FMMS & FMHS Software Tutorials, Help Sheets, Project Ideas
Adobe Acrobat X
Create, edit and modify PDF documents, combine files of different types (Word, PowerPoint, Smart Notebook, etc.) into a single document for posting on website or for creating printed handouts, create digital portfolios. Adobe.com Tutorial Page - video/print directions Combining, Extracting and Printing Pages & Files Creating Digital Portfolios 
Flash
Adobe Flash is a multimedia and software platform used for authoring animations, games, web content and more. Adobe Flash Tutorials 
Google Earth
A digital globe and geographic information program. Views include map, satellite, terrain, 3D, historical, image overlay, and layers. Use Google Earth to study all aspects of the earth, and create and take virtual tours and Google lit trips, Using Google Earth in the Classroom Google Lit Trips Teaching Ideas for Google Earth Google Earth Classroom Projects Google Earth Tutorial 
Microsoft Office
Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, Access Create documents, works cited pages, presentations, spreadsheets, graphs, brochures, newsletters, posters, advertisements, booklets, and more. All Microsoft programs have similar menus. Windows and Mac versions of this software are available for home installation for teachers and can be signed out in the library. Tutorials: Outlook Publisher Word PowerPoint Excel Create a Bibliography - Word Directions for Setting up FM Outlook Email on Your Mobile Device 
Skype
Create a free account and open your classroom to the world. Skype is a web based video conferencing program. Many classrooms, experts, professionals, and authors Skype worldwide. Skype How To Sheet (pdf) 
Snipping Tool
Capture anything on your screen. Save screen capture as picture file, copy to paste into another program, or email the image. Great for creating direction sheets, handouts, or just capturing information or images quickly. Snipping Tool How To Sheet |
Audacity
Audio editing tool. Use to create soundtracks and audio projects such as speeches, radio shows, reading fluency, etc. Audacity Help Sheet (pdf) Audacity Tutorials More Audacity Tutorials 
Geometer's Sketchpad
Use Geometer's Sketchpad to construct and transform geometric shapes and functions, from linear to trigonometric, perfect for the Smartboard. Geometer's Sketchpad Tutorials 
Inspiration
Visual learning tool to create presentations, graphic organizers, concept maps, webs, outlines and graphs. Inspiration Tutorials Inspiration How To Sheet (pdf) Inspiration Lesson Plans 
Photoshop
Photo editing software. Use to edit and add special effects to photographs. Create print documents such as advertisements, flyers and posters. Photoshop How To Sheet Photoshop Tutorials More Photoshop Tutorials 
Photostory
Tell your story visually with Photostory using photos, text, and narrations and effects. Photostory Tutorial More Photostory Tutorials 
Premiere Elements
Video editing software with a little more substance than Windows Movie Maker. Use Premiere when creating video with more advanced effects such as green screens and animations. Premiere Elements How To Sheet Premiere Elements Tutorials Green Screens in Premiere Elements 
Smart Notebook
Best software for presenting on a Smartboard. Use to write on whiteboard and be able to save your work or manipulate what you have created. Create lessons with embedded multimedia (audio, video, 3D, images). Use the Activity Builder to create interactive learning activities. Record directly into SmartNotebook. Save files as PDF to post on website. Smart Exchange - Searchable Lesson Database National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Mathematics NCTM Illuminations - Virtual Math Manipulates Smartboard Express - play smartboard files online without Smart Notebook software 
iMovie
Video editing software on iPads. Use an iPad to take photos and videos and then make them into a movie of your own! It is easy to use and you can do it all on one device! iMovie Helpsheet (word) |
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