Lauralyn Sunseri

Online Books for Students

Visit  the website below for great online books for students of all ages.  These interactive books are great for use on yo ur Interactive Whiteboards. 
Free Online Children's Books

Another great site is Storyline Online.  This site provides popular children's books read by actors.  Resources are also provided to go with each story.  This is video steamed.  I'm not sure how it will work in the county by it is worth looking at.  Wonderful Resource!

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Google Earth and your Interactive Whiteboard

Did you know that Google Earth is approved? It is and is a great way to explore our world.  Take Lit Trips, visit geographical regions and bring faraway places into your classroom.  Check out the video and see the power of Google Earth on your Interactive Whiteboard!

Google Earth Lessons
Google Earth for Educators
Google Earth - Start-Up Guide
Download Earth_Getting_Started_Guide.pdf
All Things Google Earth
Google Earth Lit Trips _ Ideas and Examples!

SMART Airliner

This is a great video about connecting and using your Airliner.  Your views may be slightly different on your computer but the process is the same.  This video is from Teacher Tube and may contain an ad.  Be patient... It's a great little video!

Updated Typepad

           Typepad is updating their site!
When you go to create a post on your blog you will see the new tool bar.
If you see this then you know that you have the new, updated version.  Check out the Typepad Directions to see how you can use the new features.  You can also view the Video to see how they all work.

Great resources and WEEKLY technology givaways!

Whether you are a new teacher are a veteran teacher we all love freebies!  Visit the Discovery Education website for some great teacher resources, technology ideas and a weekly technology prize that you can enter EVERY DAY!  And YES, people do win.  Last Spring Cheryl Bressoud, Big Shanty's secretary, entered everyday and won an ACTIVboard for the school.

Another Great Resource

Visit Amy Provano's blog for additional SMART resources! 

EXCELLENT website for teachers!

Visit Tammy Worcester's webite for technology tips, resources and technology ideas!

SMART - Recorder Tool

Recorder: Record everything you do on the SmartBoard in avi movie format no matter which application you’re using. You can even record audio in sync with screen video capture if you have a microphone.  To use the Recorder, follow steps below:

1.      Click the Recorder toolbar to open the SMART Recorder icon
2.      Click the red Record button to start to record.
3.      Click Stop when finished. Tip 1: If you don’t want the SMART Recorder toolbar to appear in your recording, click the icon
in the left corner of the title bar and select Hide. To start the recording when the toolbar is hidden, click the SMART Recorder icon ( ) in the system tray (right bottom) and select Record. To stop the recording, click the SMART Recorder icon and select Stop.

Tip 2: Click on Menu-->Options
to add a watermark or text to your videos.

SMART online directions

If you have problems recording sound using the internal mic of your computer you may want to use an external mic.  There are plenty on the market!  However, if you want an inexpensive mic that has pretty good ratings check out Laptech's microphone.  The cord is long enough to position the mic closer to your SMART board providing you with a stronger sound quality.

animoto - video

My video was made in 5 minutes!

animoto

Check out this website by clicking on the links below!  It is a great way to create videos!!  It will also embed the video for you right into your blog!  The service is free! 

http://animoto.com/
http://education.animoto.com/
http://education.animoto.com/casestudies.html#top

Once you make your video - it is three easy steps to embed it in your blog.

1. Click on the thumbtack icon.

2. Click on Typepad.

3.  Fill in your Typepad account inf ormation.

Your video will automatically be embedded in your blog!
             My Video