Tuesday, May 5, 2009

test 2

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Sunday, May 3, 2009

Tammy Worcester

Check out Tammy's Website for tons of Google Tools and Tips for Teachers.

http://www.tammyworcester.com/

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

VozMe

Type in text, change into sound, then download, use the online applicationVozMe

vozme.com

Vocaroo- http://www.vocaroo.com/

Vocaroo is a voice recoding service. After you’ve recorded your voice, you can email the audio file to someone, embed it into your blog, wiki, or webpage, or save it to your hard drive.
Click to listen to directions on how to use:
http://vocaroo.com/?media=vsDaFk9ISoBtVPpFQ

Recording Your Voice:
1.Go to http://www.vocaroo.com/.
2.Make sure you have a microphone (either a built-in microphone or a plug-in microphone should work.)
3.Click the “Click to Record” button.
4.Click to “Allow” Vocaroo to access your microphone.
5.The recording will start immediately. Note - sometimes it doesn’t record the first time,try stop the recording and then click the “Record Again” button.
6.Click the Listen button to hear the recording.
Sharing/Saving the Recording:
Once the sound is recorded, you will have three options:
1.Send to a friend - just enter your email and your friend’s email and click the “Send” button.
2.Post on the Internet - just copy the provided code or link and paste it into your blog, wiki, or website.
3.Download - right-click the “Download this Message” link and save the file to your hard drive as a .wav file.
Ways to use: Email message to parents and students, post directions, have students read and record

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Convey a concept with an Animated Cartoon

A. In the address bar type in http://goanimate.com/ B. Sign up for a free account, you will receive an email to verify, click on the link in email to verify so you can use the account C. Click CREATE tab to begin D. Select character type, double click E. Select Theme, F. select characters, backgrounds, music, text bubbles, props by clicking on the icons, double click on selection or drag over to scene, type in text bubble (you can import your own pictures, music if you are not in a hurry) G. To add scenes, click on the + sign on right side of frame H. Click preview when finished creating and then save

Random Name Picker/Random Problem or Word Picker

A. In the address bar type in http://classtools.net/
B. Scroll down and on lower right side of page click open Random Name Picker
C. File Save As (My suggestion would be to have created a folder to save the template and all of the variations to be used, so can be pulled up quickly)
D. Type in (or bring in a copy/paste) in the yellow box, File Save As and name the file something you will remember to bring up when needed)
E. When ready to use Click on Fruit Machine