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This presentation by TJ Mears at SEE 2010 explores innovative ways to incorporate technology in the classroom. It covers using blogging platforms like Podbean, managing posts and comments, and utilizing YouTube for educational purposes. You'll learn how to create engaging multimedia classroom content, download videos, and employ tools like Zamzar for file conversions. Discover best practices for inserting audio and video into presentations and access valuable educational websites. Empower your teaching with technology to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
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Integrating Technology in Today’s Classroom Presented by: TJ Mears SEE 2010 Huntington, IN TJ Mears - SEE 2010
Blogging • www.podbean.com • Click “Sign-up” and select “Free Account” • Enter your account information • General Options – Label tabs and settings • Comment Moderation – Invites, email notifications) • Layout – Look of site • Links – Important Websites TJ Mears - SEE 2010
Blogging • Creating Pages • Create separate pages for single posts • Creating Posts • Posts are intended to create new topics of conversation. These posts are based on topics and are used to start a new dialogue. TJ Mears - SEE 2010
“KICK” YouTube • Search “YouTube” to find the video of choice. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoFKE4cdi70 • Type “Kick” in front of the URL of video. • http://www.KICKyoutube.com/watch?v=WoFKE4cdi70 • Click download file and select format. • Open file in “downloads” TJ Mears - SEE 2010
Converting YouTube Using Zamzar • Cut and paste the URL (http address on the Youtube page of the video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoFKE4cdi70) • Open a new window on internet explorer and go to www.zamzar.com • In step 1 “Convert File” select the URL link (it is underlined). Remove the “http” in the box and paste the URL from the YouTube video. NOTE – make sure that you have removed the http in the box. If not, when you paste the URL from the YouTube video, http will be there 2 times and will not convert. • Step 2 “Chose the format”. mp4 is most common and works in windows media viewer along with iTunes and Quicktime Player. Select mp4. • Step 3 – Type in your email address. • Step 4 – convert. TJ Mears - SEE 2010
Inserting Clips and Videos • Click “Insert Sound and Music from File”. • Select audio or video file of choice. • Follow instructions. OR • Drag and drop OR • Microsoft PP 2007 – click audio/video on initial slide. TJ Mears - SEE 2010
Favorite Websites • http://teachers.net/lessons/ • http://www.math.com/ OTHERS: TJ Mears - SEE 2010