Presenting+in+the+Classroom

=Presenting in the Classroom (email Meghan Cameron)=
 * [[image:https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRPyNPjCUHxgT_ADyWh-SaWPBkgAXRYcqpV1S1UkxXH_Nwyg3VmLNgtiScn width="133" height="93" align="center"]] || **__Bitstrips__** is a wonderful web-based tool for creating comic strips and allows for collaboration online. Check out these subject-based activities on the web.

Check out Bitstrips at www.bitstripsforschools.com.

Click HERE for more info on Bitstrips from Dustin Carson. ||
 * [[image:https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcShPUgc6-x6q1LuA9zZCVkFcmyxeEG9-uyGv73poRNfBuVUGx2xXh6GqB6k width="90" height="130" align="center"]] || **__Comic Life__** is great OSAPAC licensed software for making comics, posters, "how-to's", picture albums, 'cards'. Check out this blog post about how Comic Life can be used in classrooms.

Click HERE for more info on Comic Life from Dustin Carson (scroll down). ||
 * [[image:https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRwPfdqa_Vg91xvzeBISJ1DXD1uq4wmdDBfoncomBfpuoJwe6wqA21ti0mU width="90" height="130" align="center"]] || __**PowerPoint**__ - the first 'digital presentation' format is still an important program for any school discipline. Learn how to embed video, emphasize main points and learn how to collaborate with other users via Sky Drive and Google Docs. Here's a link to a fantastic website devoted to using Power Point in the Classroom. Also, here is a good resource for teaching effective Power Point Presentations (called the KWICK method). For a summary of the KWICK method, click here


 * IMPORTANT. To prevent 'streaming freeze' be sure to download your videos. Here is an example of a free, open-source downloader.

FREE RESOURCE for download. ||
 * [[image:http://it.stonybrook.edu/sites/it.stonybrook.edu/files/software/6608/images/logo/ad4a3c6db607d36fa780cd49c678e2c2.png width="120" height="160" align="center"]] || **__Prezi__** - Like Power Point, but animated. Online platform allows multiple users to collaborate one one prezi. You can 'upgrade' your Power Points to Prezi in a few easy steps. Click here for the Support Page at Prezi.

Check out Prezi at www.prezi.com. ||
 * [[image:http://techmeetsed.com/files/2011/05/Glogster_EDU_Logo-1fgcmgt.png width="309" height="59" align="center"]] || **__Glogster__** - a 'digital' version of the old 'stand-by' - the paper poster. Allows students to use photographs, descriptions and videos in a collage format. Check out some examples on the 'glogpedia' - a collection of published glogs.

Check out Glogster at www.edu.glogster.com. ||
 * [[image:https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS-tBllRajK9KF8d5gFoU-jVdygMXdhYzp7T-WprkKC9UQH1X_Nvq29Tg width="93" height="101" align="center"]] || **__Popplet__** - an excellent brainstorming and mind-mapping tool. Allows for multiple users on the same 'popplet.' Here is an example of how this is being used in English classrooms already. Lesson plan on Critical Analysis of non-fiction text.

Check out Popplet at www.popplet.com. ||
 * [[image:images.jpg]] || Smart Ideas 5. Software for brainstorming and mind-mapping. ||