Cutting-Edge Tech Tools
Today's Topics:
Cutting-Edge Tech Tools
Tech Tip- Wrap Text Around Clip Art in Word 2002/2003
- Which new tech tools show the greatest potential to enrich teaching and learning in 2007?
- What are the significant new trends in educational technology?
The Learning is Messy blog presents a summary of eSchool News editor Gregg W. Downey’s six educational technology trends to watch in 2007. Click here to view Downey’s entire article (requires free registration).
Cutting Edge Tools for School Leaders
David Jakes describes the five tech tools which have changed the nature of Web publishing. See also Jakes’ Using Flickr in the Classroom which explains how Flickr provides an excellent way to enhance visual literacy skills.
“New Toy” Heaven in 2007
Vicki Davis provides descriptions and links to eight new and inexpensive software tools and gadgets which every educator should explore!
Tech Tip – Wrap Text Around Clip Art in MS Word 2002/ 2003
With text wrapping, you can quickly and easily have clip art and text occupy even amounts of space on the page for a more professional look.
- In your Word document, insert a clip art image by going to the Insert message and selecting Insert – Picture – Clip Art.
- Next, click on the clip art image around which you want to wrap the text.
- On the Picture toolbar, click the Text Wrapping button which looks like a dog.
- Click to highlight Square.
- Click and drag your clip to where you want it. The text will wrap itself tightly around your clip.
Teaching and Assessing Writing With the 6-Traits (Elementary) & (M iddle/High school)
Methods of Teaching Middle School Math (Grades 4-8)
Digital Media and Visual Literacy
E-Learning for Educators
Online Classroom: Creative Collaborative Communities
Assessment and Evaluation in the Online Classroom
Instructional Role of Assessment and Data Analysis
School Library and Classroom Collaborations
Developmental Reading, K-12
Seminar: Reading in the Content Areas of K-12
Assessment in a Differentiated Classroom
What Our Students Are Saying...
About the Methods of Teaching Middle School Math online course:
What was the most meaningful and useful to you about this course…
"The relevant readings and the websites and software I was introduced to. It will be so useful in enhancing my math class. Sara was very helpful and inspirational in providing personal email feedback and discussion postings. Many times I found myself thinking of the topic in a way I hadn't before."
"The ability to work at my own pace and on my own time is what I like best. All the ideas I got from this class have been extremely valuable. I am always looking for new ideas and this class has given me some great ones. It has also helped me understand the math standards better as well as how to use them more effectively in my teaching. "
"I'm a new teacher, and I learned many new useful ideas from teachers who have been in the profession for years. It was a nice mix of educators from elementary to high school. The overall ambience of the class was supportive and nurturing. It was so rewarding to work with teachers from all over the world."
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Labels: Tech Tips
posted by Karen Franker, Editor @ 1/08/2007 09:16:00 PM
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