Digital Cameras in the Classroom

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Digital Cameras in the Classroom

**Epson StoryTeller Photo Book Creator $ - Windows only • Software to create your own book with captions and print it yourself; about $25; available Amazon, Best Buy, Office Depot	Photo Story 3 - Free Windows XP only • free** download; first story; tutorial; make a report with Photo Story; more tutorial lessons • Sonic DVD for Photo Story 3
Powerpoint Photo Album - Free** Windows only • Powerpoint Photo Album - free download windows PP2000, or comes as part of later versions; directions Insert-Picture-Photo Album	**Photo Show Deluxe $ - Windows and Mac • Photo Show 5 - about $50; free for Comcast High-Speed Internet users
Macintosh Only • IPhoto - You can create a slideshow or make your own book, some with captions, then print it yourself or order a professional binding • IMovie / IDVD / Garage Band • Kid Pix Deluxe 3x - Mac OSX fully integrated with iLife by MacKiev - $40 • Printshop for Mac OSX - $60 • Smile on My Mac - DiscLabel to print CD/DVD labels, photo books; integrates with iLife; PhotoPrinto to make album or book pages $29 • Flip4Mac - Digital Media Tools for the Mac	Picaboo - Create Stunning Books and Cards (Windows only)
	Windows Only • Windows Movie Maker - Windows XP free; Tutorial • Picasa - Windows free for organizing, editing and sharing your photos • Paper PhotoCube software • Ideas for Digital Picts with Windows XP
	Storyboard Ideas • Storyboard Pro Software - download free Windows and Mac • Storyboard Planning Sheet - pdf
Tech for Learning - Pixie and Image Blender • Pixie - Tech For Learning's paint and easy-to-use image editing tool $45; Pixie samples; • Image Blender is more advanced level	Music - Create Your Own • Mixcraft $ - Windows only - multitrack audio recorder for making your own songs, podcasts, etc. • GarageBand $ - Mac Only • iTunes - free Windows and Mac • Electronic Microphone for little kids - $30 • Logitech USB Microphone - order at Amazon; • Pop Filter
Kids' Vid • Kids' Vid - free website filled with video production lesson ideas and scripting tool	Zamzar - Free Online File Conversion • Windows and Mac; especially nice for Mac folks converting Photo Story 3 files; but converts all kinds of files!!
Skype Check with your school district to see if you could use Skype for video/audio conferencing.
More Digital Camera Idea Websites • Adobe Digital Kids Club • Kodak: Taking Great Pictures • Pics4Learning • National Geographic Photo of the Day Archives • Digital Movie Ideas - Marilyn Western's links page • FLIP Video camera	Digital Camera Lesson Ideas • Pop-up Card, Diorama, others • Frame your own digital picture, save and print • Digital Scavenger Hunt lesson