Links & Resources

Links & Resources
Looking for helpful resources? Check out this list of my favorite links:

iMovie Tutorial http://www.atomiclearning.com/freeimovie.shtml
QuickTime tutorial that covers all aspects of iMovie including tips on working with sound and techniques for transitions and titles. Look here for the StoryBoard Pro software download.

Short Course in Digital Video http://www.shortcourses.com/video/
Information on digital video equipment and how it works.

Freeplay Music http://www.freeplaymusic.com
Thousands of free and royalty-free music clips to use as background music. Lengths range from 10 seconds to 2 minutes.

Pics for Learning http://www.pics4learning.com
A large collection of ³copyright friendly² images donated by students, teachers, and amateur photographers.

NASA Image Library http://nix.nasa.gov
Images and video clips from the NASA library covering many science concepts.

National Image Library http://images.fws.gov/
Public domain images of wildlife, plants, and other natural resources from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Rubistar http://rubistar.4teachers.org
Create customizable rubrics for assessment of student projects.

Video Guide http://pblmm.k12.ca.us/TechHelp/VideoHelp/VideoGuide.html
A collection of resources for teachers and students with info on setting up shots, using a tripod, production advice and more.

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  	Miley Cyrus by Emma Carlson Berne Sometimes you just need a little junk food, and when you do, it's good to know that these tasty celebrity bios are 100% unauthorized! No sponsorship or affiliation whatsoever! Eat up! $7.99 Paperback Book | Grades 6-8

  
  Miley Cyrus
  Grades 6-8 $7.99
  
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  Word Workshop for Teachers Word Workshop for Teachers helps you turn a common productivity tool into an uncommonly valuable resource. Quickly and easily learn to: Create newsletters and mail-merge letters Create Web Quests and Web pages Incorporate graphics, movies, and Internet links And more! Each book comes with a CD-ROM (Mac/Win compatible) packed with clip art, templates, and sample files from students and teachers around the country! Microsoft Word software not included. $35.00 Professional Book | Grades K-12

  
  Word Workshop for Teachers
  Grades K-12 $35.00
  

Teacher's Guide to Making Student Movies
With the advent of inexpensive video-editing tools such as iMovie and MovieMaker, digital video has become accessible to many classrooms. Here's the story of one teacher's experience with student-created movies.

From the Beltway: Tech Support That Works
Four inexpensive tech-support options to help your school achieve a successful technology implementation.

Face to Face: Alan Kay Still Waiting for the Revolution
Since inventing much of the technology behind personal computing in the late 1960s, Alan Kay has dedicated his work to developing better learning environments for children. Now a senior researcher at HP and the president of Viewpoints Research Institute, Kay is launching Squeak, a multimedia authoring tool that allows children to construct dynamic simulations of real-world phenomena.