MathPLG


 * Introduction**
 * 1) UA TiM Workshop Resource Site: http://uatim.wikispaces.com/MathPLG
 * 2) UA TiM Shared Interactive White Board Resources: []

APTPlus: [|www.aptplus.org] APTPLUS is Alabama Public Television’s 21st century destination for online learning. Discovery Education Streaming offers more than 50,000 standards-based video segments and programs for classroom use anytime-FREE for Alabama teachers via APTPlus. Content includes full-length videos, key concept video clips, still images, teacher guides, lesson plans, activities, assignment builders, and online assessments correlated to state curriculum standards.
 * APTPlus Basics**

Logging Into APTPlus è Click on the APTPlus Logo at the bottom è On the next page, enter your username & aptplus as the password, then click LOGIN è You will be taken to the APTPlus Media Services Page where you can select from 3 services


 * Discovery Ed Streaming**
 * 1) Click on the Discovery Education Streaming Icon after logging in to APTPlus.
 * 2) Enter your username & password (Provided by the trainer or e-mailed by APTPlus) & log-in
 * 3) A new window will open. You may have to click on STREAMING to access the video search page.
 * 4) Professional Development – Resources for Using & Learning Discovery Ed Streaming

Step-by-Step Instructions for all of the workshop topics can be found by going to the Professional Development link. There you will find short videos in the Exploring Discovery Education Streaming area which cover fundamental skills. The Professional Development page also includes teaching tips and best practice videos as well as a Trainer’s toolkit, which has PRINTABLE USER GUIDES, quick reference sheets, and instructional ideas.


 * **Searching for Videos (3 Methods)**


 * 1) Using the Search Feature at the top of the page
 * 2) By Subject/Grade on the left-hand column
 * 3) By Course of Study Objective


 * 1) Downloading Full Videos & Video Segments in Discovery Education Streaming
 * 2) Accessing Related Materials in Discovery Education Streaming
 * 3) My Content (Adding & Accessing)
 * 4) Finding & Playing Your Video after Downloading
 * 5) Inserting Your Video into PowerPoint (See Back Page for Step-by-Step Instructions)


 * Classroom Application tools in APTPlus (A Brief Look)**
 * 1) My Builder Tools - These tools provide a way for students to access & download videos at other locations.
 * 2) My Classrooms
 * 3) Teacher Center – Curriculum Resources


 * Learn 360 (New APTPlus Database)**
 * 1) Searching for Video Content
 * 2) Downloading Video Content
 * 3) Other Resources


 * AVL – Britannica Online School Edition**
 * 1) AVL ([|www.avl.lib.al.us]) è Campus & Library è Elementary School è Britannica Online School Edition
 * 2) Learning Materials è Mathematics
 * 3) Classroom Uses: Whole Group or Learning Center with Interactive White Board


 * Web 2.0 Tools & Interactive Sites**
 * 1) Thinkfinity: [|www.thinkfinity.org]
 * 2) Classtools.net: [|www.classtools.net] (Check out the Arcade Game Generator!)
 * 3) Quizlet: [|www.quizlet.com]
 * 4) That Quiz: [|www.thatquiz.org]
 * 5) Internet4Classrooms: [|www.internet4classroooms.com]
 * Grade Level Help for PreK thru 8th Grade
 * [|Links for PreK-12]


 * Focus on Interactive White Boards**
 * 1) Document Cameras & Interactive White Board Ideas
 * Turn worksheets into interactive white board activities for whole group & learning centers
 * Elmo, Epson, Any Web Cam (Doesn’t have to be an expensive document camera!)
 * Electronic Versions of worksheets can also be used.
 * Scan as Picture or PDF (Beware of Copyright Issues!)
 * Primo PDF ([|www.primopdf.com]) – Free PDF Creator

Promethean Planet: [|www.prometheanplanet.com] Will need to set up free account A Plethora of templates and lesson ideas
 * Promethean Resources**

Personal Version can be used with any white board Orientation will need to be done with the board’s regular software
 * ActivInspire:** [|**http://snipurl.com/uc6r1**]

Tutorials & Lesson Ideas Activote in Action: []
 * Activotes:** [|**http://snipurl.com/uc6u1**]

Notebook Interactive Viewer: View SMART files on any computer. Your school may have an earlier version of the full software version
 * SMART Resources**
 * Smart Software:** [|**http://snipurl.com/uc6xd**]

Find more than you need by doing a google search (applies to Smart & Promethean)
 * Smart Ideas for Smart Classrooms:** [|**http://smartideas.wikispaces.com**]

Smart Exchange: [] Educator Resources: []
 * Smart Lesson Ideas & Resources**

Movies can be excellent resources for interactive PowerPoint games or presentations. The movie can be imbedded into or hyperlinked to a slide. In a quiz, students can watch the video, and then take the interactive quiz to review important information. In a presentation, video can enhance or illustrate a concept or idea. Instructions: []
 * Inserting Movies into PowerPoint - From My Advanced Handout**

before we begin: We will need to download a video to insert into PowerPoint. A free and excellent resource for instructional videos is APTPlus (www.aptplus.org). I will give you your school code so that you can set up an account. I will then walk you through downloading videos. After downloading the video, we will explore both embedding and hyperlinking videos into PPT.

HYPERLINKING To insert a hyperlink, start by highlighting text, or selecting the picture or clip art image on the page that you wish to use for the link. Go to “Insert” > “Hyperlink.” Click “Browse for File.” Then click “Select” (different versions of PowerPoint may give you a different message). Navigate to where you saved the downloaded clip. If you do not see the video in your folder, click on the pull down menu at the bottom of the screen that says “Files of Type.” Select “All Files” to show all files in your folder. Double click on the video. Click “OK” when finished to close your hyperlink window. The selected text should now be underlined and colored. To test your link, you will need to go to the “Slide Show” view. Position the mouse over the link. The cursor will change to a pointing finger. Left click to activate the link and open the media player.

EMBEDDING To insert a video, go to “Insert” > “Movies and Sounds” > “Movie from File” (No text is needed to insert the video.). Navigate and select the video and click “OK.” Decide whether you wish to have the video play automatically or not. To resize your video: Click once on the video. Position the cursor over one of the four corner handles of the image, hold down the mouse button, and drag to resize the image as needed. To test your video clip, go to “Slide Show” >”View Show.” When you position the cursor over any part of the video image on the slide, the cursor will change from an arrow to a pointing finger. If you chose the option to start the video manually, left-click to start the play.


 * PROBLEMS WITH INSERTING A MOVIE INTO A PRESENTATION**

This very simple task can create issues when transporting your presentation to another computer. Some simple ideas to help eliminate any headaches are: Create a folder for all of your presentation files. Place all of your files including your movie into this folder before inserting into the presentation. If your movie will not play when you transport it to another computer, delete it from your presentation, and then insert it again. (Sound is often affected this way as well!)