more powerpoint resources

There are so many sites on Powerpoint the programme and its' many uses. All one needs to do is to word their search properly and they will find what they are looking for.I am enclosing a few sites that would be useful for teachers since that is what we are. http://www.educationusingpowerpoint.org.uk/This site aims to make high quality PowerPoint slideshows, presentations and other resources available for the teaching of physics, chemistry and biology. It also contains animations and other resources.http://idea.uwosh.edu/nick/usingppt.htmInteresting and educational advice given by Nick Dvoracek from the University of Wisconsin. There are also some useful handouts.http://www.tasi.ac.uk/advice/using/using_powerpoint.htmlThis site is in keeping with the last unit we did and this one. Using Digital Images in Teaching Resources: PowerPoint Overviewhttp://www.electricteacher.com/tutorial3.htmcommon tasks that you would use while working in PowerPoint.http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/powerpoint.htmThis is a good site to help both teacher and student. It offers practical ideas on using the various versions of Powerpoint as well at already made presentations. It also contains links to outside sources.

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http://www.bitbetter.com/powerlinks.htmThis site offers a lot of help for Power Point users as well as additional # templates # Stock photos# Backgrounds# Sound & music# Fonts# Custom workSome of it is copyrighted but some is free for downloading.http://www.techtrekers.com/PP/This site leads you to other sites where you can obtain sound, video, lesson ideas, templates as well as other PowerPoint ideas.

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http://www.learningdemo.com/noaa/Educators and scientists working with NOAA developed a series of lessons for students in Grades 5 - 12 that are specifically tied to the science behind the the Laser Line Scan Expedition . These lessons focus on cutting-edge ocean exploration and research using state-of-the-art technologies.http://www.worldwildlife.org/expeditions/Travel alongside World Wildlife Fund scientists as they journey into remote and exotic locales to learn more about the most precious and varied ecosystems on Earth. But you'll make the trip virtually, so there's no need to worry about the poisonous reptiles, swarming insects and deadly animals our scientists encounter. You'll be able to tag along on our adventures... without getting your boots muddy.http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/adventures/Welcome to Volcano Adventures! Are you curious about what it's like to hike to the rim of a volcano? What sights await at the crater's edge? Will the hiker gaze into a deep, smoldering abyss or be dazzled by a beautiful lake? Are you interested in traveling the globe and meeting interesting people from different cultures? Satisfy your inquisitive mind and read the following articles written by volcanologists and journalists from around our world!http://teacherworld.com/vft.htmlInternet information is dynamic and sometimes difficult to access from other sources. One of the most amazing and useful features of the Internet is that it provides instant access to current and updated information on specific events. For example, students can make decisions and determine the direction of their learning as they:

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Ideas for digital imagery

The following ideas were found at http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech148.shtml1. Photograph students dressed up as what they want to be when they grow up and use the pictures to illustrate career reports. 2. Take lots of pictures while on a class field trip. Have students write a caption for each picture, post the photos and captions to a Web site to create a virtual field trip. 3. Photograph “a day in the life of your classroom" for parent Open House. Create a slide show to run as parents tour your classroom. 4. Store a photograph with each student's electronic portfolio. 5. Assign pairs of students to walk through the school to find such examples of geometric shapes as circles, triangles, parallel lines, obtuse angles, and so on. Label each photo and create a geometry book. 6. Photograph community landmarks and have students create a brochure about your community. 7. For younger students, take pictures of easily recognizable signs in your community and assemble the photos into an "I Can Read" book. 8. Use photographs to illustrate the process for complicated projects or for science experiments. 9. Write a class novel and illustrate it with live-action photos of your students. 10. Take pictures of class procedures and display them in the classroom as a reminder. 11. Create a seating chart with photographs for substitutes. 12. Take pictures of each child’s eyes, nose, feet, or mouth only. Have children try to match each student to his or her body part. 13. Make picture frames for a Mother’s Day or Father’s Day gift. Glue each photo into a decorated jar lid and glue a magnet to the back. 14. Document the growth of classroom plants or animals with daily or weekly photos. 15. Take photos of school staff performing their duties. Write a caption for each photo and create a Community Workers book. 16. Snap a black-and-white headshot of each student, size it to ¼ page, and place a box frame around it. Place a blank box the same size as the framed picture beside it. Have students draw ½-inch to 1-inch gridlines in pencil in both boxes and label the gridlines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and so on in each direction. Then have students try to duplicate their pictures by drawing only what they see in each grid. 17. Take a photograph of each student at the beginning and end of the school year. Have students complete Venn diagrams of themselves, showing how they have -- and haven’t -- changed during the year. 18. Compile a set of file cards naming such abstract concepts or emotions as freedom, love, hate, honor, joy, sorrow, patriotism, responsibility, and respect. Have students select a card at random and take a photograph illustrating that concept. 19. Have each student choose a letter and find an object that begins with that letter. Take a picture of the child with the object and use the pictures to create a class alphabet chart. 20. Arrange students into groups and assign each group one of the five senses. Have each group photograph the appropriate sensory organ and then have them take pictures of objects that organ might best perceive. pictures to illustrate such science concepts as food chain, biodiversity, biome, and so on. 21. Have students go on a photographic scavenger hunt, taking pictures of the objects they find rather than retrieving the objects themselves. 22. Take pictures of plants or animals in your community and use them to create a field guide of local wildlife

Resources galore....

http://www.zoo-m.com/flickr-storm/ This site provides an abundance of beautiful photographs on any topic.Another photo site that is impressivehttp://yotophoto.com/http://mojiti.com/ Tell a story inside any online video.Beautiful tool.http://www.ourstory.com/Save Stories, Photos, and Videos on a Collaborative Timeline.http://pbwiki.com/edu.htmlUse a wiki for easy web pages that let you collaborate. If you're looking for an easy way to get your syllabus online and a tool to let your students collaborate online, PBwiki is for you. No more IT headaches. No more worries about safety. We handle all the technology so you can run your classroom.

Digital Images in the Math Classroom

The following website shows “38 things you can do with digital images in the math classroom.”http://futureofmath.misterteacher.com/Digital%20Images%20Uses.pdfYou really have to listen to the short videos that students were able to create using technology. I was impressed by all of them. There are ideas that can be used in every subject at every level. Ie. The geometry in younger grades and my fav. The anti-smoking rap song. http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/search.php?institution=The%20Apple%20Learning%20Interchange