ShookShare
Prepare to Soar!
Voki’s: Let your avatar do your talking!
Useful for:
· Complete sentences
· Proper punctuation
· Super spelling
· Great typing practice
· Characterization of stories
· Letting someone else do the talking!
Word 2007
Set up the Quick Access Toolbar by clicking on Word Options>Customize
Minimize the rather large ribbon by right-clicking, or CTRL-F1 or double click the Home tab, maximize it the same way
Click on the Alt key to see shortcuts
1. Print-print, quick print, print preview
2. Line spacing before/after paragraph
Insert Shapes, SmartArt, Charts
Remember that to select a word, simply double click, to select an entire row triple click, to select the entire page CTRL-A
Word now contains a cover page: Insert>Cover Page, then use Page numbering or Header
Page layout to change Orientation
References, now includes APA, MLA and more
Review has Spelling, Thesaurus, Track Changes, ect
Picture tools are much more user-friendly. Dbl. click and the Picture toolbar will open. Add a quick frame, compress, crop, choose position, text wrap and more!
Interactive Promethean Learning
ActivInspire Software, think of it like PowerPoint!
www.prometheanplanet.com Don’t reinvent the wheel! Log in and head to Resources. Use as many filters as necessary to narrow the search. Download, customize and interact!
Brainpop: The more you know, the more you know!
(Information from yet another point of view!)
Username: marshfieldr1
Password: brainpop
Tumblebooks: an animated library
Username: Shook
Password: books
Animoto
http://animoto.com Sign up for an Education account-it’s free!
To create a slideshow, simply choose a style, then upload the photos.
GroupWise Email: Making a contact group
Name the Group and then use Add to locate the addresses. OK and you’re finished!