12 Ways to Create Videos Without a Camera or Software It wasn't that long ago that creating videos in your classroom meant that you had to have access to cameras and editing software. That is no longer the case. Now with nothing more than a reliable Internet connection you and your students can create all kinds of documentary, entertainment, and how-to videos. JayCut is a free, online, video editing service. Masher is a great, free, tool for creating video mash-ups. Animoto makes it possible to quickly create a video using still images, music, and text. Flixtime is a video creation service that is quite similar to Animoto and Stupeflix. Photo Peach is a new service that allows you to quickly and easily create an audio slideshow, with captions, from images in your Flickr, Picassa, or Facebook account. Memoov is a free service for creating animated videos. Stupeflix is a service that allows user to quickly and easily create video montages using their favorite images and audio clips.
Edcamp Columbus | Just another WordPress.com site The 15 Education Technologies To Know About This Year What latest gadgets and gizmos are going to change your classroom in 2013? It’s hard to know exactly what will catch on and what won’t, but the following list showcases some of the emerging new technologies, software, and platforms available. With their innovation and practicality, many of these are poised to enter the classroom and change the way students and teachers learn permanently. 1. Remember the days of doodling on the side of your spiral notebook while you tried to take copious notes from your boring biology teacher? Flashnotes allows students to upload their lecture notes and sell them to other students who need more help or resources. 2. The new startup is using a Facebook type platform- riding the wave of what works- and tailoring it for education. In addition to the social aspect, it allows for document uploads, calendar sharing, and a grade book option. 3. Imagine your smartphone as your primary source for study materials. Study Blue’s main attraction is that it is mobile.
GO4ST8Physics Our organization was developed over twenty years ago by physics teachers for persons interested in physics education in the state of Minnesota. There are no dues, just an interest in sharing ideas that can improve physics education and the persons attending the meetings. There are usually 4 meetings a year. We have had people attend who live in northern Iowa or northern Minnesota and we try to accommodate these participants by scheduling meetings from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Saturdays (the 2nd Saturday of odd-numbered months). It is usually easier to attend a meeting on a Saturday morning versus a weekday. An important part of the meetings is the networking that is developed. There is a newsletter sent to some schools. Participants are always welcomed and are encouraged to bring others with them. Steve Ethen
Session Board | edcamp NYC Session Board - Schedule for November 9, 2013 09:00-10:00 – Participants sign in, add workshop or session ideas to the session board, get hooked up with WiFi, get their Twitter feed tuned to #edcampnyc, get info about the GoogleDoc Spreadsheet with the sessions. Organizers kickoff with “the rules of EdCamp” and thank sponsors. 10:00-11:00 – Session 1 11:20-12:20 – Session 2 12:40-01:40 – Session 3 01:40-02:00 – Door Prizes 2:00 onward – After Party at Mel’s Burger Bar at 2850 Broadway (between 110th and 111th Streets)
Edcamp Cleveland | June 15, 2012 Download YouTube Videos Using Google Chrome [Updated 10-8-12] - Interlocked Pieces The Google Chrome extension I use to download YouTube videos is Chrome YouTube Downloader. This extension is not available in the Chrome Web Store so you will have to install it yourself. If you would like to add this to your Chrome here is what to do: First, go to the extension’s website. Then, click the “Add to Chrome” button and a .crx file will be downloaded to your computer. Open up Google Chrome and use the Tools menu to select Extensions. Locate the extension file on your computer and drag the file onto the Extensions page. Quit and relaunch Chrome. UPDATE (10-8-12): This extension doesn’t work if you are accessing YouTube with HTTPS. Tagged as: Download, Extension, google chrome, YouTube
Using Technology to Make Back to School Communication Easy! When I first started using remind 101, I immediately loved the platform and the thoughtfulness behind it. The concept was beautiful in it's simplicity: A safe way for teachers to text message students and stay in touch with parents. Easy to use, easy to manage, safe communication. 100% free. As the new school year begins and you meet parents for the first time, it's the perfect opportunity to discuss with them how they would like to receive communication from their student's class - and remind101 is a great way to make it happen. Remind101 provides a safe way for teachers to text message students and stay in touch with parents. I even set up a group for my blog: Yes, I can't wait to set this up for my class! click here First: sign up for a Free remind101 account! Next: After you've signed up for an account, get the app! Then: Check out remind101's Back-to-School Blog! New Feature: They just announced that they now support Canada numbers. {click here to see the video, and get the free app!}
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