ICT

Ideas for ICT PD - want to develop your personal skills? (This is not a definitive list - just some ideas. Please feel free to add to it!)

//Requirements: Digital video camera, tripod (if possible), cables to connect camera to laptop, laptop//
 * Movie Maker** - 1 Minute Movies; Learn the basics of filmmaking, camera techniques, basic editing and publishing of digital video.


 * Making Movies** - using effects and filters - Blue Screen and others (PC) - free software

//Requirements: Digital video camera, tripod (if possible), cables to connect camera to a Mac laptop or computer//
 * iMovie** - 1 Minute Movies; basics of filmmaking, camera techniques, basic editing and publishing of digital video.

//Requirements: Digital camera, laptop, cables to connect camera to laptop. Either a Mac or PC workshop//
 * Basic Photo Editing:** how to compose photographs, import, crop, rotate, resize, use basic filters and export a digital image.


 * Podcasting for beginners:** Learn how to record a podcast, and then upload it to the web using either garageband (MAC only) or the podomatic website. //Requirements: Tela laptop, microphone. Either Mac or PC (different workshops)//


 * Web 2.0** - explore the use of a range of collaborative tools available to teachers and students on the web, and their implications for student learning.

Setup - a **Blog** - or **Wiki**


 * Collaborating Online** - A tour of some current Web 2 tools such as Google apps, Griffle and Webnotes


 * RSS Feeds..** staying up to date


 * Internet Searching** - improving your internet searching and tips for your students


 * Garageband -** music creation for beginners: Learn about Apple garageband and how it can be used in the classroom - or to make your own original music tracks - or for fun!! (Royalty Free) //Requirements: Apple computer with garageband installed//


 * Image Editing** - more advanced image editing using free image software from the web. Using layers, clone tools etc.


 * Ultranet** - Learn the nuts and bolts of My Classes and create a class or topic page for one of your classes.


 * Hot Potatoes:** Learn to use this free software to make crosswords and quizzes that can be printed or used on the web (or in My Classes)


 * Email Basics** - (short session) Organising folders, addresses, attachments etc


 * tki:** Tour of tki and other MOE web sites.


 * Digital Learning objects** - tour of the Digistore, look through and trial Learning Objects


 * Excel for beginners** - basic functions and graphs


 * Word** - tables, images, auto shapes and the rest.


 * Digital Audio on the PC** - record, edit and publish sound - voice, music or other


 * Animation with PowerPoint** ( - and Microsoft Paint)


 * Animation** - with free Image Editing Software (PC)


 * Morphing Images** - PC or Mac


 * Internet Communications** TXT Voice or video - iChat, MSN, Skype....


 * Cyber safety** - overview and developing school wide policies


 * Inspiration** - brainstorming and mind mapping software


 * File Management** - Managing folders and files - tidy up your computer!


 * Managing Video** - convert VHS to DVD, copy sections from DVD for PPT


 * Making CD's** - making and burning music and data CD's, copy CD's/DVD, using iTunes or Media Player


 * Windows XP** - tour of Windows XP settings - sound, screen settings and the rest


 * Mac OSX** - tour of OSX - manage your settings and customise


 * Photo Story 3 for Windows** - Quickly make and edit movies using photos, text and sound. Can be exported to PowerPoint


 * Alice! or Scratch** - visual computer programming environment!


 * World Wide Web**! What do you want from the web - take time to search for resources suitable for your programme


 * Google Sketchup** - free 3D drawing tool - great fun!!


 * Stop Frame Animation** - using Movie Maker or iMovie - with Paint and real objects