Mr. Schmaldienst's CFF Blog http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org CFF Information, updates, and resources Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:55:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Embedded Learning Update! http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/11/13/embedded-learning-update/ http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/11/13/embedded-learning-update/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:55:14 +0000 dschmaldienst http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/?p=24 A revised schedule for embedded learning sessions has been posted at http://cffoley.wikispaces.com/Embedded+Learning 

I look forward to the discussions!

]]> http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/11/13/embedded-learning-update/feed/ 0 Promethean Planet Toolbar http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/10/26/promethean-planet-toolbar/ http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/10/26/promethean-planet-toolbar/#comments Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:24:08 +0000 dschmaldienst http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/?p=22 Promethean has released a new browser toolbar.  It allows you (with the creation of a free membership at www.prometheanplanet.com) to easily access resources that you can use with your Promethean Interactive Whiteboard.

 

Here’s the link:  http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.4830

]]> http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/10/26/promethean-planet-toolbar/feed/ 0 Periodic Table with Videos http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/09/15/periodic-table-with-videos/ http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/09/15/periodic-table-with-videos/#comments Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:59:00 +0000 dschmaldienst http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/?p=20 An interesting website has an interactive periodic table of elements.  When you click on an element a video window opens and an explanation of the element is presented in a 1 minute clip.    Not sure if there are other sites like this, but I thought it was interesting.

Here’s the link:    http://www.periodicvideos.com/

]]> http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/09/15/periodic-table-with-videos/feed/ 0 Google Gets in the browser game.. http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/09/02/google-gets-in-the-browser-game/ http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/09/02/google-gets-in-the-browser-game/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:34:46 +0000 dschmaldienst http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/?p=17 Google has done it once again….They now have released a beta (test) version of an internet browser.   Their new browser is called Chrome and actually performs somewhat faster than Internet explorer and Mozilla Firefox in some applications.   I don’t recommend that you install this software on your school computer since it is still in beta (test), but if you want to try it on your personal computer give it a go.  It has excellent integration with google maps, gmail, and google docs.  The interface is excellent as well and very user friendly.  I think we will hear much more about Google Chrome over the next several months.  Can it overtake Internet Explorer or Firefox?  Only time will tell.  Stay Tuned!   http://www.google.com/chrome for more information

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Google Sketchup has been around for a while, but there are some very good uses for this in the classroom.  This tool allows users to create 3 dimension items with relative ease.   Uses can be found in almost all subject areas.   Click HERE for a PDF of uses in the classroom.   Sketchup may be downloaded at: http://sketchup.google.com/

]]> http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/05/27/google-sketchup/feed/ 0 Download and convert Youtube and Teachertube videos… http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/05/22/download-and-convert-youtube-and-teachertube-videos/ http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/05/22/download-and-convert-youtube-and-teachertube-videos/#comments Thu, 22 May 2008 19:17:48 +0000 dschmaldienst http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/05/22/download-and-convert-youtube-and-teachertube-videos/ As I was preparing for a summer workshop today I realized that many people probably don’t know how to save videos from sites like Youtube and Teachertube.   Those two websites stream video in .flv (I believe it a flash player) format.  This format is not compatible with Windows media player.

Zamzar.com

  • This site has you enter the Youtube URL into their webpage, and then e-mails you a link to the converted file FREE.  I usually use the .avi or.mpg formats.  Unfortunately it won’t convert (yet) to .wmv.

There are other free sites and downloads available to do this conversion, but so far zamzar is my favorite.

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 I was introduced to a new site called Readthewords.com.   It allows you to upload a word or pdf file and then converts the text into audio.  It can be downloaded in MP3 format for podcasting or just listening on a computer.  Probably some practical uses can be found for ESL and lower performing reading students.    It does require the creation of a FREE account.  

]]> http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/05/19/read-the-words/feed/ 0 Worldwide Telescope by Microsoft http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/05/13/worldwide-telescope-by-microsoft/ http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/05/13/worldwide-telescope-by-microsoft/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 15:39:21 +0000 dschmaldienst http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/05/13/worldwide-telescope-by-microsoft/  

You have probably heard of Google Earth/Sky and maybe Microsoft Virtual Earth.  Well, our friends at Microsoft have released a beta version of a new software piece called WorldWide Telescope.   It uses images from sources such as the Hubble to fly you around the cosmos.   Looks impresssive.  Possibly useful for an earth and space science class.   Here are the links for all the sites listed above.

http://earth.google.com

http://www.microsoft.com/virtualearth/

http://worldwidetelescope.org

]]> http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/05/13/worldwide-telescope-by-microsoft/feed/ 0 Learn Vocabulary — Help the less fortunate http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/05/08/learn-vocabulary-help-the-less-fortunate/ http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/05/08/learn-vocabulary-help-the-less-fortunate/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 23:31:41 +0000 dschmaldienst http://dschmaldienst.edublogs.org/2008/05/08/learn-vocabulary-help-the-less-fortunate/ I came across an interesting site which teaches vocabulary and helps feed the starving.   The site is called freerice.com.  For every word you define correctly you gain 10 grains of rice which will be donated to the UN World Food program.   The words vary in difficulty.  I tried it out myself, and actually got stumped on a few.   Great little exercise for Language Arts class.

Help end world hunger

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