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Audacity® is free, easy-to-use, open source software for recording and editing sounds. Use this audio editor and recorder to create podcasts, public service announcements, or radio jingles. Record readers’ theatre, school choirs, or original poetry with sound effects and more!
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Audacity (click to follow the links) learn about Audacity and get a free download for home from SOURCEFORGE.NET
LAME MP3 Encoder- You will also need this Lame encoder for home- follow direction for Windows or MAC
Introduction to Audacity - VIDEO - editing tips and tricks from seeitdoit.tv
Special audio effects in Audacity - Learn how to generate an effect like whitenoise or add an effect such as Fade in/Fade out, Echo, change pitch, etc...
Audacity Manual
Audacity - Having fun with sound - student handout
AceKids - Podcasting with a Class - Read the page from the bottom up!
Recording Voiceovers with Audacity - and much more
Add a free music track from Magnatune (always check the Terms of Use just in case they have changed)
Free sounds -
(always check the Terms of Use just in case they have changed
Sample Podcast - that can be created using Audacity |
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Bitstrips for Schools is an educational tool that engages students using a medium they love - Comics! Featuring tools that let students easily create cartoon-form comics & characters, an art library stacked with props and backgrounds, and hundreds of readymade activities, Bitstrips for Schools gives you the most fun, flexible and useful way to use comics in the classroom!
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Bitstrips for Schools - Main page- Click on OntarioTeachers and activate your account, read about the features by scrolling over the images at the bottom of the welcome panel
Bitstrips for Schools Help page - This is the support page that contains their Knowledge Base and Manual. The Manual give you visual instructions on how to setup your class and assign tasks.
Bitstrips for Schools Blog - This is a great resource to find out what is new and to see what other teachers are doing. There are many samples and helpful hints on this blog.
Bitstrips for Schools - Getting started resources
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Frames 4 is educational software used to create stop-motion animation, movies, claymation, and digital stories. Frames 4 will engage students in cross-curricular activities which will allow them to retell stories, describe an experiment, create an historical timeline, share a biographical profile, or highlight a school event. Students can choose from extensive clipart, photo, music, and sound libraries.
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Frames 4 - Watch an Introductory Video, Learn about Cel Animation, Clay Animation and Digital Storytelling
Frames User Guide - This guide is a step-by-steptutorial on how to use the many features of Frames 4.
Frames Training page - User Guide, Snacks- leveled Reference that pop-up while you work, and Recipes which are tutorials to help ou get started.
Frames How-to videos and more - This is a collections of videos which you can show to students or use as professional development.
Frames Secondary Language Arts - This video examines High School Language Arts skills: Reading comprehension, Literary Response and Analysis, Research and Technology and Writing Applications.
Recipes4Success video - Watch this video and learn how to use the comprehensive set of online resources, lessons, tutorials, graphic organizers, etc...
Recipes4Success - Access the Recipes Snacks, Lesson Library, Tools such as a Rubric Maker, Graphic Organizer Maker and Citation Maker
Lesson Library - Use the Lesson Library to search for lessons which are filtered by grade or subject. Lessons contain high quality examples, templates, and suport resources.
Using Frames in the Elementary Classroom - This video shows examples of the integration of Frames across the curriculum and grades. |
DVD Available from Learning Materials Centre
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Microsoft PowerPoint is a complete presentation graphics program that allows you to produce professional looking presentations or slide shows based on any topic in the curriculum from pioneers to plants to perimeter and beyond. Use the ClipArt galleries to enhance your presentations.
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Microsoft PowerPoint - visit the Microsoft Office and search through the many PowerPoint presentations and slides available for you to download.
LDCSB Office Training Web - PowerPoint training resources from Beginner to Advanced |
DVD Available from Learning Materials Centre
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Microsoft Publisher is a desktop publishing application that emphasizes layout and design. Create your own or use their ready-made templates to make cards, invitations, tickets, title pages, brochures, posters, signs, advertisements, booklets and banners. This software includes a large graphics library that can help you add color and interest to your projects.
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Microsoft Publisher - visit the Microsoft Office and click on the MS Publisher 2007 Tab on the upper right-hand side of the page to find many helpful resources.
Poster Templates -from Microsoft Office Online Assorted - look for Publisher files
Templates for Brochures - from Microsoft Office Online - Publisher Templates
LDCSB Office Training Web - MS Publisher 2007 training resources from Beginner to Advanced
Publisher Sample - Grade 1- Name plate template
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DVD Available from Learning Materials Centre
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Microsoft Word is a word processor that allows you to type text and do much more. Create your own or use their ready-made templates to produce dynamic documents such as reports, flyers, brochures, certificates, poetry page, recipes, magazine, pamphlet, mock cereal boxes, and more. Use the ClipArt Gallery to add flair to your work.
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Microsoft Word - Office Online educational Templates for MS Word 2007
LDCSB Office Training Web - MS Word 2007 training resources from Beginner to Advanced
Templates for Brochures - from Microsoft Office Online - MS Word
Poster Templates - from Microsoft Office Online Assorted - look for Word files |
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Bring your digital photos (or scanned student work) to life with Photo Story 3. Younger students can create a photo slideshow, narrative, or informational report. Touch-up, crop or rotate pictures. It's that easy. Add some finishing touches such as special effects, soundtracks, titles, and captions. A great way to show off your students’ work during an Open House or school assembly.
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Photo Story 3 - Visit the Photo Story 3 website and download the software for your home computer (Windows XP), view sample videos, and get some helpful hints
Create your first Photo Story 3 - Tutorial
Examples of Photo Story 3 projects:
Grade 2/3 Class Project - Student Artwork and song recorded by using the Audacity software
Grade 3 Student Group Project - Story retell
Grade 8 Carnaval Project - Report on school activity |
