T!-Creek School Corporation

Technology Help Book

Tri-Creek Technology Help BookA collection of help files for different technologies in use in TCSC.

Table of Contents

P3: AviaryP9: Google MapsP14: Google SitesP18: Google FormsP22: Google PresentationsP25: PanaramioP28: Embedding ContentP33: Adding Students in Discovery EdP36: AirSketch P41: VideoliciousP47: Jing

Aviary Edit Audio

Basic Functions of Aviary

Step 1: Click on More

Step 2: Click on Aviary

Step 3: Click on Edit Audio

Step 4: Agree to Quantumtracks terms

Step 5: Record your audio for the file

Step 6: Drag your audio onto the track.

Step 7: Add your background music

Step 8: Change your audio levels for different tracks

Step 9: Save your file

Step 10: Mixdown your file.

Step 11: Save the mp3

Google Maps

How to Tell a Story on a Map

Step 1: Click on More

Step 2: Click on Even More

Step 3: Click on Maps

Step 4: To create your map click on My places.

Step 5: Click on Create Map

Step 6: Title your Map, Give it a Description, and then make it Unlisted.

Step 7: Add Pindrops to your map

Step 8: When you add the picture, you have to find a picture that is already hosted somewhere on the internet. You will need to get it’s direct link. To do so right click the picture and then copy the link location. Once you do this paste it into the box that comes up when you click on the box shown above.

Continue through this process until you have added all the Pindrops that you want to.

Google Sites

Quick Start Guide

Step 1: Log into your Google Docs and click on More.

Step 2: Then Click on Even more.

Step 3: Select Sites.

Step 4: Create your new site.

Step 5: Edit your site

Step 6: Add more pages to your site.

Google Form Creation

Step 1: Click Create New and then click on Form

Step 2: Make sure Require Tri-Creek log in is not checked then:

Step 3:

Step 4: Follow Step 2 Process

Step 5:

Step 6: Continue this process until you have added every question you want for your Form.

Step 7: Select a Theme

Step 8: To get your forms website address:

Step 9: Copy the Forms URL (Website Address) and go to a web shortener service such as http://tinyurl.com or http://goo.gl to shorten it to a manageable link. Give that link out and you are set!

Google Docs Presentations

How to sheet:

-Adding Pages

-Choosing Page Layout

-Inserting Content

-Changing the look of your Presentation

-Starting your Presentation

Panaramio

Quick Reference Guide

Step 1: Log into Google Docs and click on More.

Step 2: Click on Even More

Step 3: Click on Panaramio

Step 4: Type in the location where you would like to “go.”

Step 5: Click the photo you want to look at.

Step 6: Click the photo to make it full size.

Embedding Content from Google Docs onto your Moodle/Blogger Page

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5 (For Moodle, Blogger skip to Step 9)

Step 6 (For Moodle)

Step 7 (For Moodle)

Step 8 (For Moodle)

Step 9 (For Blogger)

Step 10 (For Blogger)

Tri-Creek Discovery Education how to add new users to your class.

If a student is not in the list of students for Discovery Education, this will teach you how to create their username into the environment.

1. Log into Discovery Techbook2. Go to Classroom Manager and then click My Courses

3. Select your class

4. Then click Edit.

5. Click Add New Students

6. Type in the fields their Last Name, First Name, Harmony Username, Harmony Password, and Grade. If their username comes up as taken, add your building to the end of their username. For instance if jwillmann23 is taken and I go to Oak Hill, then you would make my user name jwillmann23ohe

7. Click Add New Students and Tada! Your student is now created and in your class.

Using Air Sketch Free

Step 1: Open up the App Store

Step 2: Search for Air Sketch Free

Step 3: Install the App

Step 4: Open the App

Step 5: Press the wireless button in the bottom lefthand corner

Step 6: On your computer in Firefox or Chrome type the address shown on your iPad

Step 7: When you write it will show up on both your iPad and the Computer Screen (which you will be projecting)

iPad

Computer Screen

Step 8: To clear your screen press the Red X in the bottom right hand corner.

Videolicious Tutorial For New Teacher Meeting

Step #1:Install Videolicious on your iPad. (See Tech Expert in group if you haven’t done so yet.)

Step #2:Choose Product Review Video

Step #3:Choose Some Pictures (you can take these by doing a screen shot {lock+home buttons} or taking photos with your camera)

Step 4:Record Your Video

Step #5:Add some Music

Step #6:Wait for Video to Process

Step #7:E-Mail Video to Joe (jwillmann@tricreek.k12.in.us)

Step #8:You can watch your video in your picture roll in Photos.

JingHow to Screen Cast/Capture in your classroom

1. Open Jing from your Start Menu2. Hover Over the Sun that pops up on your screen.

3. Click on the plus Sign

4. Select either Video or Photo

When you are finished:

5. Video: Once you put it online it will copy your link to your video on your clipboard.

6. Photos: Save files to your H: Drive