The Kidz Online website offers a extensive array of videos and lesson plans designed to help you integrate technology in your daily classroom activities. For some topics there are additional materials to either help you learn how to use that technology or materials or to help you make use of that technology in class. This list will be updated on a regular basis. Check back from time to time for additional materials.





Macromedia- Publisher of Flash:
http://www.macromedia.com

Macromedia’s resource page:
http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/

Macromedia’s Forums:
http://www.macromedia.com/support/forums/

FlashKit:
The single best Flash resource on the Internet. Visit here for support, help, and advice from experienced users by posting a question on the forums. Also, check out the links, galleries, and vast selection of tutorials. http://www.flashkit.com





Additional trueSpace Resources:
Caligari Corporation - Maker of trueSpace3.2:
http://www.caligari.com

Caligari's trueSpace3.2 resource page:
http://www.caligari.com/products/truespace/ts3/resources/default.html

trueSpace3 written tutorials:
http://www.caligari.com/Help/Tutorials/tS3Tutorials.asp?Cate=HTutorials

Additional 3D Links:

3D Total:
A great starting point for further exploration of 3D animation on the internet. 3D Total includes an impressive 3D art gallery, tons of links and tutorials, and access to free 3D model and texture downloads.

Anim8or - Alternative software choice

Amazing 3d Graphics - More freeware here

Ultimate 3D Links - More on 3D software and related information here:





Digital Camera Enhancer
This flash tutorial created by Thomas Woo at the Arlington County Virginia Career Center, shows the different features of the freeware program Digital Camera Enhancer.

Irfan View
This 2nd flash tutorial made by Thomas Woo goes in depth into the program Irfan View, a fast, simple image viewer and editor that supports all major graphic formats.

Jigsaw Puzzle Promo Creator
This 3rd flash tutorial by Thomas Woo explains the different features of the program Jigsaw Puzzle Creator, a wizard which will help you simply and quickly create your own custom jigsaw puzzles.

ThumbHTML
The final flash tutorial by Thomas Woo deals with ThumbHTML, a program that will help you create web pages from your digital images, requiring minimal input from the user.





Sample storyboard
http://www.kidzonline.org/camp/storyboard.htm

Jobs involved in creating a video(role descriptions) http://www.kidzonline.org/camp/jobs.htm





Download the custom settings file for video 13 from this link: KOLsettings.prx





Download Producer Files [1.4 MB]





Reference Chart of Fair Use Law http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/2002/10/copyright.html





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Build an Electronic Portfolio
One great way to combine technology with student achievement is to have your students work on an electronic portfolio of their work. An electronic portfolio will help students prepare for final exams and it will give you an opportunity to share student work with parents and administrators. Use this video to introduce the assignment to your students.