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Teaching Photography

by Susan

Feb 14, 2010

I would appreciate talking to anyone teaching photography on the high school level. I am trying to design a class and would like suggestions on any book references, etc.

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info In the past, as a promo. Kodak used to have a complete photo class teacher edition, with projects, worksheets, etc. Not sure if they still do it, because it was a while ago.

On 2/14/10, Susan wrote: > I would appreciate talking to anyone teaching photography > on the high school level. I am trying to design a class > and would li...See More

Feb 16, 2010

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Neal On 2/16/10, info wrote: > In the past, as a promo. Kodak used to have a complete photo > class teacher edition, with projects, worksheets, etc. Not > sure if they still do it, because it was a while ago.

I think that's all gone the way of the dodo - but the web has link belo

Feb 19, 2010

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What is your favorite interactive site to use with students?

by teach4

Feb 15, 2010

Looking for some new ideas. Would you share your favorite sites to use with elementary students?

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Computer Lab Lady Yes, our school also uses Starfall. I use it mainly with K-2 students. For older elementary (3-5) I use: [link removed].

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Feb 16, 2010

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teach4 Just a few of my favorites -

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Feb 20, 2010

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I need some tips how to teach K-2 kids

by sagol

Feb 21, 2010

using Insertion Point(cursor), Backspace, Delete, Arrow Keys while typing words or simple sentences. I've noticed it's really hard for them to move around typed text (editing, deleting letters or words) Thanks a lot.

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CTJS Following the suggestion of a colleague, I use color words to help students learn word processing techniques in first grade.

We do one lesson where the students change the color of the font to match the color name (ie, red is in red). In another activity they have to insert a letter so that the color word is spelled correctly. We have anot...See More

Feb 21, 2010

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You Tube problem...help

by Teach in FL

Feb 26, 2010

You Tube was working fine for me but in these past few days the player hasn't been loading. Has You Tube changed things? I frequently download videos to play in the classroom and now......forget it! Very frustrating. Any suggestions on how to correct this? Thank you for any ideas. BTW, we're running XP, IE8, Java, and Adobe.

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Teach in FL On 2/26/10, Teach in FL wrote: > You Tube was working fine for me but in these past few days > the player hasn't been loading. Has You Tube changed > things? I frequently download videos to play in the > classroom and now......forget it! Very frustrating. Any > suggestions on how to correct this? Thank you for any ideas. > BTW, we...See More

Feb 26, 2010

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kidspix

by mia

Feb 26, 2010

can anyone tell me how kids pix works. in my school we do have the program however the teacher before me rarely had the students go on to kids pix bc it was more of a fun game for the students rather than her utilizting them into her lessons. so i was wondering if someone can give me some examples of what kids pix really is and how they use it in t...See More

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mia On 2/26/10, Leslie wrote: thank you so much for getting back to me. I am so sorry it is taking me so long to get back to you but things have been crazy at school so i havent even had a chance to play around with the program yet. However I do have kidpix deluxe 4 as well!! that would be great if you could send me some good lesson plans for my studen...See MoreOn 2/26/10, Leslie wrote: thank you so much for getting back to me. I am so sorry it is taking me so long to get back to you but things have been crazy at school so i havent even had a chance to play around with the program yet. However I do have kidpix deluxe 4 as well!! that would be great if you could send me some good lesson plans for my students. I have grades prek-8th grade. So, it would be great for me to use this program with my younger students. I am getting observed by my principal on st patricks day during my second grade class so I was wondering if you knew of any good lessons I can do with them?? maybe even lessons using microsoft word. Because i know my principal likes using those programs more so than kids pix. Thanks so much!

Mia > Mia, > I use KidPix Deluxe 4 in my labs. What version do you have? > In the KP D4 version under the HELP tab, you can view a > getting started movie which explains most of the tools and > how to use them as well as giving you some lesson ideas. You > can also find the Users Guide under the HELP tab. > I use KP a lot with my K-1-2 graders. They can add stamps > and stickers to backgrounds, color pages (found in the > backgrounds), type, make a slideshow, write a story and > illustrate it, etc. > I start 3rd. in KidPix and move into the MicroSoft programs. > They can see the similarities between them. > When my older students (grades 4-5-6) finish projects, they > always ask if they can go to KidPix for some 'fun'. > > I am familiar with some of the earlier versions of KidPix > also. KP 3 had the most problems. It froze the computers > frequently. > > If you let me know what version you are using, I would be > happy to send you some specific lessons. > Have fun investigating and getting to know this program. > Leslie > > > > > > > > > On 2/26/10, mia wrote: >> can anyone tell me how kids pix works. in my school we do >> have the program however the teacher before me rarely had >> the students go on to kids pix bc it was more of a fun game >> for the students rather than her utilizting them into her >> lessons. so i was wondering if someone can give me some >> examples of what kids pix really is and how they use it in >> the classroom. i teach k-8th grade.. and really the >> programs they use are microsoft office and then if we have >> extra time at the end of the period they are allowed to go >> on kids pix

Mar 8, 2010

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sagol If you'd like to use Word with 2nd graders, you can show them how to use shapes (Insert->Shapes). For St.Patrick day, they can draw a shamrock, a green hat, etc. using shapes, fill color button, line color. My kids enjoy making up different pictures out of these shapes. I give them some ideas, and they quickly pick up. They have very good imagin...See MoreIf you'd like to use Word with 2nd graders, you can show them how to use shapes (Insert->Shapes). For St.Patrick day, they can draw a shamrock, a green hat, etc. using shapes, fill color button, line color. My kids enjoy making up different pictures out of these shapes. I give them some ideas, and they quickly pick up. They have very good imagination. Also, 2nd graders can work with WordArt and ClipArt good luck! On 3/08/10, mia wrote: > On 2/26/10, Leslie wrote: > thank you so much for getting back to me. I am so sorry it is > taking me so long to get back to you but things have been crazy > at school so i havent even had a chance to play around with the > program yet. However I do have kidpix deluxe 4 as well!! that > would be great if you could send me some good lesson plans for > my students. I have grades prek-8th grade. So, it would be great > for me to use this program with my younger students. I am > getting observed by my principal on st patricks day during my > second grade class so I was wondering if you knew of any good > lessons I can do with them?? maybe even lessons using microsoft > word. Because i know my principal likes using those programs > more so than kids pix. Thanks so much! > > Mia >> Mia, >> I use KidPix Deluxe 4 in my labs. What version do you have? >> In the KP D4 version under the HELP tab, you can view a >> getting started movie which explains most of the tools and >> how to use them as well as giving you some lesson ideas. You >> can also find the Users Guide under the HELP tab. >> I use KP a lot with my K-1-2 graders. They can add stamps >> and stickers to backgrounds, color pages (found in the >> backgrounds), type, make a slideshow, write a story and >> illustrate it, etc. >> I start 3rd. in KidPix and move into the MicroSoft programs. >> They can see the similarities between them. >> When my older students (grades 4-5-6) finish projects, they >> always ask if they can go to KidPix for some 'fun'. >> >> I am familiar with some of the earlier versions of KidPix >> also. KP 3 had the most problems. It froze the computers >> frequently. >> >> If you let me know what version you are using, I would be >> happy to send you some specific lessons. >> Have fun investigating and getting to know this program. >> Leslie >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 2/26/10, mia wrote: >>> can anyone tell me how kids pix works. in my school we do >>> have the program however the teacher before me rarely had >>> the students go on to kids pix bc it was more of a fun game >>> for the students rather than her utilizting them into her >>> lessons. so i was wondering if someone can give me some >>> examples of what kids pix really is and how they use it in >>> the classroom. i teach k-8th grade.. and really the >>> programs they use are microsoft office and then if we have >>> extra time at the end of the period they are allowed to go >>> on kids pix

Mar 8, 2010

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Product Advice-Broadcasting with V-Brick (tripod+camcorder)

by LDenham

Feb 26, 2010

We're about to purchase a set-up to finally have live video broadcasting of our "morning news" in my K-5 school. We'll be using a V-brick to transfer to stream to our intranet. I need advice on purchasing the lowest cost video camera/camcorder (concerns - how good is the microphone? we'd like to use the mic on the camera rather than have a separate...See More

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sagol If you will use 2 or more cameras you will need a switcher. As per camera itself you'd better go with Prosumer model, smth like Sony HVR-A1U for approx $2200. This one has a professional XLR audio inputs. You'd better use a lavalier mic. A good one and low coast is Samson QL5 for about $50. If you don't have a budget fro a prosumer camera use Canon...See More

Feb 26, 2010

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Document camera and laptop - help!

by teresaerin

Feb 26, 2010

Okay.I'm subbing this whole week in a third grade classroom. I'm here right now prepping. I'm new to document cameras. I need to use the Dell laptop, AverVision document camera, Epson lcd projector combination this coming week. When I turn everything on, the laptop and lcd work together fine. But I can't seem to switch from the laptop-epson lcd com...See More

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Heath Carter Most document cameras in the classroom are hooked up on a loop through and should have a source button on the camera and the projector. Most of the time the source button on the camera will toggle back and forth between the computer desktop and the camera image. I am not familiar with the document camera you are using but this should work please em...See More

Mar 1, 2010

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Future MA Bus Ed & CIT

by Ben

Mar 1, 2010

Hi Everyone, I'm a future MA Bus Ed & CIT. Scheduled to start teaching in Fall of 2010. Any advice for me? Where to focus? What characterizes a good district to teach Bus/Comp? etc etc... I'm interested in any advice greatly. State is PA.

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Ben Apologies... Start teaching Fall of 2011 not 2010 !

On 3/01/10, Ben wrote: > Hi Everyone, > I'm a future MA Bus Ed & CIT. Scheduled to start teaching > in Fall of 2010. > Any advice for me? Where to focus? What characterizes a > good district to teach Bus/Comp? etc etc... I'm > interested in any advice greatly. State...See More

Mar 1, 2010

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Career Survey -- Might you spread the word?

by Chris Bransfield; Concord Evaluation Group

Mar 4, 2010

Hi, all, My company, Concord Evaluation Group (CEG) is working with WGBH-Boston (the PBS station in Boston) on an important survey to gather feedback from high school teachers, female high school students, and career counselors about the attitudes towards and understanding of certain careers.

Your input will help evaluate the effectiveness...See More

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Keyboarding Passages

by Computer Lab Lady

Mar 4, 2010

Hi! I am looking for resources that have keyboarding passages. I'd prefer Internet resources, but at this point any will do! I want passages that kids can use to practice typing. Thanks for your help! :)

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Dunc Wilson On 3/04/10, Computer Lab Lady wrote: > Hi! I am looking for resources that have keyboarding > passages. I'd prefer Internet resources, but at this point > any will do! I want passages that kids can use to practice > typing. Thanks for your help! :)

I think there are loads out there do you mean to teach typing skills ?

Mar 13, 2010

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Computer Lab Lady I'm looking for a passage they can type to practice their typing skills. They've learned how to type the letters on the keyboard. Now I want them to practice putting it together, by typing a short story or something like that. I was looking for short passages to use with 3rd-5th graders. Thanks! On 3/13/10, Dunc Wilson wrote: > On 3/04/10, Compu...See More

Mar 14, 2010

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