Nextech:
Topics in Technology Integration
   
K-12 Staff
June 16-20, 2008
9:00-12:00, 85A Lab

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Friday, June 20
Cool Tools: Freeware & Shareware


9:00-9:30 Keeping Up
Bloglines or Google's Reader an aggregator
Podcast subscriptions in iTunes - Example: NPR

9:30-10:00 Web 2.0
What is it? How is it different?
Web 2.0 Directory - Playtime

10:00-11:00 Cool Tools
Try a few of these out:
Tux Paint - for age 3+
SketchUp from Google - 3D modeling
Google Earth - zoom around the globe
EarthBrowser - satellite and weather overlays
GraphPaperMaker - name says it all
iFlash - a study tool
VoiceCandy - voice recorder with a twist
viJournal Lite - journaling software
iConcertCal - tracks concerts of interest based on iTunes collection
LEGO Digital Designer - build virtual LEGO machines
Acqualia Software - World of Where, Soulver, Picturesque
Midomi - search for music with your voice
Teacher plan book
iProcrastinate - project planning
eScoreboard - keep score for classroom games
Recipe4Mac - keep those recipes organized
Picnik - online photo editor
ArtRage - digital painting software
QuickShow - slideshows with live content that updates
ACSLogo - adds simple Logo programming to your Mac
BeeDocs' Timeline - multimedia timelines

11:00-12:00 Wrap Up for the Week
Final Questions
Workshop Evaluation

     

Paula Hundley, TOSA
Phone: 650.833.4241

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