Synthesize and Share Your Information

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

"Show Your Thinking" Ideas (pdf file)	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	Ideas for 1 Computer Classroom • Classroom Architect • 33 Technology Management Tips - Education World
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
Tech Tips and Tutorials

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