Video/TeacherTube/MovieMaker

A catchy video from TeacherTube for 2nd graders when studying the water cycle. Had no trouble putting this in my blog. Cannot figure out how to import it into MovieMaker. If and when I do, I will post a comment. I did figure out how to import pictures into MovieMaker, but still need lots of playtime to manipulate the pictures. Playtime is at a premium this time of the school year. Sure would like to continue our Table Play during our fall and winter district librarians' meetings!

PhotoStory

My PGP students have loved using PhotoStory for their research products. It lends itself to a great deal of creativity and fun! All are having trouble uploading today. Still waiting on mine.

Hooray! It finally loaded!! I discovered that I was trying to upload the PhotoStory wp3 file instead of the wmv file. I'm guessing that most of us were making that mistake when all had so much trouble.

Audio Manipulation

Once I got the headset working, I had fun creating audio files. Decided to save a short rendition of "The Washington Waddle" that I used to sing to my kids at bath time. It's a fun song that makes me laugh and relieves STRESS...
Major frustration when using the 2.0 Sandbox Wiki...my whole table tried uploading their audio files with NO LUCK. I will try uploading this tonight. I refuse to give up! I want to be successful with this! I want to feel like I can help my teachers by really knowing what I am talking about.
Okay, it's loaded on the Sandbox Wiki. Have no idea how to link it to this blog. Vaughn? Liz?

Image Manipulation

Had never used images in Discovery Education. Great resource. Loved using Flicker Creative Commons. Found pictures of my favorite bird...the hummer. Glad to find out how to add text and manipulate the hummer images in PPT. Made this motivational poster. Went over the time allotted, so my stress level is rising..