Workshops

Math functions & Excel

Powerpoint: A crash course

using digital cameras

garageband basics

digital imagery I

creating a movie trailer

os X Tips & Tricks

paths through poetrY

using webquests in the classroom

 

 

 

Match Functions & Excel - Lizzie McCaslin

Walking the Plank

Have you ever thought you could lose weight by the foot, not by the pound?

Objectives:

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PowerPoint: A Crash Course - Rachel Bell

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Using Digital Cameras - Rachel Bell

Lesson Plan -
Class: English 7
Duration of Unit: 1-2 days

Name of Unit: Profile a Person, Place or Event

GOAL:  Students will create a book about themselves while working on interview skills, writing skills and digital photography.

A. Three Objectives:

  1. Students will learn to gain information from an interview.
  2. Students will learn to use note taking skills and listening strategies to become better listeners.
  3. Students will learn to organize their writing to share information.

B. NYS Standards Addressed:

1. Standard 1: Students will read, write, listen and speak for information and understanding.
2. Standard 4: Students will read, write, listen and speak for social interaction.

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GarageBand Basics - Tera Doty

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Digital Imagery I - Tera Doty

This presentation covers Digital Photography Basics, including how to use the built in functions and menus of the digital camera, what to look for when buying a digital camera, importing images to your computer, and using the GIMP graphics editor to do basic file conversions and editing.

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Creating a Movie Trailer - Chris Compson

Lesson plan and rubric for creating a movie trailer for a given text. The students will analyze existing movie trailers to understand how to present the narrative arc, character development, etc. Using iMovie, iPhoto, and Garageband, students will develop their own movie trailer.

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OSX Tips and Tricks - Mike Purdy

Learn the ins and outs of the OSX.3 operating system. Topics including customing your desktop, file management, security and keeping your machine up to date.

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Paths Through Poetry - Chris Compson

The goal for this lesson is to create a template for close reading of poems.

Students would use the notebook view in word to write their close reading in a one section, then perform an internet search for pictures to create a multimedia reading of the poem in a second section.

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Using WebQuests in the Classroom - Alice Tomic

This workshop focuses on what are webquests, why you should use them and the elements needed to create them.

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Last update : august 3, 2005