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Welcome to Kim's Tech Tips! Here I will attempt to share with you some of the wonderful ideas I learned during my ASD-sponsored participation in a conference put on by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) in Washington, D.C. in the summer of 2009 as well as what I've learned while simply surfing and experimenting since that time.

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 Here are three reasons why I'm asking you to consider investing a little time into exploring a few of the tips on this Wikispace:


 * The tech tips are based on the technology we already have--perhaps the use of Word or the like with a twist
 * The tech tips on this site require little preparation
 * You can use the tech tips here to enhance your students' learning experiences

 Click on the tabs at the left to learn more about  1) How to create and manage a Wiki  2) Using Web 2.0 tools to support reading  3) Using screen capture products for live action on your screen

...and many other topics!

Please note that, although most of the products on this site have to do with reading, many of the examples and applications can be used in science and social studies. In fact, some of the examples embedded within the context of each topic are examples of using Web 2.0 tools with some of our G3-5 science and social studies topics.

 I don't pretend to be an expert in things tech by any means. I simply want to share what I've learned. Plus, there's another motive: I want to hear from you what tech you use and how you use it. I hope we'll all have an excellent time learning and sharing on the discussion page of this Wiki.  Please feel free to correct me if I've got something wrong.

 **A note about the discussion pages: Please make sure you click on the link at the left corresponding to the topic to which you want to respond. For example, if I want to comment on Second Life, I must click on the Your SECOND LIFE link at the left THEN click on the Discussion tab at the top.**

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">**VERY IMPORTANT:** Kindly limit your actions on this Wiki to posting comments on the Discussion tabs. Refrain from hitting the Edit tab that appears on each page.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">__Suggestion__: Consider creating a standard login and password for all of your education-related Web 2.0 tools. Many of the tools are free* and require a login. I find it easiest to use one login and password for all. Yes, yes that whole account-thing and login in to this and that work my last good nerve, too.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*FREE! It depends how you interpret free. Most free sites have advertising. Some sites request a donations. Other sites clandestinely place tracking cookies on your hard drive. Some sites require an account. CAVEAT UTILITOR!