Technology Tips

Technology Tip Sheets | Internet in the Classroom
Microsoft Tutorials | Building a WebQuest | Clip Art and Images

 

Technology Tip Sheets

• Using Alpha Smart
• Burning a CD
• Digital Camera - Memory Card
• Digital Camera - Mini CD
• KidPix Deluxe 3 Instructions
• Posting a Book Review through the Library
• Searching for a File
• Daily Computer Routine: Logout vs. Shut Down
• Using Lockers and the Y Drive
• Organizing Files in Windows XP
• Transporting Files Between School and Home

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Internet in the Classroom

• Safe Passage - an introduction to using the Internet in school, including keeping kids safe and making the most of online searches
• Useful Skills for Your Web Treks - MidLink Magazine's tips for teachers on saving grapics, acceptable use policies, video conferencing and more.
• CyberSmart - designed to help educators empower students to take full advantage of computers and the Internet; contains Internet safety information for students, parents, educators, and includes downloadable safety tips.

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Tutorials and Guides - Microsoft Products

• Word and the Writing Process - how to use Word for collaborative writing and how to share your work by saving Word documents as easy web pages
• Create a Timeline in Word - one page tutorial guides you step by step through creating an illustrated timeline
• Managing Grades with Excel - Create customizable grade books and analyze student data
• PowerPoint Tutorial - download a tutorial file that explains how to create a PowerPoint presentation
• PowerPoint in the Classroom - a fun tutorial that could be appropriate for either teachers or upper grade students

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Building a WebQuest

• WebQuest.org - "What is a WebQuest? A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web." This site includes an archive of existing WebQuests and templates to make your own
• Filamentality - "Filamentality is a fill-in-the-blank tool that guides you through picking a topic, searching the Web, gathering good Internet links, and turning them into online learning activities. Support is built-in along the way through Mentality Tips. In the end, you'll create a Web-based activity you can share with others even if you don't know anything about HTML or serving web pages."

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Clip Art and Images

• Copyright Friendly Images - list of sites where you can find images that are not copyrighted and may be freely used
• Clipartheaven.com - where most of the clipart used on this website originated

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