Newest W.D. Tech Grid Additions!
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Here are the newest additions to your building's "Tech Grid" (Feb. 23, 2013)
Important note from Jim
Students Become Authors - Part 1
What better way for students to become excited and interested in reading and writing than giving them the opportunity to become authors! Watch this video and Jim will show you an exciting new opportunity. Go to your building's home page > Staff Links > Tech Grid > Video Tutorials > Reading/Writing
Oh, no! My flipchart menubar disappeared!
At some point, this will probably happen to everyone who uses a flipchart. Don't be caught with your guard down! Watch this video and learn how to bring your menubar back if it disappears. Go to your building's home page > Staff Links > Tech Grid > Video Tutorials > ActivInspire
Turn your handwriting into a typed font in a flipchart
Write on the flipchart and turn it into a typed font. Easy, quick, and automatic. Yeah! Go to your building's home page > Staff Links > Tech Grid > Video Tutorials > ActivInspire
The Workshop Model
Listen to Renee Wagner as she discusses what the Workshop Model looks like in a classroom. Parts of her Workshop Model were featured in a KWWL broadcast about technology integration in the classroom. Go to your building's home page > Staff Links > Tech Grid > Video Tutorials > Productivity
Include a video of yourself as you record a lesson
As we start introducing the "Flipped Classroom" to teachers across the district, you may want to record your lesson with a video of yourself included. Check this out and see if this method may work for you. Oh, yes... all aspects of this approach are free! Go to your building's home page > Staff Links > Tech Grid > Video Tutorials > Recording Audio/Video
Recording your desktop applications
I'm asked by quite a few people how lessons can be recorded from their desktop. This free program may be the answer you are looking for. Freebie! Go to your building's home page > Staff Links > Tech Grid > Video Tutorials > Recording Audio/Video
How to turn your webcam on
One of the easiest ways to record yourself is through your webcam. Here's an easy way to turn your webcam on. Go to your building's home page > Staff Links > Tech Grid > Video Tutorials > Recording Audio/Video
Google "Hangouts"
A new feature in your Google+ account that allows you to record yourself and your desktop applications. Check this out. Go to your building's home page > Staff Links > Tech Grid > Video Tutorials > Recording Audio/Video
CES 4th Grade tutorial about using the "S" drive
Created for CES's 4th grade library class, this video walks students through the process of adding their information to their building's "S" drive. Go to your building's home page > Staff Links > Tech Grid > Video Tutorials > Productivity