In this post, you will learn how to add, rotate, scale, and paint components in Google SketchUp.

Google SketchUp is a great 3-D drawing program that integrates with Google Earth! View models already created from the Google 3-D warehouse or create models from scratch. The Professional version of Google SketchUp is now installed on Henrico County middle and high school laptops.

Direction Downloads:

• SketchUp Directions (Quick Start)

Video Tutorials:

Adding and Manipulating Components in Google SketchUp from HCPS Instructional Technology on Vimeo.

In addition to the video above, you may also find the video tutorials below helpful.

• http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos.html

In this post, you will learn how to build custom objects with specific dimensions in Google SketchUp.

Google SketchUp is a great 3-D drawing program that integrates with Google Earth! View models already created from the Google 3-D warehouse or create models from scratch. The Professional version of Google SketchUp is now installed on Henrico County middle and high school laptops.

Direction Downloads:

• SketchUp Directions (Quick Start)

Video Tutorials:

Building Custom Objects in Google SketchUp from HCPS Instructional Technology on Vimeo.

In addition to the video above, you may also find the video tutorials below helpful.

• http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos.html

In this post, you will learn how to add custom paint from an image in Google SketchUp.

Google SketchUp is a great 3-D drawing program that integrates with Google Earth! View models already created from the Google 3-D warehouse or create models from scratch. The Professional version of Google SketchUp is now installed on Henrico County middle and high school laptops.

Direction Downloads:

• SketchUp Directions (Quick Start)

Video Tutorials:

Adding Custom Paint in Google SketchUp from HCPS Instructional Technology on Vimeo.

In addition to the video above, you may also find the video tutorials below helpful.

• http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos.html

We will use this post to share a variety of Web 2.0 resource pages with you. Each page has a variety of Web 2.0 resources for teacher and student use.

• Cool Tools
• ICT Magic
• Web 2.0/21st Century Tools
• Web 2.0 Guru
• Web 2.0 Resources for Teachers and Students

Cut down on time grading essays!
Are you overloaded and behind on grading stacks of papers?  Are you torn between getting the papers back and writing meaningful, time consuming comments on every paper? This may be a helpful solution for you.

Comments Setup:

The following is an open, collaborative list of comments teachers often use as a starting point.  Please click the link below to access and copy comments.  Add comments you use regularly.

• Common Comments for Editing

Direction Downloads:

Use the directions below to record and insert Macros for comments

• Directions for recording Macros and inserting comments into Word

Video Directions:

The following are video directions that mimic the written directions. Please Note: You cannot currently copy and paste the comment, they must be typed manually to allow the macro to run.

• Part 1 Recording Macros
• Part 2 Inserting the Macros into the Word document

ActivEngage is a part of Promethean’s ActivInspire software that provides users with a virtual responder that can be used to help drive and/or assess instruction.

1. Explore the 3 types of questioning available in ActivEngage -  Express Poll, Question Manager, and Self-Paced Learning.
2. Review the steps for creating these questions.
3. Explore/review the process for turning on virtual hub (teachers).
4. Review the updated student directions for connecting to the hub.

Quick Direction Downloads:

• Question Master – Creating Questions & Question Types
• Teacher & Student Registration
• Student Server Selection/Fix
• ActivEngage Best Practice and Troubleshooting Tips

Online Tutorial/Training:

1. Click here to access the directions for the 3 question types avaiable in Inspire/Engage.
2. Explore the 3 types and brainstorm/share ways you have/will use the questions.
3. Use the directions to practice creating each type of question.
4. Click here to download the teacher directions for connecting to your virtual hub. This is where you will turn your hub on so that students can connect to it. It is important that you understand and can execute these steps as they are a vital part of the process.
5. Click here to download the directions that students will follow to initiate their first connection to your hub. They will only need to do this step one time.
6. Click here to download the directions

Connecting to the ActivEngage Server: Step 1 in troubleshooting. If this does not work, restart and try again. You may need to do this daily as a teacher.

ActivEngage Server Selection: Any time you switch schools or receive a “Select a Hub” error in ActivEngage, run this script.

Registering Students in ActivOffice: You can register students in ActivOffice without opening ActivInspire! Here’s how:

Additional Resources:

• Judy Christopher is Henrico County’s Promethean Trainer and has an excellent blog worth checking out on a regular basis.
• There is a Promethean Community in SchoolSpace.

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Sick of bloggin?  Why not try glogging? Create media rich online posters with your students.  Download directions below explaining  how to create teacher and student accounts by visiting http://edu.glogster.com.

• Teacher Set-up 
• Student Handout

ActivOffice allows you to incorporate the collaborative features of ActivInspire within PowerPoint to create engaging presentations. ActivOffice provides access to the full range of learner response tools and PowerPoint presentation modes. Annotate and save for later, register learner response devices directly from PowerPoint, and add and manage questions easily! 

1. Explore the toolbar (presentation tools) in ActivOffice.
2. Create a connection to the ActivEngage server.
3. Utilize Express Poll, Question Manager, and Self-Paced Learning.

1. Enroll in the Free Online Course for Promethean ActivOffice on Promethean Planet (you must register or login). You will view parts 2 and 3 of this course.
2. On the online course page, scroll down to #2 “Using Promethean ActivOffice Presentation tools” and work through the tutorial. You may also wish to use this quick reference for using an older PowerPoint with ActivOffice.
3. Read the handout for connecting to the ActivEngage server.
4. On the online course page, view the tutorial under “3 Using LRS with Promethean Office.”

You may wish to refer back to the course as you work with ActivOffice. Enjoy!

In-Class Resources

While working with students, you may want the following documents.

• Connecting students using ActivEngage handout.
• Fix for students with the “Select a Hub” issue handout.

Connecting to the ActivEngage Server: Step 1 in troubleshooting. If this does not work, restart and try again. You may need to do this daily as a teacher.

ActivEngage Server Selection: Any time you switch schools or receive a “Select a Hub” error in ActivEngage, run this script.

Registering Students in ActivOffice: You can register students in ActivOffice without opening ActivInspire! Here’s how:

Additional Resources:

• Judy Christopher is Henrico County’s Promethean Trainer and has an excellent blog worth checking out on a regular basis.
• There is a Promethean Community in SchoolSpace.

Google Earth is a virtual globe, map, and geographical information program.  Students and teachers can interact with the software to discover geographical location information and images.

 Google Earth Directions:

• Click Here to Download Step by Step Instructions (Beginner’s Guide)
• Click Here for a guide for creating a Google Earth Tour

Google Earth Video Tutorial:

Navigating in Google Earth from Tim Stahmer on Vimeo.

Adobe Soundbooth is a digital audio editor. Use the following to record and edit digital audio:

Direction Downloads:

Click on the links below to download step by step directions for using this program.

• Soundbooth Written Tutorial

Additional Online Support:

Below you will find links to web resources that will support more advanced uses of this software. Don’t forget, you can also utilize the help menu.

• MORE LINKS GO HERE

Video Tutorials:

The video tutorial(s) below demonstrates the steps outlined in the direction downloads section above.

ADD LINK EMBED CODE FOR VIMEO HERE DO THIS STEP LAST.