Maryanne Krasinski (pictured below left) was one of 200 teachers from the United States who traveled to Japan last June.  This trip was funded by the Japan Fulbright Memorial Teacher Fund.  It was an incredible journey that Maryanne was able to document with a laptop computer and digital camera on loan from the district.  Upon returning to the United States, technology teacher Lisa Cooper (pictured above right), created a PowerPoint presentation and iMovie for Maryanne using many of more than 1500 digital pictures. These presentations were shared with teachers and students in the school district.  It was an incredible journey that will be preserved thanks to technology.  If you would like Mary Ann to present to your students, just send her an email. Way to go Mary Ann!

Check this out! You can download quickly switch between open applications in OS X with some simple keystokes! Here's how:

1. Once several apps are open, hold down the Apple key and the Tab key on the keyboard.
2. The icons of all open apps will appear in the middle of your screen (as pictured below).
3. While still holding down the Apple key, hit the Tab key to cycle to the app you want to use. (The selected app will move from right to left.)
4. Using Shift key + Apple key+ Tab key will cycle through the apps in the opposite direction (from left to right).
5. Release the keys when you arrive at the app you want to use. No mouse, Dock, or menus needed!

This website, sponsored by Discovery Education, offers hundreds of original lesson plans, all written by teachers for teachers. The lessons are very well documented and can be easily located by simply browsing by subject, grade, or both. All lessons include content standards, objectives, and other curriculum appropriate information.
The featured quick linKs from this month point to the grade level areas located on this website. Check out the site for even more cool, free resources offered by Discovery Education!

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Eager to learn about new ways to use Mac OS X even better? Come to our monthly OS X "Talk, Tips & Tricks" session. Find out more.

Below are select technology courses to be offered by the Teacher Center next month! Click on the course to learn more. Email the Teacher Center or call X1201 to register today!

Thursday, December 1
Intro to iMovie

Thursday, December 1
Kidspiration for Primary Elementary Teachers

December 6, 7, 8
Kid Pix for Primary Elementary Teachers

Wednesday, December 7
Intro to iPhoto

Thursday, December 8
Video Conversion

Wednesday, December 14
Automator for the Classroom Teacher

Thursday, December 15
Intro to iDVD