I was fortunate enough to attend the SOITA conference this week in Dayton, OH. It was a great opportunity to learn about some new resources and network with tech people from other districts. I learned more about wikis, set up this blog and picked up a few more free resources to share with teachers!
My two favorites are social bookmarking and Gimp software. I have to admit that up until yesterday (when I was at SOITA) I was familiar with social bookmarking but didn't have a clear understanding of what it is or how it could be used in an educational setting. I get it now! Check out my 'Software Integration' page on the wiki link on the left (www.triciakluener.wikispaces.com) and jump to 'Social Bookmarking' to find out more!
I also learned about Gimp software. I didn't know it existed until yesterday and feel that I have been missing out! It is photo editing software that goes way beyond your typical edit/crop/print/red eye reduction functions and is completely free! Check it out at:
http://www.gimp.org/
If you are in the Ross district and need handouts please contact me! You can download the full manual off the site but chances are you will not need quite that much information. The handouts I received at the conference seem to pull out some of the most often used functions and walk you through getting started for personal use or with students.
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