TECHNOLOGY TIPS, TRICKS AND UPDATES
FOR TEACHERS

Instructor: Dr. Arlys E. Peterson

University of Sioux Falls.

Technology Tips and Tricks -  PowerPoint

Technology Tips and Tricks - Internet Sites

1. Google Tips and Tricks

a. PowerPoint Presentation/Hands-on Activities

b. Using Google save 10 pictures from the Internet
on a topic in your teaching area

c. Writely – a web word processor that is now a Google product

2. Cool Tools

a. Inspirational Flash Movies

b. Inspirational Videos

i. Select two Inspirational videos to view online

c. My Album Maker

i. Create a 6 picture album

d. Brochure Maker

i. Create a brochure about a famous person

1. Find pictures and info on the Internet

a. DK Clip Art

b. Images on Popular Topics

c. Edupics - Pictures

e. Google Earth

f. Cool Timer, Class Timer, Clocks and Time Sites

g. Flickr – show your photos online

h. HP Activity Center

i. Photo Stamps

j. Easy Test Maker

k. Create a Graph

l. Online Graph Paper

m. RubiStar

n. TrackStar

o. Teacher Tools

p. Assessment Online

q. Flip Books

r. Math Calendars

s. Graphic Organizers

t. Jeopardy PowerPoint Template

u. Printing Bookmarks and Favorites

v. Printing Favorites

w. Steps to Create a Blog

x. Schoolblogs

y. Microsoft Movie Maker 2

z. PowerPoint Producer 2003 Tutorial

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1. Microsoft Tips and Tricks

2. More Microsoft Tips

3. Internet Update 2006

a. Search Engines

b. Awesome Sites

c. Teacher Sites

d. Content Area Sites

e. Teacher Tool Sites

f. iPods

g. Education PodCasts

4. WebQuests

5. Clickable Worksheets

6. Scavenger Hunts

7. Little Tech Bag of Tricks

8. Fake Web Sites

9. Peterson Web Page

10.Technology Conferences Online Handouts

a. TCEA 2005 Conference Handouts

b. TCEA 2006 Conference Handouts

c. IL-TCE 2005 Handouts

d. IL-TCE 2006 Handouts

e. Midwest Ed Tech Conf 06 Handouts

f. FETC 2006 Handouts

g. Mid-American Association for Computer in Education

11. Online Videos