Technology+-+Tips,+Resources,+and+Tricks

This is a page for tools to aid technology and find other technology resources. Many of these tools were talked about by Tammy Worcester - TCEA 2009.

Downloading YouTube Videos for Instruction    KickYouTube.com In front of my address youtube put the word kick. [|[[http://kickyoutube........Now|http://kickyoutube] ....... Now it has a new bar at the top and will allow you to download mp4 or whatever file format. Right click download video to hard drive to your computer.

Editing Photos http://www.picnik.com/ – free online editing tool; no login or registration required ; photos straight from your hard drive; change exposure, colors, sharpen, fix red-eye; then change photo further by dotting, black and white, etc. Then change to pencil sketch, neon, goofy, etc. Then you can save and share and print on t-shirts, mugs etc. You can load from Picasa, Facebook, Flicker, etc. Picnik makes your photos fabulous with easy to use yet powerful editing tools. Tweak to your heart’s content, then get creative with oodles of effects, fonts, shapes, and frames.
 * It's fast, easy, and fun.**

Cool Classroom Tools - http://classtools.net/ This site has several cool classroom tools. The one demostrated was the Random Name Picker. Teachers can copy and paste their students names into then allow the computer to generate randomly the student's names. This allows students to stay on their toes and teachers to pick students at random to be sure all students are being called on. It has tools like Target which help you in writing, timelines which allow you to create sequences of events for a story, character, or biography. It has a countdown timer and a hamburger writing piece that helps you sandwich writing together. Great tools for use in the classroom!

Ways to use Google Search Engine
 * You can also use Google search engine as a calculator. It will also show the formula in a number sentence form with answer.
 * It will also be a money exchanger. Key is to use the word “In”. So if you want euros changed into dollars say, " 56 euros in dollars.
 * Also a dictionary. Type the word “define” then the word and it searches all the online dictionaries.
 * Advanced Search next to Google. Type in topic you want then have it search Microsoft PPts for anything you want to teach such as simple machines, fractions, etc. Great way to find a ppt. on any topic that is already created. Search topic and Microsoft ppt. Also search for Jeopardy and Millionaire games on various topics teachers need. Saves you so much time! We could also search for Smart Notebook files too!!!

Vocaroo - http://vocaroo.com/ Vocaroo – podcasting with kids; needs microphone; free voice recording; send to friend puts it into an email address or post on internet to get embed code to post on blog, students could send you their stuff via email. This could be interesting when what you have to say is better to not stated in an email but given voice inflection. Sometimes an email is not the best way to communicate.