Misc+Technology+How-To's+&+Resources

[|The 101 Most Useful Websites on the Internet] - a collection of websites you more than likely haven't heard of!! Some are extremely useful for teaching with technology!!

[|Intel Education] - Intel has provided resources that enable teachers to better utilize technology. Some of the resources include Thinking Tools, Assessment, Project-based Approaches, and Professional Development.

__Intel's Thinking Tools __ - tools are based on research that demonstrates the value of visual representation in constructing and retaining new information. Teachers create online workspaces for students to engage in robust discussions, analyze complex information, pursue investigations, and solve problems. [|Visual Ranking Tool] - Identify and refine criteria for assigning a ranking to a list. Then debate differences, reach consensus, and organize ideas. [|Showing Evidence] - Construct well-reasoned arguments supported by evidence, using a visual framework. [|Seeing Reason Tool] - Investigate relationships in complex systems and create maps that demonstrate understanding of cause and effect.

How-to:

Convert a FLASH VIDEO (such as YouTube) to another format (mp4, WMV, etc..) using WHSD computers! 

[|How to download video from sites such as YouTube to your own files]

[|How to upload video from your files to your WHSD (CMS) website]

Embed a YouTube video on to your CMS Webpage:



[|Embedding YouTube Video (a video tutorial by Martin Sharp)]

[|Managing a blog on the CMS website (a video tutorial by Martin Sharp)]

Remote Desktop Connection:



How to turn a doc into a PDF ONLINE:



How to turn multiple PDF's into 1 PDF file ONLINE:



How to export bookmarks in Firefox :

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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">WIKISPACES:

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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Promethean Boards:

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<span style="background-color: initial; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">[|Promethian Planet (need to log in)]

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> [|Promethian Tips] (good short video help)

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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">ThinkCentral/StoryTown:

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">How to add students into the ThinkCentral program:

How to Add students to your class roster: