Get Connected 7/30/2002  8:30:00 AM All Teachers  *MUST ATTEND ALL SESSIONS* July 30, 31, Aug.1, 8:30-3:30. This institute will provide an introduction to the Internet using Netscape and Internet Explorer, as well as Web Page Design using Claris Home Page. We begin with a cursory overview of First Class Tips, followed by an introduction to search engines, identification of copyright free graphic images and sound files, use of digital equipment, graphic manipulation, and the construction of web pages with school applications such as school web site

Programming for the Palm 8/7/2002  8:30:00 AM All Teachers Participants will get an opportunity to create their own applications for the Palm/Visor handheld computer. Using the PDA Toolbox software, participants will develop and test their own applications in this unique environment.

Making Movies 8/8/2002  8:30:00 AM All Teachers With Digital Cameras, iMovie, and a little inspiration, you and your students can become movie makers! In this workshop, you'll learn how to integrate digital video, sounds, animations, stills, etc. to produce your own movies and Quicktime productions.

I've Turned on the Computer Now What! 8/19/2002  8:30:00 AM Primary Teachers *MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS* Aug. 19, 20 8:30-3:30. Making effective use of the classroom computer. Practical tips to assist primary teachers in using one or more computers effectively. Participants will develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes that will help them create an integrated, supportive technological environment. Linking the Curriculum to computer software. Language Arts: Student Writing Center, EasyBook Deluxe, StoryBook Deluxe.

Wiggleworks (FOR TEACHERS WHO CURRENTLY HAVE ACCESS TO WIGGLEWORKS!) 8/19/2002  8:30:00 AM Participants will: examine the print and technology components of Wiggleworks, learn ways to incorporate the Wiggleworks Program into their reading and writing programs, view student work samples and hear from experienced teachers some practical ways for using this resource in K-2 classrooms

Handhelds as a Productivity Tool 8/21/2002  8:30:00 AM or 12:30:00 PM All Teachers Palm and Visor handheld computers can take the power of computing to a new level - the ultimate in portable computing. In this workshop, we'll cover the tools that come with the Palm OS and explore some of the educational software that is available to teachers to make mobile computing a part of your professional teaching techniques.

Digital Camera in the Classroom 8/26/2002  8:30:00 AM Elementary Teachers This workshop will introduce teachers to the exciting possibilities of using a digital camera in the classroom. Teachers will learn how to take pictures, move them to a computer, to edit and incorporate student digital pictures, into class projects. Lesson ideas and strategies will help you incorporate this creative and motiviation technology tool into your curriculum.

Clay Animation 8/27/2002  8:30:00 AM All Teachers Clay animation as seen in the hit movie Chicken Run can be a very exciting hands-on classroom activity. Teachers will work in a hands-on environment to produce clay figures, do the animation and use them in presentation software. - Linking the Curriculum to Computer Applications - Language Arts (writing skills) - The Arts (3D) produce two and three dimensional works of art that communicate ideas (thoughts, feelings, experiences) for specific purposed and to specific audiences.

Typin's Cool (Almena) Keyboarding Technique 8/28/2002  8:30:00 AM or 12:30:00 PM Grade 4 Teachers  Teach your students to type WITHOUT HAVING TO LOOK AT THE KEYBOARD in a fraction of the time it normally takes. Typin's Cool teaches students to locate each of the alphabetic and basic punctuation keys of any standard computer keyboard in about 20 minutes! In this institute Grade 4 teachers will learn how the technique can be incorporated into their classrooms.

Using JPEG Files in Microsoft Publisher 2.0 (Windows)

Copy and Paste Option

Microsoft Publisher 2.0 is a great piece of software for creating yearbooks etc. Many individuals and schools have digital camera. Combining these tools can help make some neat projects. Microsoft Publisher cannot directly import jpg files produced by digital cameras however if you open the photo by double clicking on it. You can copy the image when it is open through the Edit menu. Next open your Microsoft Publisher document anc choose Paste from the Edit menu. Once the photo is placed on the document you can move it around like you do with any other object

If you wish you could also save or convert the files to bmp files before starting Publisher so they could be placed in the MS Publisher document by choosing insert clipart.

File Conversion Option

• If you have a large number of jpeg files you can use the program IrfanView (available on the Teacher Essentials CD) to convert the files to a foromat that Microsoft Publisher will reconginze.
• First let's create a folder for the converted files. Place your mouse on your Desktop and click the right mouse button. When the small menu appears select New --> Folder by clicking the left mouse button. Use your keyboard to enter a name for the folder and hit the enter key when you are finished naming it.
• Now we can launch IrfanView. After you have started up the program choose Batch Conversion/Rename from the File menu.
• When the Batch Conversion window appears you must select the files to convert, choose the output format and the destination for the converted files.

• Locate the files you wish to convert by navigating and adding them. Locate a file you want to convert in the area, (under the words Look in) on the right side of the Batch Conversion window. Once you locate the file double click it to add it to the list of files in the Input files list on the left. Continue locating and adding files to the Input files list.
• Once you have selected all of the files you wish to convert select the Output format in the area just below the list of Input files you created i.e. BMP - Windows Bitmap.
• Now you must select where you want to save all of these converted files.
• Click on the Browse button on the right side in the Output Directory area.
• When the Browse for Folder window appears select the Desktop and then the folder you created earlier. Then click OK.
• Click the Start button at the top of the Batch Conversion window.
• When the conversion of files is completed click Exit.
• You can now exit Infranview and use the files in MS Publisher.