PESD Technology Boot Camp

Second Life @ Boot Camp

2009-06-18T14:56:00.000-07:00

These screen captures were from our Second Life Day of Boot Camp. The first section included the basics such as using arrows to walk, communicating, focusing the camera, accepting notecards, using landmarks, and teleporting. We went on some virtual field trips to Genome Island, the Great Wall of China, a Mayan Temple, the Spaceflight Museum, Virtual Harlem, the Vietnam Wall and many more. Then came the building lessons!

Summer Technology Camp

2009-06-18T07:50:00.000-07:00

Enjoy this video of our camp experience.

Thursday: Web 2.0 Tools

2009-06-17T09:56:00.000-07:00

Web 2.0 refers to the idea that you can create content on the Web; you aren't limited to just consuming content. There are thousands of Web 2.0 tools. Here is a directory of a few of them. Some Web 2.0 tools require you to create an account.

During today's session we'll look at the following Web 2.0 tools:

delicious
JogtheWeb
tinyURL
drop.io
twiddla
jigsawplanet

Delicious links for Jog the Web exercise

Elsewhere in this blog you can find screencasts on how to use Delicious and Jog the Web.

How to Use Jog the Web

2009-06-17T09:47:00.001-07:00

Jog the Web allows you to create "tracks" of related Web sites that are easy for students to navigate.

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Adding a Bookmark to Delicious

2009-06-16T13:28:00.000-07:00

When you create a Delicious account, you can access your Web bookmarks from any computer with an Internet connection. Here's how.

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Video Editing

2009-06-04T14:10:00.001-07:00

On Monday of Boot Camp, we'll cover the process of creating a video. Here are examples of ways to display video projects on the Web.Here is a slideshow we'll discuss. Then we'll edit a video using Windows Movie Maker. Here is a list of web sites that have tutorials for Movie Maker. One of the best is this one by Atomic Learning.

Web 2.0 Tools

2009-06-04T14:06:00.001-07:00

On Thursday of Boot Camp, one of the sessions will focus on Web 2.0 tools. Web 2.0 is the concept of using the Web to create content and not just consume it. Click here to see a list of Web 2.0 tools. We'll use some of these during boot camp.

Boot Camp Teachers in Second Life

2009-03-16T14:17:00.000-07:00

Second Life is a virtual world that is cutting edge technology and during boot camp, 19 teachers got a chance to experience "Life on the Grid," for themselves. Since PESD has a private island on the teen grid, we need to make sure teachers are up to speed on what is new in technology. During their brief stay in Second Life, teachers learned how to move, communicate several ways, work their cameras, gesture, teleport, and build with the primitive shapes called prims. They searched their inventories and applied textures to what they built. They also learned how to sit, fly, and clean up after themselves!

Tech Camp Begins

2009-03-10T09:46:00.000-07:00

The Spring Technology Boot started this morning. Eighteen PESD teachers are at Monterey Park School learning how to use technology tools that can be integrated into their lesson plans.

Day 3: Web 2.0 Tools

2009-03-09T14:57:00.000-07:00

We'll look at a small sample of all the Web 2.0 tools on the Web. These are tools you can use for creation, communication, and collaboration. Here is a table showing just a few tools. Here is a video about Jog the Web, a tool we'll examine in greater detail.

Mini Camp Evaluation

2009-03-06T13:31:00.000-08:00

Please click on the link below to fill out the on-line evaluation form for the Technology Mini Camp. The last item is very important. When you fill in the technology subjects you want us to focus on, it will held us to plan future Technology Camps.

Day 3: Web 2.0 and Blogging

2009-03-06T13:14:00.000-08:00

Linda will introduce you to blogging using the Google Blogger tool. When you are finished, you should have a completed blog. To check out some of PESD's best blogs, check out these URLs:

John's focus on this day will be Web 2.0 Tools. Stay tuned for more info from John.

Day 2: Video Editing with Movie Maker

2009-03-05T12:58:00.000-08:00

On Day 2 we'll cover the process of creating a video. Here are examples of ways to display video projects on the Web.Here is a slideshow we'll discuss. Then we'll edit a video using Windows Movie Maker. Here is a list of web sites that have tutorials for Movie Maker. One of the best is this one by Atomic Learning.

Day 1: Podcasting with Audacity

2009-03-04T14:17:00.000-08:00

One of the Day 1 sessions is about using Audacity to create podcasts. You can see examples of podcasts here. Here are some links to web sites where you can learn more about Audacity. And here are links to Web sites when you can download music loops to use in your podcasts. These music loops are in the public domain, so you won't violate copyright.
In this session, you will use the audio-editing program Audacity to create a podcast containing an interview, music, and sound effects.

Mini Camp Evaluation

2008-10-07T09:54:00.000-07:00

It's the final day of our fall Mini Technology Camp. Twenty PESD teachers are discovering new ways to integrate the use of technology into their lesson plans. It's been a great camp. In order to improve our delivery and plan for future technology professional development activities, we ask campers to click on this URL: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/66622/instructional-technology-mini-tech-camp-evaluation-form to complete the evaluation form and to suggest topics for future camps.

Campers can visit Linda Cooper's blog at: http://pesdinstructionaltech.blogspot.com for a list of blogs posted by PESD teachers and staff.

Mini Camp Day 1

2008-10-06T14:35:00.000-07:00

Music Tracks for Podcasts

2008-10-02T08:53:00.000-07:00

Here are links to music tracks you can download for your podcasts. They are free and in the public domain, meaning you can use them without violating copyright law. Of all the links on the list, I use Free Loops and Four Bees most often.

Mini Boot Camp: Video Editing

2008-10-01T15:30:00.000-07:00

One of the sessions on Tuesday, Oct. 7 is about video editing. You will learn how to edit video with Windows Movie Maker. For future reference, here is a tutorial about Windows Movie Maker. Below is a slideshow on the basics of creating videos. (The PowerPoint version of this slideshow contained some videos, which will not play in this version.)

Video Editing

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Mini Boot Camp: Podcasting

2008-10-01T15:21:00.000-07:00

One of the sessions on Monday, October 6 is about podcasting. You will learn how to use Audacity to create a podcast. For future reference, here is a tutorial about Audacity. Also, here are some video tutorials. Below is a slideshow that covers some of the basics of podcasting.

Podcast

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Tech Camp Concludes

2008-07-02T08:23:00.000-07:00

Our Technology Boot Camp has concluded for the summer. There were 40 participants and 1 volunteer facilitator participating in training provided by John, Linda, and Noreen. Our thanks go out to the participants for their excellent work.

The winner of the Grand Prize "Classroom Jeopardy" is Richard Hernandez at Bethune.

Check out the video below to see everyone at work.

Day 4: Podcasting with Audacity

2008-06-18T12:25:00.001-07:00

One of the afternoon sessions on Day 4 is about using Audacity to create podcasts. Here are some links to web sites where you can learn more about Audacity. And here are links to Web sites when you can download music loops to use in your podcast. These music loops are the public domain, so you won't violate copyright.

Setting Up Your Digital Recorder

2008-06-17T10:57:00.002-07:00

Sometime before Wednesday morning, please insert your battery in your Olympus digital recorder and set the date and time. When you're done, slide the Hold button on the right side of the recorder to the right to shut down the recorder. If you have questions, follow the instructions that came with the recorder.

How to Measure File Sizes

2008-06-17T10:57:00.001-07:00

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Tech Camp Day 1: Activities Begin

2008-06-16T11:20:00.000-07:00

Here's a first look at the Technology Boot Camp. John is showing campers how to use SMART Recorder and Page Recorder on our first day of camp that is devoted to SMART Board Tools.

Day 1: Smart Notebook 10

2008-06-15T07:53:00.000-07:00

On the first day of camp, we'll introduce to Smart Notebook 10. This is the latest Smart Notebook software to use in conjunction with your Smartboard. Compared to the previous version of Smart Notebook, it has several new and engaging features. Click here to see a description of the toolbars in Smart Notebook 10.

Day 4: Video Editing and Podcasting

2008-06-04T14:44:00.000-07:00

On Day 4, we'll have a morning session on Video Editing and an afternoon session on Podcasting. We'll use Windows Movie Maker for video editing. Here are links to tutorials about Windows Movie Maker. We'll use the audio-editing program Audacity in the podcasting session. Here are links to learn about Audacity.

Tech Camp Day 1 and Day 2 Resources

2008-06-02T14:35:00.000-07:00

Both SMART Technologies and Microsoft have resources on their web sites that can be very helpful. In Microsoft Office 2003, all you have to do is go to "Help" and select "Microsoft Help Online." When you get to the Microsoft web site, select "Training."

To help you find on-line resources, check out the URLs listed below:

Use this URL to access the on-line learning activities from SMART Technologies.

http://smarttech.com/trainingcenter/windows/trainingmaterials.asp

Smart Notebook 10: Here is a blog that includes tutorials and guides for using Smart Notebook 10. Smart Notebook 10 has many new features and is a big step up from previous versions of Smart Notebook. Your CD will also contain several files to help you learn how to use Smart Notebook 10.

Get Microsoft Templates at this URL:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/default.aspx

Get Microsoft Clip Art and Media from this URL:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx

Access on-line tutorials from Microsoft:

Microsoft Word 2003: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR061958171033.aspx

PowerPoint 2003: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR061832731033.aspx

Excel 2003: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR061831141033.aspx

Day 2: Beyond the Basics of Microsoft Word

2008-05-29T14:31:00.000-07:00

One of our Day 2 sessions will be about using some of the more advanced tools of Microsoft Word. Here is a Web page with a video that we will use in this session. Some of the screenshots in the video may be too small to see clearly, but don't worry; we'll have a big, high-resolution video to watch during the session! We'll also look at Scribd, a place to store Word documents online.

2008 Summer Technology Boot Camp

2008-05-20T08:33:00.000-07:00

Technology Boot Camp General Information:

All camp activities will be held in the Emerson Court Technology Resource Center and the adjoining Professional Development Center. We will use desktop and laptop computers. The activities for each day are outlined below. Note that on Thursday there are three activities and only two available sessions—you will need to make a choice. Each participant will be supplied with a flash drive and a digital audio recorder that can be used after camp in your classroom.

Digital video cameras and digital still cameras are available for checkout from the Instructional Technology Department. If you have questions, contact John Kain at 2899, Noreen Strehlow at 3786 or Linda Cooper at 2879.

Monday (8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) How SMART is that board? The ins and outs of using the SMART Technologies and NEC tools including the projector and remote, SMART Notebook, SMART Recorder, and the Airliner tablet. What to bring: materials to create a lesson to be used in your classroom including text material, supplemental material, vocabulary, spelling lists, Internet URLs, etc. The goal is for you to walk away with a completed lesson.

Tuesday
(8:30 – 10:30 a.m.) MS Word. Your MS Word document doesn’t have to be boring. Go beyond the basic word-processing features of MS Word—insert pictures, create Word Art, add hyperlinks and use drawing tools. What to bring: nothing.

(10:30 – 11:30/12:30-1:30) MS PowerPoint. Integrate interactive PowerPoint slide shows into your lesson plans and other fun Power Point activities. Our focus will be using the PowerPoint tools including sound, animation and photo tools. What to bring: digital photographs on an SD card or flash drive.

(1:30 – 3:30 p.m.) MS Excel. It’s Party Time! Learn Skittle spreadsheet basics and find out how to use Excel for a fun project your students will love. What to bring: the Skittle’s will be provided. No other supplies are needed.

Wednesday
(8:30 – 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.) How to create your own classroom blog. Learn to use the Google Blogger tool to create your classroom blog/web site. Integrate video presentations using Photo Story and photo montages created with PowerPoint. The goal of this activity is for you to create and post to your blog. What to bring: information, digital photographs, and ideas relating to your classroom. For an example go to these URLs:

(8:30 – 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.) Need to fix photos? Gimp ‘em! Learn to use this Photoshop-like free program to crop, resize, clean up, manipulate and layer digital photos. What to Bring: digital photos on a memory card or flash drive (including a good face shot of you).

Thursday
(8:30 – 11:30 a.m.) Video Editing. Use Windows Movie Maker to create a video with video clips, photos, music, narration, and Hollywood style special effects (it’ll be the low-budget end of Hollywood, but Hollywood nonetheless). What to bring: video clips, digital photos, a music track, and a narration script for creating a "practice video" will be provided -- you'll get hands-on experience editing a video, but your finished video probably won't have any value in your classroom. You may instead want to create a video that you could use in your classroom. Here are some examples of class videos: http://howardscience.blogspot.com/. If you want to make your own video, please give John Kain the following content no later than Tue., June 17 or June 24 depending on the dates you are attending.

video clips on mini-DV tape (if you need to shoot video and don't have a mini-DV camcorder, your school's Media Specialist should have one, or you can check out a mini-DV camcorder from Instructional Technology)
digital photos on a memory card or flash drive,
music tracks on a CD or as mp3 files on a flash drive,
a narration script (narration that you will record to complement the video)

(12:30 to 3:30 p.m.) Podcasting. Use the audio-editing software Audacity to mix music, narration, and other types of audio clips to create podcasts. Then upload your finished podcast to the Web or an MP3 player. What to bring: the content for teachers who simply want to make a practice podcast will be provided. However, if you want to make a podcast that you will use in your class, bring the following to the training:

the main audio content in written form. This might be a script, a reading selection from a book, an explanation of how to reduce a fraction to its lowest terms, etc. It must be written out word for word.
an interview recorded on a digital audio recorder. If you need to borrow a digital audio recorder, see John Kain.
music tracks on a CD or as mp3 files on a flash drive.

Here is a sample of a class podcast: http://msrentzsclass.blogspot.com/ (scroll down to the “We Interview Scientists!” podcast.)

(8:30 – 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.) Intro to Second Life. Learn how you can use the virtual world of Second Life as an alternative meeting place or a classroom presentation tool. What to bring: It would be helpful if you create a free account and avatar before coming to this presentation, but not necessary. Go to this URL: http://secondlife.com/whatis/ (What is Second Life?) Register for a free Second Life account. Write down your avatar name which is your login and write down your password. You will receive an e-mail telling you that you will need to activate the account. If you want to activate your account you will need to download the Second Life software on your home computer or if you are using a school computer, the software needs to be downloaded by someone from our staff (call Noreen at 3786 for help). You may activate your account and begin to explore before class but stick to Orientation Island or my sandbox. Like real life, there are areas into which we will not be going and Noreen would prefer to caution you during the workshop and make sure we have a safe, educational environment.
Feel free to contact Noreen if you wish to explore this prior to boot camp just to have a head start into this virtual world.