Technology Committee 2016
Ways to integrate technology into your classroom.
Technology Committee Workshop Session 1
Snipping Tool
This neat little tool is on your teacher computers. Use it to grab an image, some text or something cool from your computer screen and save it as an image.
It's found in your computer's programs.
Photostory 3
Use this program to create quick and easy movies that you can customize with pictures, text, music, and spoken word. This program is available on your teacher computer. Just search for it in your computer's programs. You can also download it at home if you use a PC (not a MAC download).
Download it here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11132
Photostory 3 Tutorial:
Here is a link to the PDF of a great Photostory 3 tutorial: http://www.jakesonline.org/photostory3.pdf
Photostory 3 Examples Created by our AWESOME Technology Committee Members.
Mrs. Halloran's 1st Grade Class 2015-2016
Mrs. Nichols' 2nd Grade Pond Field Trip 2016
Mail Myself to You
12 Days of Christmas Cost
Other Movie Maker/Slideshow Apps
Animoto
Slide.ly
WeVideo
Windows Movie Maker
Smart Phone
Check your Smart Phone. Some have built in features or free apps to download.
Like the layout of the Presentation??? Use Smore!
Smore is a great online resource where you can make beautiful and professional looking newsletters that can be stored, shared and edited. What's nice is that you can combine pictures, text, and video all in one place easily.
Create an account and you can make 5 free flyers!
Go to: https://www.smore.com
Technology Committee Workshop Session 2
Symbaloo
Symbaloo is an amazing app that allows you to customize and store all of your websites in one spot.
It's perfect for differentiating by subjects, needs and skills.
Sign up for Symbaloo here and start organizing your Chrome Books today: https://www.symbaloo.com/home/mix/13eOcK1fiV
SASD Elementary Resources
How to Make Flipcharts in ActivInspire
Download ActivInspire Here
Promethean Planet
Find Flipcharts that are already created and downloadable and modifiable. Also, there are tons of tutorials and supports available for using ActivInspire housed here.
Promethean Planet Facebook Page
If you are on Facebook join the Promethean Planet Facebook page for ideas and inspiration.
ActivInspire Lessons - 01 Basic Tools
ActivTips 5 cool things you didn't know you could do with ActivInspire
Finding PowerPoints and Converting to Flipcharts Tutorial
Google Classroom
Classroom 101