10.) I liked the presentation on Apple Products. I learned that you can get certified in different apple programs, all of which fitting under the umbrella of iLife. With this certification you can teach others to be certified as well. This includes garage band, imusic, etc.
9.) I saw the new products that apple is introducing and why they are making changes to different products. It was helpful for me to hear the basics of a Mac computer from a professional in the business.
8.) I learned how school friendly Apple Computer is, (i.e. http://www.apple.com/education/k12/curriculumsolutions/collections.html)and that the Maine Laptop Project has really been a catalyst for a lot of new development at the company.
7.) I learned that design can play a very significant role in how a product does. This includes the creation of teacher handouts. A good design on a handout will aid student comprehension of the assignment as well as better understanding of the concepts.
6.) I learned the the font type serif means that the tops and bottoms of the letters lie in line on the page, drawing the eye in a direction. It is the best font type for long things.
5.) I learned that much of the success of the company FedEx had to do with the appearance of it's brand. There is also a arrow in it, that I had never seen before yet a non-English speaker would see it immediately. Subconsciously it tells the consumer that this is a forward moving and professional company.
4.) I learned that clip art can be more of a distraction than a helpful tool. Often times the best solution is to create word art that is functional as well as visually appealing. It can all be done with Microsoft Word.
3.) I learned about a number of really quality websites from The Best of the Web. www.iknowthat.com is a great resource for teachers and parents alike. It is interesting and offers legitimate information.
2.) I learned about the website emints.com that is a powerful search engine for teachers and education professionals.
1.) I learned that many times the most effective way to find what you are looking for on the web is to be sure that you have the right words to search for. For example, when looking for information on Native Americans, search for native American qtvr.
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I like that you learned so much about mac computers. I wish I would have gone to a session about the computers themselves. I think that what you learned was very interesting. nice job!
Kristin
Hilarie, wonderful post about the things you learned. I think you went to a lot of different sessions than others did, and therefore thought about some different sides to technology. Do you have a design/art background at all? It seems like you have some knowledge and skills in this area that will play really nicely into your future classroom. The session on Mac computers sounded great, and they certainly are a big part of education in Maine. In the future try and make your links live for the blog- makes it easier for your reader to jump into the new idea. Jo
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