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Misty Anderson
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Claymation Software
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Has anyone used a claymation (stop motion) software that they really like? I have iMovie, but I'm worried that may be over the heads of my second graders who I am planning on making a claymation with.
Tags: cartoons, motion, stop, claymation
Started this discussion. Last reply by kim b Aug 10, 2012.
Looking for Website Link
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Hi All, I am looking for a website that I believe I found via this wiki last year. It was a really cool site where you could do cooperative projects with other schools across the country and…Continue
Tags: links, website, internet, projects, cooperative
Started this discussion. Last reply by Misty Anderson Oct 20, 2011.
Keyboarding Extra Practice
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I am looking for an online or practice typing software. I have used Sponge Bob Typing in the past and I have looked at Type to Learn (costs too much). I'm wondering if you all would care to share…Continue
Tags: software, incentive, practice, keyboarding, typing
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jessica Buffo Nov 8, 2012.
Animation Programs
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I am researching animation programs for my 2nd - 4th to create animations of books, processes, etc. I know we can use iMovie, but I was thinking of a more simple program. I wonder if anyone is using…Continue
Tags: create, opinions, animation
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jacqui Murray Jan 29, 2011.
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Jessica Buffo replied to Misty Anderson's discussion Keyboarding Extra Practice"Keyboard Climber 2 - http://www.tvokids.com/games/keyboardclimber2
My kids were excited for the 2nd one. It does capitals, lower case, and numbers."
Chagit Alpert replied to Misty Anderson's discussion Keyboarding Extra Practice"I don't think there are very many happy faces anywhere when it comes to learning keyboarding, but they will thank us one day...I hope."
Teri Pope replied to Misty Anderson's discussion Keyboarding Extra Practice"If mine got money after every lesson, they would still complain. LOL"
Chagit Alpert replied to Misty Anderson's discussion Keyboarding Extra Practice"I want to thank you all for all these typing sites, especially Typing Web. I have been looking for a new typing program to try, I have been using UltraKey 5, which I think works very well, but the students would complain the ENTIRE time they did it.…"
Bridget Link replied to Misty Anderson's discussion Keyboarding Extra Practice"http://www.irvingisd.net/alphasmart/documents/activities_teaching_keyboarding.pdf
Maybe it will work now"
Andrea Catazaro replied to Misty Anderson's discussion Keyboarding Extra Practice"Hi Misty,
Here are some online keyboarding sites we use in our K-4 computer lab...
K& some 1st
Keyboard Zoo http://www.abcya.com/keyboarding_practice.htm
Keyboard Climber http://www.tvokids.com/games/keyboardclimber
Key…"
Teri Pope replied to Misty Anderson's discussion Keyboarding Extra Practice"Bridget, check your link. ;)"
Misty Anderson replied to Richard Linville's discussion Suggested software for network control of iMac G5 Lab (OSX 10.6.6)? in the group Macintosh in Elementary Education (PK-8)"Thank you!"
Misty Anderson replied to Richard Linville's discussion Suggested software for network control of iMac G5 Lab (OSX 10.6.6)? in the group Macintosh in Elementary Education (PK-8)"Hi Mike, I am looking at ARD to manag my iMac lab (16 iMacs running 10.7) I want to manage them with my MacBook Pro which is also running 10.7. We have a wireless network with no server. We have a system of Meru WAPS. Do you have to have a server to…"
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kim b replied to Misty Anderson's discussion Claymation Software"I know your post is from last October but I just saw it and was interested in what you decided to do with your 2nd graders since I taught a beginning stop motion animation class for rising 5th and 6th graders this summer. (Our class was a…"
Misty Anderson posted a status"My school is thinking of purchasing some Mimio Interactive Whiteboards. Does anyone have them? If so, what do you think of them?"
Profile Information
- About Me
- I am beginning my 4th year of teaching. I started teaching elementary school later in life. I came to teaching from a local university where I was an IT Analyst.
- How are you involved with educational technology?
- I am starting my fourth year at a small private school. I teach grades TK (Transitional Kindergarten) - 5th grade.
- How often do you see each of your classes?
- TK-2nd once a week
3rd - 5th twice a week
- How long do you see each class?
- 1 hour
- Website:
- http://tatesschool.com
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Skype with Children's Author Help!
I am trying to sign up for Skyping with Childrens' authors, but I cannot find the link that was posted the first time I saw the information. Could someone help? I keep getting the site where the members sign in and it won't let me register. Any help appreciated! Thank you!
Posted on August 20, 2010 at 2:16pm — 1 Comment
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