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Looking for Ways to Integrate Technology?

by JP

Jan 25, 2010

Interested in collaborating on ways to integrate technology into any type of lesson. Join this ning of support. [link removed]

Classroom teachers, computer teachers, and technology coordinators can find support here.

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Wish list

by Leslie

Jan 27, 2010

I have someone who wants to donate technology equipment/stuff to my lab and the classrooms. What do you have in your lab/school that you find you can't live without? I am trying to put together a wish list of items for that person to choose from. 1. new computers 2. laptops for the teachers 3. smartboards 4. LCD televisions 5. pc/tv converters 6. l...See More

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Lisa student response systems M-computing systems (computer systems) digital cameras video cameras Lego Mindstorms kits

On 1/27/10, Leslie wrote: > I have someone who wants to donate technology > equipment/stuff to my lab and the classrooms. What do you > have in your lab/school that you find you can't live > without? I am trying to...See More

Jan 28, 2010

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Kid Pix and Pixie

by AJH

Jan 27, 2010

We use Kid Pix in our district, although we need to do updates to the new version as Stickers and animations no longer work, but I digress!

Does anyone use Pixie by Tech4Learning? I've seen demos and it seems to combine KidPix and Kidspiration. I'd love to add it to our software. Just don't have lots of funds and wondered what people thou...See More

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What Version of Word Do Most High Schools Use?

by MM

Jan 27, 2010

I have 2007 Vista at home with it's 'ribbon' interface and my entire, huge district works with 2001 and 2003 (which I think are way better). What are your schools using? Also, is there anyone who never used any versions of this application other than 2007. Your perspective is welcome.

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CTJS I teach at the elementary level. We are phasing in Office 2007 throughout our K-8 district. I currently have Office 2003 but it is supposed to be upgraded before the end of the year.

I do not think that the ribbon interface is going away. I think at the high school level it would be useful for students to learn the current version of Micro...See More

Jan 28, 2010

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2007 Our district just upgraded to 2007 this school year. Previously, there was a mix of 97 and 2003 all over the place.

On 1/27/10, MM wrote: > I have 2007 Vista at home with it's 'ribbon' interface and > my entire, huge district works with 2001 and 2003 (which I > think are way better). What are your schools using? Also, > is ther...See More

Jan 28, 2010

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Locking Google SafeSearch Feature

by Lowell Christensen

Jan 28, 2010

Does anyone use Google SafeSearch on their computers at school? I talked with one techie at a school who said it is pointless to go through the effort to set the safe search features on every computer because kids can lower the settings themselves. One way to get around this is to use a safesearch engine like safesearchkids.com. But still... kids c...See More

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KidPix freeze...

by teacher4hire

Jan 31, 2010

My Mac (Leopard), freezes regularly while using Kid Pix, and the only fix is "force quit" and start again. Does this happen to everyone else? Is there a fix? Thanks - teacher4hire

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Mary Yes! It happened in two Windows labs I've worked in. What a waste of money! Kids couldn't work in it for two minutes!

On 1/31/10, teacher4hire wrote: > My Mac (Leopard), freezes regularly while using Kid Pix, > and the only fix is "force quit" and start again. Does this > happen to everyone else? Is there a fix? Thanks - > tea...See More

Feb 2, 2010

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sagol From my experience I had these problems in KidPix 3, now we have KidPix4 - it works great! On 2/02/10, Mary wrote: > Yes! It happened in two Windows labs I've worked in. What a > waste of money! Kids couldn't work in it for two minutes! > > On 1/31/10, teacher4hire wrote: >> My Mac (Leopard), freezes regularly while using Kid Pix,...See More

Feb 3, 2010

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old CDs and diskettes in K-2

by sagol

Feb 3, 2010

I need some ideas for the creative project with used CDs. I have a lot of them and would like my kids do somehing with them. Thank you.

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Leslie I saw somewhere where a curtain was made by tieing them together. It was covering shelves in the computer lab.

On 2/03/10, sagol wrote: > I need some ideas for the creative project with used CDs. I > have a lot of them and would like my kids do somehing with > them. Thank you.

Feb 26, 2010

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sagol thanks, I was also thinking about the curtain :)

On 2/26/10, Leslie wrote: > I saw somewhere where a curtain was made by tieing them > together. It was covering shelves in the computer lab. > > > On 2/03/10, sagol wrote: >> I need some ideas for the creative project with used CDs. I >> have a lot of them and wou...See More

Feb 26, 2010

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Embeding lessons into SmmartBoard

by pelusa

Feb 3, 2010

Hello I want to embed a Promethean lesson into the Smart Board could anyone help me ? Thanks

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smartboard balloons please help asap

by kd/tx

Feb 3, 2010

At one time, somewhere on the smartboard, I saw an application where you put on balloons with answers behind them. When you popped the balloons the answers would appear. I am in desperate need of this, but I can't find it. Please help as soon as possible. Thank you.

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PW Yes, it's in the same area. We had a few teachers in my district where the LAT didn't show up at first and we had to reinstall the software. When you install, there is a specific box to check for all the galleries and a check box for the Lesson Activity Toolkit.

On 2/03/10, kdtx wrote: > I have notebook 10 downloaded, but I don't see th...See More

Feb 4, 2010

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Mary Here's where you can download the Toolkit:

[link removed]

On 2/04/10, PW wrote: > Yes, it's in the same area. We had a few teachers in my district > where the LAT didn't show up at first and we had to reinstall the > software. When you install, there is a specific box to check for > all the galleries and a check box fo...See More

Feb 4, 2010

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Question for Neal, please...or anyone who may know

by Kinda lost, wondering if you could help please

Feb 5, 2010

Hi,

First let me confess that I am like an infant when it comes to some areas of technology, and this is one of them. I don't even have an iPod or fancy cell phone or anything like that.

I am downloading a couple of youtube videos to my iMac (OS v 10.4.11) using zamzar--so the videos will be an attachment to the email that I'll ...See More

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Neal ut all your .mov files in one place so you know where they are. Open an iMovie - import or add the files, you can edit them (cut out bloopers or bad parts) put transistions between movies or scenes, add audio track or music... then when finished send to iDVD.

Good Luck, N.

On 2/05/10, from the OP wrote: > Hi, Neal, > > ...See Moreut all your .mov files in one place so you know where they are. Open an iMovie - import or add the files, you can edit them (cut out bloopers or bad parts) put transistions between movies or scenes, add audio track or music... then when finished send to iDVD.

Good Luck, N.

On 2/05/10, from the OP wrote: > Hi, Neal, > > Thank you for your quick and helpful response!! > > Since I can go to zamzar again and have the YouTube videos > converted for me and sent to my email, which format would you > suggest? This way, I'm not stuck with the Flip4Mac thingy. > > Once I select the better format, what are the next steps for > getting these on a DVD? > > Thanks again!!!! (happy waving to Neal!) > > > > > On 2/05/10, Neal wrote: >> IMnsHO you chose the wrong format and now you must use >> Flip4Mac to save the WMV's as .MOV files. I would then >> import the files into iMovie, then use "Send to iDVD" to make >> your DVD. To do so you must import the movie files on your >> hard disk (email attachment). iTunes help says: You can >> import video from any file in one of the following formats: >> MPEG-4, DV, or .mov files. >> >> Good Luck, N. >> >> >> >> On 2/05/10, Kinda lost, wondering if you could help please >> wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> First let me confess that I am like an infant when it comes >>> to some areas of technology, and this is one of them. I >>> don't even have an iPod or fancy cell phone or anything >>> like that. >>> >>> I am downloading a couple of youtube videos to my iMac (OS >>> v 10.4.11) using zamzar--so the videos will be an >>> attachment to the email that I'll receive. >>> >>> I selected downloading to a wmv format because that's what >>> a friend told me would be good. >>> >>> Once I get the videos emailed to me and download them to my >>> Mac, how do I put them onto a DVD so I can send them to >>> friends and families who have DVD players but they don't >>> necessarily have a computer? >>> >>> The other choices for downloading were: 3gp, 3g2, asf, avi, >>> flv, gvi, iphone, ipod, m4v, mov, mp4, mpg, ogg, rm, rmvg, >>> vob, and wmv. Believe me, I understand NONE of these! >>> >>> Thanks for any help!!!!

Feb 7, 2010

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Randy My recommendation is to download as a .mov file and then bring it into imovie. From there you can burn it as a DVD

Feb 8, 2010

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