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TOYS OR TOOLS? Presented by: Teresa Oakley & Kary Parchman

TOYS OR TOOLS? Presented by: Teresa Oakley & Kary Parchman. TETC DECEMBER 3, 2010 NASHVILLE, TN. NORMS FOR THE SESSION. Please ask questions! Share if you have an idea or knowledge that would help!. Kids! Step Away From The Screen!. ……..what this meant in my day……………….

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TOYS OR TOOLS? Presented by: Teresa Oakley & Kary Parchman

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  1. TOYS OR TOOLS?Presented by:Teresa Oakley & Kary Parchman TETC DECEMBER 3, 2010 NASHVILLE, TN

  2. NORMS FOR THE SESSION Please ask questions!Share if you have an idea or knowledge that would help!

  3. Kids! Step Away From The Screen! ……..what this meant in my day………………

  4. ……..what it means today!

  5. Study reveals children and teens consume media an average of 7 hours a dayRead more: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/10/kids-step-away-from-the-screen.html#ixzz16p8MfA00

  6. And it’s not just that these kids are devoting 7 1/2 hours of their daily lives to media immersion — their multitasking means that they somehow consume nearly 11 hours of media content in that 7 1/2 hours of time. http://www.albertmohler.com/2010/01/21/like-the-air-they-breathe-the-online-life-of-kids/

  7. New recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics include: Schools should begin to implement media education in their curricula, and Congress should consider funding universal media education in schools. Read more: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/10/kids-step-away-from-the-screen.html#ixzz16pBnEqCy

  8. The authors conclude that a media-educated person will be able to limit his or her media use, make positive media choices, develop critical thinking and viewing skills, and be less vulnerable to negative effects of media content and advertising.Read more: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/10/kids-step-away-from-the-screen.html#ixzz16pD3CyOs

  9. Which brings us to our topic…………………….. Are all of these electronic gadgets toys, or are they tools?

  10. FLASHCARDS FOR iPODS A fun and engaging way to practice facts, learn vocabulary, study for a test!

  11. Let’s get started! MAKE A FOLDER!!!!! Before you do anything………..

  12. Making the flashcards • Create a presentation in Powerpoint or Keynote (this will take the most time) • TIPS FOR CREATING: • Use an easy to read font, nothing fancy. Good choices are Verdana, Arial, Comic Sans, Tahoma. • Try to keep font size at 48 or higher. • Keep backgrounds simple. • Information should be simple, and to the point.

  13. 2. SAVING & CONVERTING TOFLASHCARDS POWERPOINT USERS: • Click File>Save As. • In the “Save as type” or “Format” drop-down box, select JPEG. • Select location to save. • Choose Every Slide when prompted. • Open folder where slides were saved. • Renumber the first 9 slides by putting a “0” in front of the number.

  14. 2. SAVING & CONVERTING TOFLASHCARDS KEYNOTE USERS: • Click File>Export. • At top of window that appears click on Images. Be sure the All button is selected. • Select JPG (variable quality) from the “format” drop-box. • Click Next. • Name your set of cards in the “Save As” box and select the folder where you want them saved. • Click Export.

  15. 3. Create a .zip File • So that you can post these on your website, you need to create a .zip file. • A .zip file acts like a file folder. It contains more than one file that has been compressed to reduce the file size. This allows users to download a single file (that contains multiple other files) instead of having to download each file.

  16. How to create a .zip file • PC USERS: • Right-click the folder containing the flash card images. • Select Send To>Compressed (zipped) folder • Mac Users: • Control-click the folder containing the flash card images. • Select Create Archive of “file name” Your flashcards are now ready to be posted on your website!

  17. Syncing & Viewing • Open iTunes and connect iPod to computer. • Click Photos tab. • Select location of the folder with your flashcards. • Click Sync photos from: (choose file) • Click Sync. • To view, select Photos from iPod’s main menu. • View cards by using the scroll wheel

  18. FLASHCARDS ON DIGITAL PICTURE FRAMES SOURCES: Look for sales! Ask parents or others for unused frames! Thrift stores!

  19. FLASHCARDS ON DIGITAL PICTURE FRAMES Vocabulary words Math Facts Diagrams, illustrations, images Use the same flashcards you’ve already made! Just put them on a Scandisk or a flash drive. You can set the speed with which the screen moves.

  20. ROCK STAR HEADPHONE SPLITTER

  21. From toy to tool….. • Use with up to 5 iPods for a listening station • Use with one computer to allow multiple students to watch videos, etc. • Use with portable CD player for a listening station

  22. RESOURCES • Mr. Coley's Website • Flashcards For iPod Resources

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