Information Literacy:
Steps for Success

• What Information Do You Need?

• Read and Understand Your Information

• Synthesize and Share Your Information


Curriculum
Lesson Ideas

Social Studies
Language Arts
Math
Science

More Ideas
What Research Says

Digital Cameras in the Classroom

Tech Tips and Equipment

Barb's Photos

Other Links

 

Synthesize and Share Your Information

Enhance and Embellish
Word and Powerpoint

(Also see Software Tutorials on Tech Tips page)
• Word Processing Skills - pdf
(photo into Word Art - pdf)
Microsoft Office Templates
Powerpoint Photo Album - Free download Windows only;
Photo Album tutorial
More Powerpoint Tutorials

Tom Snyder Workshop Books $ - terrific "how-to" books on Word, Powerpoint, Excel, others
Powerpoint Game Templates
CoolClipArt.com $
Picts for Learning - copyright-friendly images for projects
Scholastic Keys $ - kid friendly interface for Microsoft Office programs
Drawing/Creativity Tools for Students
Kid Pix Deluxe 3x $ - Mac OSX fully integrated with iLife by MacKiev
Kid Pix Deluxe 4 $
- Windows
LearningElectric.com - free video tutorials
Kid Pix 3 Tutorial - older version
Drawing for Children - free for Windows
Tux Paint - free Mac OSX/Windows

Lewis and Clark Expedition Kid Pix - 5th grade
Native American Quilt - 5th grade
Pixie $ - Tech For Learning's paint and easy-to-use image editing tool $45; Pixie samples; more advanced is Image Blender $; also many tutorials
Music for Projects
Soundzabound $ - very reasonably priced music collections to use anywhere
Freeplay Music - free however: limited to student use on school grounds for classroom projects not broadcast on web or podcast, etc; pay $ for projects put onto web or broadcast outside of school
Rubrics / Checklists
Rubistar
Project Based Learning Checklists
Teach-nology Rubrics
NCRTEC Scoring Guide for Student Products
NCRTEC Learning with Technology Profile Tool
Keyboarding & Alphasmarts
• Alphasmart.com $
• Type to Learn $- Keyboarding Software by Sunburst
Dance Mat Typing - Free online keyboarding lessons
Keyboarding Chart - pdf printout
Try These Ways to Share Info
Web Poster Wizard -
teachers and students can create and post lesson or project
Visual Ranking - online tool for ordering and prioritizing items
Podcasting Ideas - Tony Vincent's site
Videoconferencing for Learning - Pacbell
Easy Videoconferencing for Schools

Skype - Check with your school district to see if you could use Skype for video/audio conferencing.
Create Timelines
Timeliner $ - Software by Tom Snyder
Teachnology Timeline
See Language Arts section: for Blogs, Podcasting, Make Books and Neat Stationery
Teacher Idea Books - $
"50 Quick and Easy..." series: Visions Tech for Learning books on Powerpoint, Inspiration, Kidspiration, Computer Activities, Reading and Writing, etc.
Tom Snyder Workshop Books - many software titles
Use Read Write Think to "Show Your Thinking"
Check out several lesson ideas in Language Arts section
Digital Camera Ideas
Epson StoryTeller Photo Book Creator $ - about $25; Windows only
Photo Story 3 - Free but Windows XP only; tutorial; make report with Photo Story
Powerpoint Photo Album - Free download Windows only; Insert-Picture-Photo Album); Tutorial
FLIP Video camera
Info / Read / Share / Soc St / Lang Arts / Math / Science

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