TWTW Teaching with the Web	The Instructional Technology Journal of Greenwood School District 50 http://www.gwd50.org Volume 3, Number 11 January 15, 2008
Photo Story 3 1/15/08 Microsoft’s Photo Story 3 is a free downloadable program that offers the user a variety of ways to use his/her photos. Not only can the user edit pictures, but he/she can create slideshows with special effects, music, sounds, and narration. Photo Story 3 also offers the user the option to add titles and/or captions to the slideshow. File sizes in Photo Story 3 are small, making it easier to share. Photo Story 3 can be a creative alternative to PowerPoint. Because it is so user-friendly, students can “drag and drop” pictures, add special effects and enhance their writing with digital storytelling. What a great tool to entice students to write! See it in action Need inspiration? Check out these stories created with Photo Story 3. Thank you Grandma Fun at the park A moment in time Summer holiday Spotlight on Civil Rights · The Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute - Liberation Curriculum The Liberation Curriculum utilizes online documentary materials about nonviolent movements to achieve social justice, transformation, & reconciliation. · Civil Rights Resource Guide The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material related to civil rights, including photos, documents, & recordings. · Rosa Parks Bus On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, a 42-year-old African American seamstress, boarded this Montgomery City bus to go home. On this bus, she initiated a new era in the American quest for freedom and equality. · Separate Is Not Equal, Brown v. Board of Education This online exhibition commemorates the landmark Brown v. Board of Education judicial case. · The Official Web Site of Malcolm X The site has everything you want to know about this historical figure. Read his biography and read inspirational quotes from this talented speaker. Browse the photo gallery for pictures of Malcolm X. · From Slavery to Civil Rights: A Timeline of African-American History Here are hundreds of items documenting African-American history. The "For Teachers" links help extend this activity for students. Included are links to specific collections or exhibits and other resources.	Important Teacher Notes GroupWise (email) Help: Folders · Use folders to store and organize your items. For example, you can group all items related to a particular task or subject together. · There are two folder list views. The Simple Folder List is a context-sensitive folder list. It displays the folders that are relative to the folder you are currently in. The Full Folder List displays all the folders that you have. · All folders are subfolders of your user folder. The user folder represents your user Home view, and contains all of your GroupWise information. Click + and - to expand and collapse folders. · To create a personal folder: -Open GroupWise and click File > New > Folder. -Make sure Personal folder is selected, then click Next. -Type the name and description for the new folder. -Click Up, Down, Right, or Left to position the folder where you want it in the Folder List, then click Next. -Specify the display settings for the folder, then click Finish. GroupWise offers many options to help users get organized!
	Site Survey: Websites that Educate, Enlighten, Entertain, and Engage · Grey Matters: From Molecules to Mind http://www.ucsd.tv/greymatters/ This site, developed at the University of California, San Diego, is an educational video series that explores the recent developments in brain research. It covers such topics as stem cells, brain development, perception, addiction, and sleep. “Grey Matters” raises awareness of current brain research. The video series features presentations by leading neuroscientists and can be viewed in their entirety or as shorter clips for specific learning objectives in the classroom. Geared toward grades 6-12. RealPlayer required. · NGAkids Still Life http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/stilllife.htm Kids of all ages compose their own still life paintings (on the web) using images of fruits, flowers, and other objects and artistic elements; experiment with perspective, size, and spatial arrangements; add textured brushstrokes; see a slideshow of 38 still life paintings; identify common elements; and try to guess the artists who painted them. · SpaceWeather http://spaceweather.com/ SpaceWeather provides information about the sun/earth environment. The information is interesting, the pictures are beautiful, and users can sign up for alerts on auroras, meteor showers, and other “space” activities!
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