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Tech4Learning Tech4Learning Update - February 22nd, 2010

Shortie Awards
We encourage you and your students to enter your great Frames examples in the Shortie Awards. Established in 2001, The Shortie Awards: Student Film and News Festival recognizes original digital media productions created by student filmmakers, ages 7-18, and their teachers. Entries for the 9th Annual Shortie Awards will be accepted until April 9, 2010.
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Added by Tech4Learning on February 26, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Stephanie My Blogs

Check out my blogs for Pixie 2 ideas, downloads, and suggestions:

www.etechplace.org/wright

www.etechplace.org/pwp
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Added by Stephanie on February 20, 2010 at 2:29pm — No Comments

Lelia Cross New Cyber Safe Posters

We are finally back at school after too many snow days! Cyber safety poster making for this year has commenced. The first crop of posters (created with Pixie naturally!) and links to the other resources we used may be viewed at http://cs-student-work.blogspot.com/

Cheers! Lelia
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Added by Lelia Cross on February 18, 2010 at 5:59am — No Comments

Chris Smith TED Talk in Bangkok

I gave an 18 min talk at TEDxBKK (TED Bangkok) on 13th Feb 2010 ... was a fun and interesting experience.
The talk was about learning in Second Life ... and part of it was a mixed reality session with me (Chris Smith) in R.L. interacting with Shamblesguru in S.L.
The video of the mixed reality session can be found at http://vimeo.com/9430042
The full TED Talk will be posted at the YouTube channel htt… Continue

Added by Chris Smith on February 18, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

Fotini We love Pixie2!

My students love using Pixie to make original JPGS and export them to other projects as well. We also use Pixie for slide shows. I teach K-5 and the advanced groups as well. We just finished a Pixie project on inventions. The work we finish in the lab is published on our web page for the world to see. Click on the link below to view it. Notice that their inventions are copyrighted : )

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Added by Fotini on February 14, 2010 at 7:30pm — 4 Comments

Tech4Learning Tech4Learning Update - February 12th, 2010

Conduct Your Own Webinars!
LearnCentral allows educators to use a free public Elluminate room to hold large webinars or group meetings. To qualify, the events must be 1) education-oriented and non-commercial, 2) free (you're not charging those who attend), 3) recordable, and 4) open to anyone to attend. We're really excited to see what you do with this capability, and are hoping that it allows you to regularly gat

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Added by Tech4Learning on February 12, 2010 at 1:01pm — No Comments

Liz Research without Copying PDF

Thanks to the many of you who have viewed and provided feedback regarding the Research without Copying video. Many folks have asked for the PDF, so, rather than sending it out individually, I thought it might be best to attach it to the blog. Please feel free to let me know if there's any way I can assist as you try to implement some of these ideas in to your classroom. The updated PDF has a few new examples that are not on the Research without Copying video. Again, please don't hesitate to cont… Continue

Added by Liz on February 11, 2010 at 11:18am — No Comments

Gary Stager Summer Learning - World-class speakers, collaboration, computing, creativity and T4L software!

http://constructingmodernknowledge.com/


About Constructing Modern Knowledge

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Added by Gary Stager on February 10, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Tech4Learning Tech4Learning Update - February 5th, 2010

We are proud to welcome Shannon Wentworth of Aurora Public Schools in Colorado as our newest Tech4learning Innovative Educator. To find out more about Shannon's work or ask her questions, visit Shannon's Connect page.

Mike Renfroe has been at it again and, just in time for Black History Month, created a collection of Famous African Americans. If you explore the People folder and the African-American folder,

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Added by Tech4Learning on February 5, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Joseph Machado Creativity

According to Sir Ken Robinson, "Creativity is as important in education as literacy and should be treated with the same status." Creativity is as much an attitude toward life as a matter of ability. Students start to feel their natural creativity suppressed when we expect them to color within the lines of their coloring books. So, how does one teach creativity? Unfortunately there is not a set recipe to follow for developing creativity and each educator has their own style for doing so in their… Continue

Added by Joseph Machado on February 1, 2010 at 10:02am — 2 Comments

Christine Anderson Anyone enjoy interested in digital storybooking?

I love using technology in the classroom, especially FRAMES. If you do too, you may also be interested in another hobby I enjoy. I am a Heritage Maker and help people upload their precious photos and create all sorts of projects like books, posters, canvas posters, greeting cards, playing cards, etc. I hope you will check out my site at www.onceuponmyphotos.com and let me show you how easy it is. There are helpful tutorials to guide you along the way… Continue

Added by Christine Anderson on January 26, 2010 at 8:27am — No Comments

Christine Anderson About to begin FRAMES Claymation!

Ok. My 5th grade gifted class will write scripts today as they prepare for their claymation project on the History of Flight. We are very excited. Can't wait to share the results in a few weeks. Continue

Added by Christine Anderson on January 26, 2010 at 8:22am — 1 Comment

g.n.rao How the children can benefit from images and photos

I wish every child of the world to benefit through photos.images,clip arts and animations for one picture is equal to 1000 words. If any one can allow me to use these to create awareness and understanding among the children I will be very happy. I am a young man of 78 and I want to offer whatever I can before I leave this world for ever. Whosoever and whichever website allows me to do that I will be very grateful. g.n.rao i am available on gnr1932@gmail.com Continue

Added by g.n.rao on January 23, 2010 at 2:30am — No Comments

Tech4Learning Tech4Learning Update - January 15th, 2010

It feels like 2010 is off to a blazing start. We hope it is on track to be a fantastic year for you as well. We are proud to welcome Stephanie Wright of Henrico County Public Schools in Virginia as our first Tech4Learning Innovative Educator (TIE) of 2010. To find out more about Stephanies work or ask her questions, visit Stephanie's Connect page. A special thanks to Mike… Continue

Added by Tech4Learning on January 15, 2010 at 4:01pm — No Comments

Laura Pon Frames Software

Hello, I am the Instructional Technologist for Ituarrte Elementary, SISD district in El Paso, Texas.After watching videos created using frames software I have questions. Where are sketches drawn on?And are various pictures taken of these drawings? We create claymation projects and take severalllll pictures to animate figures. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Also does anyone know the price per license on the software. Thanks a bunch, Technology for Life! Continue

Added by Laura Pon on January 14, 2010 at 7:34am — 1 Comment

Beth Waller current uses of Pixie

My co-worker and I are having each of our fourth graders create a page based on a student written book called "The Greatest Homework Excuse Book Ever." We then plan on printing them out, binding them, and putting the book in the library for check out. I also recently used Pixie to have my guided reading students create a comic book page that summarizes the book "The War With Grandpa." Continue

Added by Beth Waller on December 24, 2009 at 9:47am — 2 Comments

Elizabeth McManus Student Video Contest - Is Darwin Still Important?

Calling all high school educators and students in the Philadelphia area. The APS museum is collaborating with the WHYY Learning lab to ask the question "Why is Darwin Still Important?" Students are asked to create a video response to this question in relation to the current exhibit at the museum. Use Frames to create an award winning production. For more information: http://www.apsmuseum.org/contest%20rules.pdf Continue

Added by Elizabeth McManus on December 18, 2009 at 10:44am — No Comments

Tech4Learning Tech4Learning Update - December 4th, 2009

Pattern Play with Pixie Many of you have been watching Dr. Henry Olds video on Pixie Pattern Play. You may also remember his article in Creative Educator. We have now added stickers and photos to facilate pattern building with Pixie (as well as Frames and WebBlender). Stickers can be found in Objects>Pattern Play. If… Continue

Added by Tech4Learning on December 4, 2009 at 12:42pm — No Comments

Jeanne Rogers Santa, I want Pixie!

Students in Ms. Caruso's class wrote 'letters to Santa'. Many students indicated their number one gift choice was Pixie. Ms. Caruso has received phone calls from parents asking about the software. What fun! I was recently referred to as "the Pixie Lady"! Continue

Added by Jeanne Rogers on December 1, 2009 at 6:30am — 2 Comments

Joseph Chmielewski Lone Star EduBloggerCon at TCEA 2010

Tech4Learning Connect seems like an organization that could benefit with a partnership with Lone Star EduBloggerCon at TCEA. Lone Star EduBloggerCon is an "Unconference." It is completely free, without need for payment of TCEA registrations or membership fees. The focus of the Unconference is Web 2.0 community building to solve real-world teacher needs. Here are links to the planning group and the Wiki where you ca… Continue

Added by Joseph Chmielewski on November 23, 2009 at 6:34am — No Comments

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