iPods

The iPods have arrived!!  Thanks Dan and the Terry Fox PAC for purchasing iPods for our school.  Here is a quick video about some of the features of the iPods Terry Fox just received.  I am so excited about them and everything that our students and staff will be able to do in our classrooms with them.  I believe strongly in the benefits of this tool in the classroom.  There are so many ways to use the iPods and I plan to dedicate the next few posts to the iPod and different ideas for using them.  So stay tuned!!

In the mean time, I encourage you to charge up the iPods and bring them into your classroom.  My guess is that even if you don't know how to use them, some of your students will...yes even in Kindergarten...and you can spend time playing and learning about the features and capabilities together.  This particular iPod is called the iPod nano 5th generation (just in case you want to watch 'how to' videos on YouTube) and has been out for a year, so some of your students will definitely have one at home.  Have fun playing...

Drop Box

Dropbox is a great way to store your data online so that you can access if from anywhere.  Put your files into your Dropbox on one computer, and they'll be instantly available on any of your other computers that also have Dropbox installed.  You can also access them from any computer or mobile device using the Dropbox website because copies are stored on Dropbox's secure servers.  Dropbox provides users with 2GB of online storage for free, with up to 100GB available to paying customers.

Tips for integrating Dropbox into the classroom:  Dropbox is the perfect internet accessory for teachers.  Because we use computers in the classroom, computer lab and a home, accessing the same files in all of these places without trying to keep track of a flashdrive, is incredibly convenient.  In addition, you could Dropbox with your students by starting up a class account and saving documents, photos, videos, etc. that you want all of your students or students' parents to access.

Note: Send me an email to request a personal invitation to Dropbox and we will both receive an additional 250MB of storage space.

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Mac Keyboard Shortcuts

A.K.A. Ways to make life easier... or at least that is what 'they' say they will do.  For some memorizing shortcuts seems like just another way to waste time on the computer, and we all know that's not hard to do.  I mean ...all of those keys, so much to remember and forget...is the "long way" really so bad?!!  But, let's face it, shortcuts do perform the task required quickly and while they are definitely not for everyone, sometimes you come across one that feels like it was meant for you and really does prove to be a time saver.  So,  I have compiled a list of my friends favourite keyboard shortcuts for the Mac, in hope that you will find YOUR special shortcut, too.  Try these out!

Thanks to all those who contributed their ideas, your suggestions are appreciated!  If you have a special shortcut that you've found useful, please share it with others by commenting on this post.  For more Mac keyboard shortcuts, click here.