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Janis Notes

All of their handouts are on website: http://sites.google.com/site/j2training/


 * Embedding Graphics in Word Art** - create word in word art and select gradient fill > browse to an image and the word will be filled with image.

Buy The Kid's Address Book by Michael Levine, Berkley Publishing Co.
 * Persuasive Business Letter**

Students are to use a word processor to create a business letter to a famous person listed in the Kid's Address Book. The intent of the lteers is to explain to the recipietn the importance someone in their posisition to be a good role model for today's youth. Results: her students got letters back from Shaq, Michael Jordah, Oprah Winfrey (she even invited one of the kids to come be on her show)

Creates a word cloud Government class - take presidential speeches and paste into Wordle; words that have been used repeatedly become larger. Compare various presidential speeches to see what they emphasized.
 * wordle.net**


 * Blabberize -** upload a digital picture, record voice and animate the mouth. History have students upload a historical picture and have students record things that this person might say.

Have drawers that you can put cubes in. On each side of the cube you put information - movies, powerpoint, audio, graphics, text, citations. Set up an educational site so instructor has to approve what is posted. Parents can go see this. Put up cubes for groups within the drawers.
 * http://museumbox.e2bn.org - ONE of her Favorites**

Type something into the search list Example: Presidents of the united states, Elements of the Period Table Will appear in a list, you can sort, will add columns Students can create their own.
 * Google Squared** - click square it


 * Glogster** - will turn information into a poster; has templates


 * Wllwisher** - like a bunch of sticky notes on line where everyone can see.

See example of teacher that put all about me, expectations. . . post on their website.
 * Animoto** - allows you take pictures and turn it into a video. Can add text. Very professional looking.


 * woframalpha.com** - great site for math teachers