Welcome to the 2005 Delaware Instructional Technology Conference

A Year in Review Is it June already? By Lou Jara and Doreen Palucci

A new school year approaches… New students New activities More fun than ever

More fun you say? Taking pictures is the natural way of capturing the memories. Your students grow up so fast!

How do you share your memories? Build a digital memory album! It’s easy!

Preparation… Select photographs to use –Digital- 640x480, 72 pixels serves the purpose –Paper – Needs to be scanned at low resolution. Do not use computer printed photos to scan. Images will not be clear JPEG format for pictures is best You’ve Got Pictures!

Equipment.. Computer with Microsoft PowerPoint –Office 2000 Download photo album plug-in from the MS Download center at Search for album.EXE –Office XP & 2003 already have this plug-in installed

Photos Create file folder to store ALL photos in until ready to create photo album

Have everything? Let’s Create!

Step One… You need to open the photo album format as a new presentation –File>New>General> PhotoAlbum Click File/Disk and find the file folder with your pictures

To Choose… Click on the first picture then scroll down to the bottom of the list. Holding down the Shift key, click the last file. All picture files should be highlighted Click “Insert” then click “Create” and the pictures will automatically move into the presentation.

Now for the fun… Work the project like any other PowerPoint. If pictures don’t cover the page, add a background. Crop or edit pictures on the slide. Add slide transition Animation Organize slides in the Slide Sorter View

So you want to share.. presentation (large file size = long upload time –Some Internet providers frown on large file s Pack and Go (2000) –Package for CD (XP & 2003) Post on a webpage (for personal use only)

Sounds… Choose from Microsoft’s collection or create your own. Only WAV formats are accepted by PowerPoint if you choose your own background music.

To Add a Sound Set the Slide Transition and timing On Slide One under Slide Transition choose your sound under Modify Match your transitions with sound for clear ending

How about a CD? Nice memory sharing. What a great way to say thanks for a great year! “Burn” as many CD’s as you want –C–Create a label for that personal touch

CD Checklist PowerPoint file Any WAV files included in your project PowerPoint viewer, free from Microsoft (for those that don’t have PowerPoint on their computer)

Any other programs?? Flip Album is my favorite – Pictures and music, the choice is yours Version 6.0 allows for DVD playback on newer DVD players Watch your show on your television

Another Program Photo Parade Create and share photos Small events or complete year in review

Let’s see some examples PowerPoint Flip Album Photo Parade

Ideas for albums Timeline school environments Community places Geography landforms School picture book Field trips Art portfolios Student biographies Lab experiments Open House Geometry walk

Meets These NETS Standards for Teachers Teachers use technology to enhance their productivity and professional practice. Teachers use technology to communicate and collaborate with peers, parents, and the larger community in order to nurture student learning.