Crawford AuSable Tech - Training Notes

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Hi everyone,

This video will walk you through the steps of importing the contact list that was emailed to you.

If you have questions, don't hesitate to contact Jess.

Video Link: 2012-01-16_2047

 

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Let's begin with an overview video:


Other Helpful Resources for Gmail:
   Link to Learn Keyboard Shortcuts Click Here
   Directions for exporting Groupwise contacts and importing into Gmail PDF
   Other suggested videos: search "google apps for education" on youtube!

Coming Soon:
Recording of the work session at AP/GE on 1/9/2012

• Jess demonstrates Gmail (work and follow along)
• How is Gmail different than Groupwise?
• Import contacts and create groups
• Automatically sort mail with labels as it arrives
• Cust...

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Agenda

Access your files from home -
  www.dropbox.com
  www.box.net
Basic premise: set up a folder on your computer that gets backed up online, access your files from any internet-connected computer

Google Docs
  Why google docs?

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What is social bookmarking YouTube Video:




Delicious vs. Diigo
Delicious: new STACKS feature; great way to share out to classes you are teaching
Diigo: better iPad integration if you are interested

Get Started!
www.delicious.com
www.diigo.com

Torn about which one to use?  Delicious vs. Diigo  CageMatch

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3 Choices for Web Building:
Weebly: www.weebly.com
Yola: www.yola.com
Webnode: www.webnode.com
Google Sites: sites.google.com

Advantage to having a site versus just sticking to Skyward contacts:
 - readjust every year
 - have pages for each course
 - gets students involved

Things to consider putting on your site:
 - class info and policy
 - assignments and newsletters
 - student work
 - classroom photos (when appropriate)

Click the Websites tag below for more sources.




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Your Samsung Document Cameras - Many Possibilities

Here is a short video from Samsung about the possibilities with your document camera:


How To Videos:

• Recording video from your Samsung document camera
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• Uploading a video to YouTube
• • Tip Video: http://screencast.com/t/N7xhlrU83wL
• Creating a QR code for sharing a video or website to mobile devices
• • http://screencast.com/t/RmKiuKyhvqP

Other Doc Camera Uses:

• Skype - use it as your webcam!
• Record student presentations
• photo shoot - use the still camera to sen...

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What is mail merge?
How is mail merge a time saver?
Samples of merged documents.

Video: Old Way vs. New Way
Video: Screencast of a Mail Merge

Programs you use to merge:
Excel (create the home file)
Word (create your printable files)

Tip Sheet: Print this reference guide to have your tips nearby when merging.
http://www.mendedhearts.org/Docs/Convention2010/Mail_Merge_Tutorial.pdf

The Basics
Step 1:
Create your class data file

Step 2:
Go to or create a document.

Step 3:
Link them with Tools...Mail Merge

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Use your Samsung Document Camera (black) to

• record video saved to computer
• upload video to youtube or teachertube
• share on your website

Use your flip camera

• share videos with the flip software
• upload video to youtube or teachertube
• share on your website

Download video from youtube

• use in a Smart Notebook presentation
• share in a network folder for students to use in their presentations

Like just part of a youtube video???

• Try TubeChop.com to choose just part of a video to e...

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