Notes-2010-22nd-March

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 * Notes are in Google Earth
 * Everything is at http://tinyurl.com/sftechwiki
 * http://jeopardylabs.com It's free! And you can save files. Up to 10 teams
 * Bibliographic Citation, MLA is the standard format
 * http://easybib.com (must pay for MLA, APA free)
 * http://citationmachine.net
 * http://zotero.org is an addon within Firefox
 * Brochures in Microsoft Word
 * Use of Document Cameras, always used once installed
 * can make a cheap whiteboard with a Wi controller
 * Resources
 * Google overwhelms with it's answers i.e. History of Brain Cancer gives so many answers
 * Use Google "Advanced Search"
 * Can focus better with exact words and file type
 * NOTE: after results shown there is a **Web: Show options** on left side w/ search results
 * How can we help our students become better discerning individuals
 * Question about Blogs (viewed a video)
 * blogs is a webpage organized by "news" posts, A good one for teachers is: http://www.edublogs.org
 * New stories appear at top of web page.
 * Each blog post can become a discussion
 * Vs. wikis - a series of web pages that you can edit, add images, audio, and video like a word processor
 * two good wikis for teachers are: http://wikispaces.com and http://pbworks.com
 * Viewed a video on podcasting
 * 3rd graders have created podcasts
 * Definitely energizes your students
 * Storytelling
 * Story doesn't have to be a huge deal, 10 seconds
 * advertisements are classic examples
 * Can be math oriented
 * Beginning, Middle, and End
 * Good applications to integrate with Digital Storytelling
 * Graphic Novels
 * Comic Life from http://plasq.com
 * Also other online comic strips are available.
 * Create your own media
 * Scratch from http://scratch.mit.edu
 * Use iMovie
 * Google Earth Lit. Trip
 * Use Google Earth to map locations in a story
 * Use pushpin to make your trail
 * Add text, images, video
 * Street view is not available in all locations
 * Can also go underwater, the sky, the moon, Mars
 * Great games that are easy to populate with your material
 * Great games that are easy to populate with your material