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AP/GE Staff Technology Meeting

Posted by Jessica Steffel on Monday, December 5, 2011, In : Elementary - Both

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
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...

Back To School Time Saving Tech Tricks

Posted by Jessica Steffel on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, In : Elementary - Both

It's time to let technology save you time by working smarter - not harder!!

Agenda
1 - Groupwise - Email groups (video demo)
2 - Groupwise - COW checkout (video demo - groupwise client) (video demo - online email)
Groupwise is installed on the lab computers for you to try these two items.

3 - LogMeIn - Access your school computer from home (setup instructions - pdf)
4 - Drop Box - Access your Files from anywhere!
You may return to your room to install these on your teacher computer.

5 - Xer...
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APS/GES Smart Training 03/28/11

Posted by Jessica Steffel on Thursday, March 24, 2011, In : Elementary - Both

Ink Aware
     Word and Excel Video Tip Sheet
   Powerpoint Video   Tip Sheet

Taking one slide from a notebook file into a different notebook file

Video: Inserting a YouTube video into your smart notebook file
     *advantages*
          -no waiting for streaming video during the school day
          -videos load right into smart notebook without another program
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APS/GES Smart Training 2/24/11

Posted by Jessica Steffel on Thursday, February 24, 2011, In : Elementary - Both

Training Materials
Smart Notebook Toolbars
     Video   Tip Sheet
Using Objects
     Video
Gallery
     Video   Tip Sheet - fixed
Page Sorter
     Video

Ink Aware
     Word and Excel Video Tip Sheet
   Powerpoint Video   Tip Sheet

Smart Notebook Sample File (Building interactivity)
     Download and use this file with your group.
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August 31, 2010 Skyward Introduction

Posted by Jessica Steffel on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, In : Elementary - Both

Skyward
for Attendance and Report Cards

Quick Video Tutorials:
Putting a desktop link on your computer
Daily Attendance procedure
Information Reports - Roster
Gradebook Intro
Report Card Grades - Basic Entering

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August 5, 2010 - Smart Notebook

Posted by Jessica Steffel on Thursday, August 5, 2010, In : Elementary - Both

Smart Notebook Software

Useful link:
Jennifer Uhl's Wikispace Page
-links to community resources

Today's Schedule:
A. Showcase of Smart Notebook files
B. Step-by-step tutorial
C. Time to work on your own

August 4, 2010 - Clickers and Jing

Posted by Jessica Steffel on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, In : Elementary - Both

Clickers - CPS and Smart

Article about Clickers in the classroom:NOT just for assessments:
http://www.cwsei.ubc.ca/resources/files/Clickers_Final_Version_04_08.pdf
Quote: “An experienced insightful instructor when giving a traditional lecture can tell when many of the students are not engaged and can often tell when students do not understand the material. However, it is more difficult to know why they are disengaged and/or confused, and how to fix these problems. Clickers, when used well,...
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