Training Recap

Here's a quick recap of some of the ideas presented dring the
CTAP7 Squad's training session, please comment on favorites
or ideas you've got, whether it's building on what we shared or it's
something totally new. We were gratified to see how you all
understood the potential of Bluetooth tablets, and the GTCO
CalComp School Pad product that you were supplied.

Carol:
• Using Power Point as an interactive tool, not necessarily
as a "show"
• Using chart and table features in Powerpoint to allow kids
to do sorting activities
• On Windows machines, using the video screen capture in
the Interwrite Software to save lectures for review and
podcasting
• Sharing her 5th graders initial video projects, made without
cameras, just recompiling still pictures and adding narration
• Using the Bluetooth slate to free your self from your desk and
interact with your computer from anywhere in class
• The awesome Brain Pop interface

Jon:
• Cabling options - use vga and svideo whenever possible
• Turn on subtitles when watching movies
• Download free video @ Google.com (pick iPod format for mp4s)
or Archive.org
• The Epson 82c requires a 3.5 mini male x 3.5 mini male for sound
when using vga video, sample:
https://www.cablesforless.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=14811
• Download 8pARTS
http://www.ctap7.org/docs/8parts%20form.pdf
• Download Sentence pARTS -
http://www.ctap7.org/docs/sentence%20pARTS.pdf
(.doc files upon request)
• Download Cable Camp -
http://www.ctap7.org/docs/cable%20camp.pdf
• Use iTunes as your free media library - audio and video

Brian:
• Find and use your local County's Portal
• Download The Student of Today in pdf format -
http://www.ctap7.org/docs/Today's%20students.pdf
• Visit Brian's excellent podcasting page
http://ctap7podcasting.blogspot.com/
• Use your iPod as a DVR to house all your favorite clips
• Watch and control your clips with an iPod dock and remote -
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=281709
Shop around for the best prices
• Math Activities: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html

Share with the group

Click on "comments" below to share your early successes,
whether they are grand or just cool. Check out the dialogue
from Carol and The Renegade, lots of good discussion, ideas
and tips!

Share what you want, specific teaching techniques
are just as welcome as good stories or you can comment
on the technologies you are using or planning to use.