Tech+Tools+-+How+to+Use+Your+iMac+for+Teaching

==Kimball Elementary School received four iMac computers for each classroom. iMacs are amazing tech opportunities that you can incorporate into your teaching with the right knowledge. This wikispace will supply the video "how-tos" you need to start using your iMacs for more than basic word processing and paper weighting.==

If you have a question about something that isn't explained here, feel free to ask us how. Simply e-mail sreebnyr (@) seattleu.edu and insert, "iMac Tutorial" in the subject box. Hannah and Rachel will put up a tutorial for what you want to do on this wikispace (and we'll e-mail you back to let you know).

**Newbie Series:** Never seen an iMac before? This video will give you the basics about your iMac:
 * The Very Basics (turning it on, plugging things in, and finding volume control)
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 * Your Dock (to download this video for better resolution, click here)
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You're pretty confident about the basics functions of a computer. This is an introduction to some of the basic functions of an iMac, and how to use them in your classroom.
 * Beginner Series: **
 * Widgets and the Dashboard (to download this video for better resolution, click here)
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 * iCal (to download this video for better resolution, click here)
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 * Garage Band
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**Intermediate Series: **

Ready for the next step of techno-pedagogy? Click here to learn about:

How to add and manage your widgets media type="youtube" key="ZRpE90nzPeM" height="315" width="420" Using Front Row to view photos, movies, and files from computers connected through WiFi media type="youtube" key="jyfZ7CiQnFI" height="315" width="420" How to use Photobooth to take fun pictures with your iMac media type="youtube" key="joDqxzJ7H4Y" height="315" width="560" **Advanced Series: **

You are a tech wizard! Learn some tricks of the teaching trade her to polish off your advanced iMac abilities for the classroom!

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