow the campaigns, and so much more! These resources can be used for elementary level through high school.
This is a great video on the concept of podcasting. It's 3 minutes long, and very well explained! For more information on podcasting ar LMSD, please visit http://lmsdpodcasting.wikispaces.com!
An Anthropological Introduction To Youtube
This is an interesting video about the power of youtube and why it has become part of our culture in the 21st century. It's 55 minutes long, but well worth the time. The Author, or anthropologist, was the creator of the Wayback Machine video that became the number one watched video in Feburary 2008.
A Vision of Students
This is a short video on students view of the classroom. Sometimes we forget what it's like to be the student!
Share Your Powerpoint Slides
Have you ever heard of slideshare.net? This is a powerful web tool that allows you to upload your powerpoints to a space you create for others to use. Now your slides are online and available to view aytime, anywhere. Slideshare makes it easy for you to embed your slides onto a wiki or blog as well.
A Fair(y) Use Tale
This is a great video about the use of copyright and fair use.
Learn About Web 2.0 in Atomic Learning
Atomic Learning recently launched Web 2.0 videos. The author, Viki Davis, is a teacher who uses these tools in her classroom and has been recognized by ISTE for her online project in 2007. Viki Discusses the basics of blogging, wikis, RSS, social networking, and other web 2.0 tools. Go to the "Video Resources" link to access the Atomic Learning website.
How To Subscribe to a Podcast
It's very confusing to send someone to the LMSD Weblog to get a podcast. Besides, the purpose of a podcast is to use the RSS feed which will allow someone to subscribe only once and automatically get your podcast updates. Here are directions on how to subscribe to a podcast.
Watch this video on how Google Docs work. This is a great way to share and collaborate online. Use the word document or spreadsheet! Google just announced it's third app: presentation! If you don't already have a Google account, go create one. It's free and worth it!
Make Class Mailing Labels
Did you know that you can make class mailing labels right in powerschool? All you need is 8160 Avery labels! Simply log into powerschool and locate the printer icon. for full directions on printing labels, visit the LMSDpowerschool wiki at http://lmsdpowerschool.wikispaces.com.
How Does a Wiki Work?
This is a great video of how wiki's work in a collaborative setting. The creator presents it in very basic terms easy for any user to understand. You can find it at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY
Creating A Daily Edit
Here's a way to use your data projector in a creative fashion. Project onto a whiteboard. Pull up a WORD document that you previously set up ahead of time for your class. Allow your students to come up and draw, circle, and modify your sentences. What is nice about this trick is that you can prepare your edits, use them as handouts and have the luxury of editing them without having to erase the original work. Keep them year after year! Try this in a math class!
Make a PDF on a MAC
A PDF is a Read only file. These are great when you post things on your eboard, web page or even send through email, and you wouldn't want someone to change the content. Turn just about any file that you are working on into a PDF! For example, if your in a WORD document, simply go to File > Print. Don't actually print the document, but you'll notice a SAVE AS PDF button. Click on it and save it to your computer. You can make a PDF in other apps such as Excel, Powerpoint, Appleworks, Inspiration etc. If you can print it, you should be able to PDF it! Good luck!
Zoom In and Out On your Mac
Hard to see what's on your screen? Follow this:
Blue Apple > System Preferences > Universal Access > Turn Zoom ON
Now hold down these keys (Apple + option) and tap on the "+" key to zoom in "-" key to zoom out.
Your mouse will always be the center on your screen, so use your mouse to point to a specific location.
Email Tip: Completing the Subject Line
When creating a NEW email, always write something in the subject line. Many like to keep their inbox organized, and it’s difficult to sort through email when there is no subject. This is how emails get lost.
