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Configuring QuickNote

1. Click on the QuickNote icon on your tool bar to open QuickNote

2. Click on the little notepad near the top right corner of QuickNote

3. Click on the word Settings

4. Customize the following under the Main Tab:
I would Send Selected Text to Tab 1 – so click in the circle next to Tab 1
I [...]

Sharing a Google Document

Here are the directions for sharing a document with another person.

Open the Google Document you wish to share
Click on the Share tab
In the box, type in my email address and don’t change the button that says as collaborator. Click on the button that says Invite Collaborator.
Type in a message to me that explains what the [...]

Use Print Screen to Share Your Computer Screen

One of the built in functions of any operating system is to capture whatever you are displaying on your screen.
I use screen capture to make tutorials and save digital receipts for purchases. This tutorial will show you how to:

Create a screen shot on a Windows Computer
Paste the screen shot into a word processing program [...]

MTP Teaching Tip #4 - Using Del.icio.us Linkrolls to

Teachers who use del.icio.us linkrolls on their classroom web pages provide a wonderful service for themselves and their students.  Once a linkroll is created and posted on a web page, the list of web resources can increase dynamically when resources are bookmarked.
Example
In the example above, I have many linkrolls on my science page.  The first [...]

MTP Teaching Tip #3 - Using iframe code in a typical subpage

The purpose of an iframe is to embed a web page inside of a web page. You would want to do this so that your viewers don’t leave your web site. It helps young students stay organized while viewing your web site.
Example
Steps to creating a MTP subpage using an iframe.

you will need to create [...]

MTP Teaching Tip #2 - Create a Go-To Subpage

There will be times that you will want to make a subpage link right to another web page. Visit my this web page to learn how.
 

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Logitech QuickCam Tutorial and Lesson Ideas

The Logitech Quickcam has four primary functions:

To take digital pictures
To capture video
To enable video conference
To capture audio

1. Starting the Quickcam
Double Click on the Logitech icon
2. Quickcam Interface explained

3. Lesson Ideas

Pictures of student projects
Record students reading
Leave a comment for your ideas

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MTP - Teaching Tip #1 - Attach Documents to Days of the Week

For teachers using My Teacher Pages, a classroom web site tool developed by School World, organizing homework assignments can be a valuable tool for your students. 
But did you know that you can attach documents (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoints, .pdf, etc.) to a homework assignment section?  Here is how:

Login to MyTeacherPages
Click on My Applications
Click on [...]