Do you need to reduce the file size of more than one photo at a time? It is fast and easy to do a batch conversion of photos using Windows Live Photo Gallery. Windows Live Photo Gallery is a free program from Microsoft. If you have Windows 7 or 8 you can download this program. […]
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Since blogging is done online, there are some unique benefits for teachers that are not produced by other traditional writing assignments. Student blogs allow teachers to:
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The benefits to blogging go beyond writing the posts. There are numerous learning opportunities created by reading and commenting upon blog posts. This activity allows students to:
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Do you need teaching ideas for when you take your students into the computer lab? Great news! TechnoKids Inc. has free computer lessons for kids in grades K-12. Download them today! UPDATE: TechnoKids has free lessons for Google Docs, Office 2016, and Office Online. Each month TechnoKids Inc. will send you a free computer lesson.
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Blogging is a unique literacy activity that has many benefits. The process of writing posts allows student bloggers to: Become reflective learners. When students use a blog to share their ideas or reflect upon their work, it allows them to develop a deeper understanding of their strengths and weaknesses, values and beliefs, and identifies areas
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Are you looking for even more blogging activities? Here are a few more ideas: 1. Art Reflection Take a digital photo or scan a piece of artwork. Post the artwork to the blog. Have students reflect upon the creative process in a short paragraph. For example, they can identify the materials, outline the techniques used
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There are many ways that teachers can integrate blogs into curriculum. Here are a few ideas to get you started! 1. Blogger Empower students! Most bloggers are experts in a particular area. They write articles based on their experience. Encourage your students to recognize that their experience has value. Have them write a series of
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Are you looking for a quick language arts activity your students can do in one or two class periods in the computer lab? Why not have fun with fonts? Have your students create a picture using words. This activity is a great way to encourage your students to use descriptive language. It can be done
Can students in Grade 7 watch a video and follow the instructions to complete a task? Yes, they can! I use a range of instructional methods when teaching in the computer lab. One common method I use is to model the instructional steps using a projector. Today, I tried a new approach. I pre-recorded the
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Jing is free software that allows educators to easily video record a set of step-by-step instructions that your students can follow. Jing creates a Flash version of the video. The video can be viewed on the local computer or uploaded to Screencast, a free online viewer. How Do I Record a Jing Video? First, download
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