45-Minute Tech Topic

Submitted by Mr Werneske on Wed, 2008-01-30 07:46.

March 12

iPhoto: Create Illustrated Books
Create illustrated books from stories the students write, field trip experiences, or any other topic you can think of. Use photos take with a camera, or the computer. End product does not need to be printed, but shared on your classroom blog in PDF format.

The session emphasized taking photos with the computer (using Photo Booth). Organizing, writing, and publishing the book in iPhoto.

Handouts Provided: iPhoto& Illustrated Books

March 6

iPhoto: The Basics
Understanding the interface
Organizing photos

Handouts Provided: iPhoto '06 Interface

January 16

Word: Learn About Graphics
Learn About Graphics: inserting clip art; text wrapping; creating a watermark; cropping a picture; changing the contrast & brightness; adding a shadow; inserting another picture; using the color/image control button

Handouts Provided: Word: Learn About Graphics

January 9

Blog: Review - Using Photos
Using Photos: reduce the file size in iPhoto; browse, upload, and add the photo to your blog; formatting the position of the photo; publishing tips
Handouts Provided: Inserting A Photo Into A Blog Entry & Blog: Body

December 17

Word: WordArt Pictures
WordArt Pictures: creating the WordArt; formatting the WordArt; tightening the WordArt.
Handouts Provided: Word: WordArt

December 5 & 12

Word: Editing Basics
Editing Basics: opening a file; editing text; formatting text; setting tabs; justifying text; previewing the document; inserting a letterhead; drawing a rectangle in the letterhead; saving the file; printing the file

Handouts Provided: Word: Editing Basics

November 28

Excel: Worksheet Basics
Worksheet Basics: creating a new file; some definitions; entering values; entering formula; entering labels; using math operators in formulas; changing column width; inserting a row; inserting a column; saving the file; printing the file.
Handouts Provided: Excel: Worksheet Basics

October 24

Blog: Attachments
Attachments: documents, links to other web sites; pod casts; publishing tips.
Handouts Provided: Blog & iPhoto: Reduce Photo Size

October 17

Excel: Charts
Creating the worksheet; creating a column chart; changing colors in the chart; boldfacing labels in the chart; changing to a line chart; changing the line width; changing data in the chart; printing the chart.
Handouts Provided: Excel: Charts