February+3,+2010

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 * Compare / contrast Word, Pages, OpenOffice, etc. What are teachers using? What should students use? How do we teach them to make a document accessible to all?
 * Overview of teachers domain
 * sharing information about copyright laws

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Minutes for Feb 3

Jim Moulton and Eric Williams visiting from Apple


 * Compare / contrast Word, Pages, OpenOffice, etc. What are teachers using? What should students use? How do we teach them to make a document accessible to all?
 * Overview of teachers domain
 * sharing information about copyright laws

Val presented a copyright quiz

Jim Moulton presented The Teach Act as a resource: http://www.copyright.com/media/pdfs/CR-Teach-Act.pdf

Need web images that don't violate copyright:
 * Google search options > choose 'labeled for reuse': http://images.google.com/advanced_image_search?hl=en
 * http://www.morguefile.com
 * http://21cif.com

The MLTI project: How's it going?

Wide range of use (both frequency and effectiveness)

Needs: effective professional development

MLTI.org: schools can request professional development

Low threshold : Unlimited Ceiling ---


 * MARVEL
 * Screen Reader System Prefs: Speech: TExt to speech: Set keyboard shortcut (option + S recommended)

iTunes: Search "MLTI" What's on Your MacBook? (2 minute podcasts: what is it? how does it work? how could it be used in my classroom?)

Help menus have evolved quickly over time: perhaps it's time to revisit. Direct instruction and modeling required for both staff and students

Mac OS: hover over a word; control+command+D brings up dictionary and a definition of the word

Useful sites:

learncentral.com (social networking for teachers)

Webinars every Thursday, but are also archived on iTunes U (possible professional development...teachers in a room with a screen

Linked from iTunes U (right click and copy/paste) http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/education-maine.gov.2187147166.02187147168.2209531262?i=1376925830