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Permalink Reply by dr.devendra kumar dwivedi on June 1, 2009 at 8:28am

Technology in my classroom on the l&l groupwith discussion techniques help re-discovering the ISTE member network,which is the objective aimed at bringing the educator and volunteer into descriptive form,within theliterate faculties,where we know about the creativity enough to be put into words...the knowledge systems that the ISTE COMMUNITY embodies have to be deciphered.Only then can it be managed and re-generated...

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Permalink Reply by dr.devendra kumar dwivedi on June 22, 2009 at 4:34am

why i joined dr.Diana Fingal:to learn classroom knowledgewith esteemed professional,teachers and technologies from across the nation gathered together with DR.Diana to discuss the issue of achieving program awareness in education and l&l group particularly with reference to special knowledge needs.my gratitude towards all the dignitaries" ....

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Permalink Reply by dr.devendra kumar dwivedi on June 22, 2009 at 4:42am

yes now is the time.the student race is at a grand crossroads,stepping into the great classroom path of technology,into the bright,golden destiny that continues to unfold.This is an opportunity to realize our fullness,our methodological technology potential,to use classroom learning and social research knowledge to solve many problem,technology and classroom issues.Our collective willingness allows classroom technology and research at crossroads to move to a higher level of consciousness muvch faster than we can imagine....

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Permalink Reply by David Ligon on September 6, 2009 at 3:53pm

Problem: Our district occassionlly needs to show educational videos posted on YouTube, but all content on that website is blocked by a web filter.

Here's a solution: Access YouTube (from home) and copy the URL of the educational video you want, then access a conversion tool, such as http://www.downloader9.com/ , and paste the URL into the box indicated. Follow the instructions on the screen to convert the video to an FLV file and download it to your computer. Next go out to a third-party educational video hosting website, such as http://www.teachertube.com/ , and upload the FLV video file you just converted. After a day or two the educational video will be reviewed and approved, and then you can access it from your school for viewing. Note that TeacherTube requires you to sign up for a free membership to use their service, but is not typically blocked by school web filters. Hope this helps!

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Permalink Reply by Diana Fingal on September 8, 2009 at 9:05am

That's a good one, David. Thanks. Please email some details about where you work and send me a picture and I'll plan to get this in the December/January issus.

David Ligon said:

Problem: Our district occassionlly needs to show educational videos posted on YouTube, but all content on that website is blocked by a web filter.

Here's a solution: Access YouTube (from home) and copy the URL of the educational video you want, then access a conversion tool, such as http://www.downloader9.com/ , and paste the URL into the box indicated. Follow the instructions on the screen to convert the video to an FLV file and download it to your computer. Next go out to a third-party educational video hosting website, such as http://www.teachertube.com/ , and upload the FLV video file you just converted. After a day or two the educational video will be reviewed and approved, and then you can access it from your school for viewing. Note that TeacherTube requires you to sign up for a free membership to use their service, but is not typically blocked by school web filters. Hope this helps!

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Permalink Reply by David Ligon on September 12, 2009 at 11:00pm

Diana, I am glad you found the technology tip helpful. I sent my photo and 2 line bio to your e-mail at work. Let me know if you need anything else. Much appreciated, David

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Permalink Reply by Beth Breiner on September 18, 2009 at 6:24am

Here's a follow up on the previous tip about YouTube videos. Many YouTube videos are in flash (.swf) file format which need to be converted to .avi, .wmv or other file formats for users to play the videos. Here are two methods to convert the flash files to the other file formats:
1) use the website: www.zamzar.com - simply go to the website, in step 1 click on the link for URL and then enter the web address of the video to be converted. In step 2 select the file type desired. Step 3 enter your email address and click the Convert button. Zamzar will convert the video to the indicated file type and when the conversion process is completed you will receive an email to retrieve your converted file at a designated web address. No fees, no accounts required. The only catch is that it may take anywhere from 5 minutes to several hours until you receive the conversion completed email.

2) download the free file converted called Super. Super allows you to convert files that are downloaded onto your computer into any number of other file formats. Super works with audio and vido files, is easy to use and is FREE!

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Permalink Reply by Beth Breiner on September 18, 2009 at 6:33am

I work with a group of students (6, 7, and 8 grades) from 9 different school districts in a group called the Tech Wizards. The students attend technology training sessions with their teacher/advisors 6 times during the school year; and after each session the students and their advisors are tasked with turnkeying the training and training the teachers at their home schools in the use of the technology. One of the assignments given the students was the creation of a brief, persuasive "commercial" type video to convince teachers of the benefits of using multimedia in the classroom. Students used either MovieMaker or iMovie to create their videos and presented their videos at faculty in-service workshops, and 1 group even made a presentation to their school board. A sample of these videos can be found at: https://cliueducation21.wikispaces.com/Tech+Wizards+Yr.+1#toc6

The Tech Wizards program is now in its third year and information regarding the program can be found at: https://cliueducation21.wikispaces.com/Welcome; just click the links on the left side of the page for information regarding year 1, 2 or 3 of the program.

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Permalink Reply by Celine Greene on October 1, 2009 at 6:43am

Check out http://www.kissyoutube.com -- very user-friendly. Only downside: simply YouTube.

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Permalink Reply by Sally Wan on October 1, 2009 at 6:22pm

We used web2.0 in international collaboration for the purpose of knowledge building. Pls. find it at www.worldhealer.wikispaces.com where we have put our ideas and lesson plans over there.
We are always happy to work with you around the world :) because we all live in a flat world. ^_^
Cheers,
Sally

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