Here are 3 article that list 10 sites each for creating slideshows, like in Powerpoint, art, and music.
10 sites for creating digital art
10 sites for creating slideshows
10 sites for creating digital music
Check them out (they are free) and post some comments about what you are able to create.
Enjoy!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Some fun things for the summer...
Just because it's summer doesn't mean this blog shuts down. Check back periodically for updates and useful links.
Here are a few websites you might enjoy playing with over the summer...
Here are a few websites you might enjoy playing with over the summer...
is an interactive music creation site. You create your own sheet music using various instruments and cords and can hear your composition played instantly. Free and fun.
For those of you who like to dance and prefer the mixed sounds of a DJ over live instruments check out the Fat Boy Slim Online Mixing Game. You get to create your own beats and mixes and watch the games characters dance to your creations. This was created by the DJ/musician Fat Boy Slim with the help of BBC Radio (British Broadcasting Corporation).
Mybytes is
probably the simplest of the 3 musical sites, but no less entertaining. Create a 5-track mix using drums, guitars, piano, synthesizers and more.
Monday, June 7, 2010
3-412 - Green Meadow Farms trip - reflection
3-412,
This assignment is about our trip to Green Meadow Farms today.
For this assignment you will post your thoughts on the day as comments to this blog. There are specific questions to answer at the bottom of this post.
Think about today, the activities. This assignment asks you to reflect on your experience at the Green Meadow Farms.
Make sure you comments are thoughtful and constructive (don't say "it was stupid we should just have free time" or something like that, be positive and helpful). Comments must be in full sentences with proper spelling and grammar.
Here are your questions:
What are your thoughts about the day, how did it go, did you enjoy it?
Which activity was your favorite and why?
Which activity was your least favorite and why?
Any final thoughts about the day, the activities, things to do again, things to avoid?
Remember - Comment as "Name/URL" and use your first name and last initial (proper capitalization, no URL)- please respond in full and complete sentences - double check your work before posting your comment.
This assignment is about our trip to Green Meadow Farms today.
For this assignment you will post your thoughts on the day as comments to this blog. There are specific questions to answer at the bottom of this post.
Think about today, the activities. This assignment asks you to reflect on your experience at the Green Meadow Farms.
Make sure you comments are thoughtful and constructive (don't say "it was stupid we should just have free time" or something like that, be positive and helpful). Comments must be in full sentences with proper spelling and grammar.
Here are your questions:
What are your thoughts about the day, how did it go, did you enjoy it?
Which activity was your favorite and why?
Which activity was your least favorite and why?
Any final thoughts about the day, the activities, things to do again, things to avoid?
Remember - Comment as "Name/URL" and use your first name and last initial (proper capitalization, no URL)- please respond in full and complete sentences - double check your work before posting your comment.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
3rd Grade - Field Day 2010 Follow-up & Reflection
3rd Graders,
Yesterday was the 2010 PS 10 Field Day, with a "Recycling" theme.
For this assignment you will post your thoughts on the day as comments to this blog. There are specific questions to answer at the bottom of this post.
Think about yesterday, all the games and activities. This assignment asks you to reflect on your experience and to think about ways to make the Field Day bigger and better for 2011.
Make sure you comments are thoughtful and constructive (don't say "it was stupid we should just have free time" or something like that, be positive and helpful). Commenst must be in full sentences with proper spelling and grammar.
Here are your questions:
What are your thoughts about the day, how did it go, did you enjoy it?
Which activity was your favorite and why?
Which activity was your least favorite and why?
The theme was "Recycling", give 1 or 2 ideas of themes for next year.
Any final thoughts about the day, the activities, things to do again, things to avoid?
Remember - Comment as "Name/URL" and use your first name and last initial (proper capitalization, no URL)- please respond in full and complete sentences - double check your work before posting your comment.
Yesterday was the 2010 PS 10 Field Day, with a "Recycling" theme.
For this assignment you will post your thoughts on the day as comments to this blog. There are specific questions to answer at the bottom of this post.
Think about yesterday, all the games and activities. This assignment asks you to reflect on your experience and to think about ways to make the Field Day bigger and better for 2011.
Make sure you comments are thoughtful and constructive (don't say "it was stupid we should just have free time" or something like that, be positive and helpful). Commenst must be in full sentences with proper spelling and grammar.
Here are your questions:
What are your thoughts about the day, how did it go, did you enjoy it?
Which activity was your favorite and why?
Which activity was your least favorite and why?
The theme was "Recycling", give 1 or 2 ideas of themes for next year.
Any final thoughts about the day, the activities, things to do again, things to avoid?
Remember - Comment as "Name/URL" and use your first name and last initial (proper capitalization, no URL)- please respond in full and complete sentences - double check your work before posting your comment.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
4th & 5th Grades - End of Year Review
The year is almost over. Think back on this year and answer the following questions in complete sentences:
1) What was the most memorable thing about the school year (subject/class, field trip, performance, etc)?
2) What are you looking forward to most about next year?
3) For 4th graders only - since you will be back in my computer lab next year, is there anything in particular you would like to learn about, or any tool you would like to use (PowerPoint, blogging, website building, etc)?
Also, don't forget to make sure you comment under the last 2 topics ("Movies" and "Winter Olympics"). If you have not yet commented, leave a comment. If you do not leave a comment you will get a ZERO which will greatly hurt your final marking period grade. See me if there are any problems.
Remember - Comment as "Name/URL" and use your first name and last initial (proper capitalization, no URL)- please respond in full and complete sentences - double check your work before posting your comment.
1) What was the most memorable thing about the school year (subject/class, field trip, performance, etc)?
2) What are you looking forward to most about next year?
3) For 4th graders only - since you will be back in my computer lab next year, is there anything in particular you would like to learn about, or any tool you would like to use (PowerPoint, blogging, website building, etc)?
Also, don't forget to make sure you comment under the last 2 topics ("Movies" and "Winter Olympics"). If you have not yet commented, leave a comment. If you do not leave a comment you will get a ZERO which will greatly hurt your final marking period grade. See me if there are any problems.
Remember - Comment as "Name/URL" and use your first name and last initial (proper capitalization, no URL)- please respond in full and complete sentences - double check your work before posting your comment.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
4th & 5th Graders - The technology of movies...
Technology and computers are used in almost all aspects of daily life. One place computers are used, but you may not realize, is in making animated movies.
A good friend of Mr. Casal's, Craig, was the Production Manager on Dreamworks latest movie, How to Train Your Dragon. He played an important role in getting the movie from ideas on the page to the big screen. Craig has generously agreed to answer your questions, here on the blog, about the movie.
There are 2 options - 1) Go out and see How to Train Your Dragon in the theater or 2) Watch the trailer online.
If you do not want to go see the movie you can see the trailer here:
Click on this link: http://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/
Click on "View Trailer"
Once you have watched the trailer or gone to the movie you must answer the following questions, and ask at least one question of your own, for Craig to answer, about the movie.
1) How does this movie look different than others (animated or not) you have seen?
2) What role do you think computers and technology play in making a movie like this?
3) Ask Craig a question... did watching the movie make you wonder about anything? Did you
see something in the movie or trailer you want to learn more about?
*(UPDATE - Craig has been answering the questions - look at the comments section, Craig's first response is about 7 down from the top - read his post. Read all the previous comments to see if your question was already asked, and if so, think of a different question to ask.
Craig has already answered the "how do you make it 3D" and "where did the story come from" questions... look for those answers in the comments....)*
All replies must be posted by the time you arrive in Mr. Casal's Computer Lab after the vacation.
Remember - Comment as "Name/URL" and use your first name and last initial (proper capitalization, no URL)- please respond in full and complete sentences - double check your work before posting your comment.
A good friend of Mr. Casal's, Craig, was the Production Manager on Dreamworks latest movie, How to Train Your Dragon. He played an important role in getting the movie from ideas on the page to the big screen. Craig has generously agreed to answer your questions, here on the blog, about the movie.
Here is the assignment:
There are 2 options - 1) Go out and see How to Train Your Dragon in the theater or 2) Watch the trailer online.
If you do not want to go see the movie you can see the trailer here:
Click on this link: http://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/
Click on "View Trailer"
Once you have watched the trailer or gone to the movie you must answer the following questions, and ask at least one question of your own, for Craig to answer, about the movie.
1) How does this movie look different than others (animated or not) you have seen?
2) What role do you think computers and technology play in making a movie like this?
3) Ask Craig a question... did watching the movie make you wonder about anything? Did you
see something in the movie or trailer you want to learn more about?
*(UPDATE - Craig has been answering the questions - look at the comments section, Craig's first response is about 7 down from the top - read his post. Read all the previous comments to see if your question was already asked, and if so, think of a different question to ask.
Craig has already answered the "how do you make it 3D" and "where did the story come from" questions... look for those answers in the comments....)*
All replies must be posted by the time you arrive in Mr. Casal's Computer Lab after the vacation.
Have a great Spring Break!
Remember - Comment as "Name/URL" and use your first name and last initial (proper capitalization, no URL)- please respond in full and complete sentences - double check your work before posting your comment.
Friday, February 12, 2010
4th & 5th grades - The science of the Olympic Winter Games!
The Olympic Winter Games run during our February/Mid-winter break. They start on February 12th and go until the closing ceremony on February 28th.
Below are a few videos about how some Olympians compete in their sports.
(for more videos check out the website Science of the Olympic Winter Games)
Choose one of the videos to watch. After you watch it post a comment about what you learned. Is it a sport you might want to try? Does seeing the video make it easier to understand how the athletes do it? Has your idea of the Olympics and the athletes changed since watching the video?
These are a few questions to get you thinking. Pick a video, watch it, and post a comment on your thoughts related to what you saw, heard, and learned...
Watch one of the videos here, or feel free to go to the Science of the Olympic Winter Games website to check out some of the others. Make sure to post your thoughts about the video you watched when you are done.
Please respond in full and complete sentences, paragraph form - double check your work before posting your comment. Once you post your comment Mr. Casal will be notified and he will grade and approve your post. Your comment will not appear on the blog until Mr. Casal has read and approved it.
Remember - Comment as "Name/URL" and use your first name and last initial (proper capitalization, no URL)- please respond in full and complete sentences - double check your work before posting your comment.
Below are a few videos about how some Olympians compete in their sports.
(for more videos check out the website Science of the Olympic Winter Games)
Choose one of the videos to watch. After you watch it post a comment about what you learned. Is it a sport you might want to try? Does seeing the video make it easier to understand how the athletes do it? Has your idea of the Olympics and the athletes changed since watching the video?
These are a few questions to get you thinking. Pick a video, watch it, and post a comment on your thoughts related to what you saw, heard, and learned...
Acrobatic ski jumping:
Hockey:
The science of Snowboarding:
Figure Skating:
Watch one of the videos here, or feel free to go to the Science of the Olympic Winter Games website to check out some of the others. Make sure to post your thoughts about the video you watched when you are done.
Please respond in full and complete sentences, paragraph form - double check your work before posting your comment. Once you post your comment Mr. Casal will be notified and he will grade and approve your post. Your comment will not appear on the blog until Mr. Casal has read and approved it.
Have a great week off Watch the Olympics and have fun!
Remember - Comment as "Name/URL" and use your first name and last initial (proper capitalization, no URL)- please respond in full and complete sentences - double check your work before posting your comment.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Technology and You
These are 2 questions for both the 4th and 5th grades to answer over the 2009-2010 Winter Recess.
What was the first piece of technology you remember using?
What do you think "technology" will look/be like in 5 years?
Please respond in full and complete sentences, paragraph form - double check your work before posting your comment.
Remember - Comment as "Name/URL" and use your first name and last initial (proper capitalization, no URL)- please respond in full and complete sentences - double check your work before posting your comment.
What was the first piece of technology you remember using?
What do you think "technology" will look/be like in 5 years?
Please respond in full and complete sentences, paragraph form - double check your work before posting your comment.
Remember - Comment as "Name/URL" and use your first name and last initial (proper capitalization, no URL)- please respond in full and complete sentences - double check your work before posting your comment.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
5th Grade - What is a wiki?
Do you know what a wiki is?
Click on these 2 links and read about them:
http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki
http://www.oreillynet.com/network/2006/07/07/what-is-a-wiki.html
Answer these 2 questions:
1) If you were to create, or participate in, a wiki, what kind of wiki would it be (what would the topic be)?
2) What was the 1st wiki and when was it created?
Remember - Comment as "Name/URL" and use your first name and last initial (proper capitalization, no URL)- please respond in full and complete sentences - double check your work before posting your comment.
Click on these 2 links and read about them:
http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki
http://www.oreillynet.com/network/2006/07/07/what-is-a-wiki.html
Answer these 2 questions:
1) If you were to create, or participate in, a wiki, what kind of wiki would it be (what would the topic be)?
2) What was the 1st wiki and when was it created?
Remember - Comment as "Name/URL" and use your first name and last initial (proper capitalization, no URL)- please respond in full and complete sentences - double check your work before posting your comment.
4th Grade - The Science & Technology Fair...
The Fair is in February, I have 2 questions...
1) What is the project you will presenting?
2) Why did you choose this project to create/present at the fair?
If you do not plan to participate in the Fair...
1) Why do you not want to present a project at the fair?
Remember - Comment as "Name/URL" and use your first name and last initial (proper capitalization, no URL)- please respond in full and complete sentences - double check your work before posting your comment.
1) What is the project you will presenting?
2) Why did you choose this project to create/present at the fair?
If you do not plan to participate in the Fair...
1) Why do you not want to present a project at the fair?
Remember - Comment as "Name/URL" and use your first name and last initial (proper capitalization, no URL)- please respond in full and complete sentences - double check your work before posting your comment.
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