Visit+3+-+Comic+Life,+Pages+&+1-1+workshops

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**Don't forget that there is a handout for Comic Life** available on the resources page - click on resources on the left hand side of this page, then double click on the comic life handout to download it, and then print it. (Elaine)=====


 * To get photos into Comiclife from Photobooth**: click on (finder, admin, pictures, photobooth, then the photo you want)

If you hover at the top of the screen with KidPix on, you will see a menu bar drop down, on the File menu select 'export', then select JPEG (jpeg is a picture file format whic can be used in a range of applications)
 * How to export pictures from Kidpix to use in other applications (including ComicLife)**



Once you have exported the picture as a JPEG, you can import it into comic life via the 'finder' tab, or drag and drop it into iPhoto from you desktop, and import it from iPhoto.



Pages and Keynote:
The video tutorials in pages and keynote are a great introduction - they will get you started. They are short and to the point. Open the application (Pages, or Keynote), and click on the help button to access the video tutorials. Keynote is similar to powerpoint, and many teachers find it is a good way to write learning stories.

Use them to make getting back to websites (eg this Wiki) quick and easy.
 * Saving in Bookmarks/favourites** on the Toshiba these are called favourites.

For Sylvia: Link to Netsafe site for Policy templates to download (hover over Netsafe to find the link)
 * Netsafe:**

Questions: Email - how to ‘do’ email on Toshiba How to get rid of preview pane in microsoft outlook (xp) Mail groups on server - Sylvia will work with Gail on this
 * Gail**

**Cybersafety workshop.**
Either a saturday, (approx 5 hours), or 2 X three hour evening sessions

**Photos** -
(1) downloading (editing, cropping etc) I will work with teachers 1-1 next visit

(2) Infants and Toddlers photos are all on easyshare - We need to set up a folder on the server like the other areas of the centre, Tidy up photo saving system.

**Mac 101** - Get to know and love your Mac (and keep it in good running order!)
I can run this as an evening workshop, or work with teachers 1-1 or in pairs This will include downloading, editing and organising photos. Files and folders Backing up

**Mac 102** - Garageband and iMovie
I can run this as a workshop for those who are interested

**Pages and Keynote**
I can work with teachers 1-1, in small groups or in the evening.

**Photo Story 3 for Toshiba (windows)** - Digital Storytelling software
I will run a wokshop for those who are interested at a later date

**Interact online site**
This is an online forum that has been set up for Centres that we work with. You get access to it as part of the contract. I will introduce you to it next time I come If any of your more adventurous teachers want to go ahead and have a look at it, there are resources, spotlights about teaching practice, a 'cafe' where you can post questions and have online discussions.

To get to the site for the first time click on this word: Interact. Then when you are at the login page, save it as a favourite or bookmark.

Your Username is Clevedonkidz Your Password is clevedonkidz If any of you would like to try uploading a photo of your centre to the profile, click on the photo silhouette on the top right hand side of the page (once you are logged in), and have a go. I will introduce all of you to the site at my next visit.

Here is a screenshot of the Interact front page.