Wednesday+Notes

= Taking Video Out Of The Studio And Into The Classroom= = =
 * There are quotes and data supporting video in the classroom on the handout
 * Make sure teacher steps back and lets the student use on the fly problem solving
 * Collaboration was a problem in Baltimore County -- Formed a committee
 * Created a Forum Site for group troubleshooting - Wiki or Blog
 * Had a meeting together physically once a year
 * Online Tutorials
 * Created a curriculum with research models from district

=Smartboarding 303= = =
 * Linking video to Smart Notebook - Zamzar free site to convert to flash
 * Notebook can play flash video directly
 * MP3's only can play Audicity can convert mp4 to mp3
 * Use link command for MP3s to play all the way through, if not will quit + restart
 * Watch out that the sound does not take over the content
 * Click and drag for sounds and you can remove icon so students don't know sound is there
 * Clone page to create music game
 * Lock rectangle down to hide wrong answers -- Right answer order to the front
 * Put notebook files online for students to review
 * Use export button to covert to PDF and place online
 * Create a system to keep files - Smart Ideas registration code is program that not many people know about that is on the website separates folders into layers
 * Standardized testing using wizard there is a trick go to the sample questions and use area capture on standardized test questions
 * Chalk board, saving, publishing, graphics, recordings, videos, links, sounds, 2nd and 3rd party software

=Do So Much With An Ipod Touch= = =
 * Tony Vincent - set up google doc and had people take survey with URL shortener
 * learninginhand.com is the website - Ipod touch section Scroll down to NECC 2009
 * Apps are the #1 reason that the Ipod Touch is cool
 * 3514 apps in education 148apps.biz is the site used to track this
 * Download free app, click download app, then create new account with no credit card
 * Create ONE Itunes account - link 1 computer - sync as many as you need to one computer and you can use 5 computers to a specific Itunes account so you can have 5 different computers
 * mobclix appshopper --- iear.org tr.im/appvote on his website to start to sort out best apps
 * LANGUAGE ARTS APPS -- Whiteboard # you can connect to Ipods together and 2 people can share them Game Crosstalk
 * Quickword # editing tool for papers RED for great red, hot words BLUE for plain words or words to switch
 * Dictionary.com # dictionary and thesaurus -- don't need internet once downloaded
 * SOCIAL STUDIES APPS -- You Tube App --- MP4 to play only on Ipod Touch add kick in front of the video on the page just like in Tammy's lecture
 * wirenode.com - to create your own webpage to link people to so they can go to that one site to bookmark -- Example lih.wirenode.mobi is his for this example and he has links to the things he is talking about
 * Inflation is 99 cent app
 * Google Maps app - will come with street view, upgrade to new Iphone software for 9.99 you can drop pin for street view and can take a screen shot pressing the only 2 buttons on the touch
 * Lifestrips - 4.99 app to create comic strips you can add stored photos
 * Ali's Jigsaw puzzle - Take any photo and turn it into a jigsaw puzzle
 * Kensington battery charges - give it 3/4 power portable You want a portable USB hub to charge
 * Sync one at a time -- Ear buds replacements are 97 cents at WalMart --- adhesive hooks to hang on the wall and number earbuds
 * Issue each Ipod a gmail account --- Gmail is best --- if you add + to the email it will sinc it to one email account sammy + 1 etc.
 * Don't leave Ipod in Hot Cars -- beardme app -- Talkingheads app --- hold the sleep button for 6 seconds to power down and up to save battery life
 * MATH APPS -- math drills lite app --- make num lite app -- Lemonade Stand app
 * SCIENCE APPS -- voice memos--- if belkin microphone attached -- Flipbook app
 * TEACHER APPS HanDbase app -- Netbooks are an options for the 289 Ipod 229