INTERNET APPLICATIONS

TECHNOLOGY TIPS, TRICKS AND UPDATES
FOR TEACHERS

July, 2006

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 – take the tour

2. MultiMedia Search Engines

3. Cool Tools

a. Inspirational Flash Movies

b. Inspirational Videos

i. Select two Inspirational videos to view online

c. Photo Album – PowerPoint – open PowerPoint and create a photo album

1. Find pictures and info on the Internet

a. DK Clip Art

b. Images on Popular Topics

c. Edupics - Pictures

d. My Album Maker

i. Create a 6 picture album

e. Brochure Maker

i. Create a brochure about a famous person

f. Google Earth – complete the tutorial

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

h. The HAT, Gab-Stopper

i. Memo to Me

j. Flickr – show your photos online

k. HP Activity Center – complete and print out one project

l. Photo Stamps

m. Easy Test Maker – create a test and print it out

n. Create a Graph – create a graph and print it out

o. Online Graph Paper

p. RubiStar – create a rubric and print it out

q. TrackStar – click on Browse Themes and Standards . Find three lesson ideas that you could use. Print them out.

r. Teacher Tools – click on several sites to preview. Be sure to check out “Neat Sites.”

s. Assessment Online – take two tests in your area of teaching

t. Flip Books – create a flip book on a topic of your choice

u. Math Calendars – print out a make a math calendar of your choice.

v. Graphic Organizers – print out two graphic organizers you could use in your class

w. Jeopardy PowerPoint Template – create a Jeopardy PowerPoint with a partner

x. Printing Bookmarks and Favorites

y. Printing Favorites

z. Steps to Create a Blog

aa. Education Blogs

bb. Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 2 – follow the tutorial and create a movie

cc. PowerPoint Producer 2003 Tutorial – preview the examples

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4. Microsoft Tips and Tricks – complete the tutorial

5. More Microsoft Tips – complete the tutorial

6. Photo Story 3 – create a slide show
Photo Story 3 Directions

7. Online Multimedia
Real Slide Show
Real Player
Windows Media Player
QuickTime

8. Internet Update 2006 – complete the scavenger hunt worksheet

a. Search Engines

b. Awesome Sites

c. Teacher Sites

d. Content Area Sites

e. Teacher Tool Sites

9. WebQuests

10. Clickable Worksheets

11. Scavenger Hunts

12. Fake Web Sites

13. Technology Conferences Online Handouts

f. TCEA 2005 Conference Handouts

g. TCEA 2006 Conference Handouts

h. IL-TCE 2005 Handouts

i. IL-TCE 2006 Handouts

j. Midwest Ed Tech Conf 06 Handouts

k. FETC 2006 Handouts

l. Mid-American Association for Computer in Education

m. NECC 2006 Conference Handouts

14. SMARTBoard Sites

Great Sites for Using the SmartBoard

SmartBoard Notebook Collections Online

15. Internet Stations

Internet Radio

Radio-Locator

Live 365 Internet Radio

Radio Tower

Public RadioFan

ONLINE TV

Media Hopper

WEBCASTS

Library of Congress Webcasts

Science Daily

NECC 2006Webcasts

Every Kid Counts WebCasts

16. INTERNET SAFETY

Disney Surf Swell Island

Privacy Playground

Jo Cool or Jo Fool

17. Internet Audio Archive

18. iTUNES

19. iPODS/PODCASTING

iPods
Education PodCasts

iPod Tutorial

iPod 101 - iTunes Initiation

iPod 101 - iTunes

What is Podcasting?	Podcasting History
How to Podcast	Podcasting Articles
Podcasting Software	Podcasting News - Education
Podcast Directory	Education Podcast Network
Introduction to Podcasting Video	Podcasting Links
Creating a Podcast	Listening to Podcasts
Finding Podcasts	Subscribe to Podcasts
iPod Lesson Plans	Yahoo Podcasts
PBS Podcasts

20. VIRTUAL KEYBOARD 1

VIRTUAL KEYBOARD 2

21. EPOS's Digital Pen and USB Flash

Demo

22. A Ring Tone Meant To Fall on Deaf Ears