Entries by Michael

Setting up Scratch and Your Hummingbird Kit

Overview Using Scratch with a HummingBird Kit is awesome.  Let’s set it up now and make sure it works. Steps For Success Download and install the BirdBrain Robot Server.  After you install it, open it up to make sure it works Close the program Download and install the desktop (not website) version of Scratch. Follow […]

Publishing Your NanoWriMo Work (ES and MS Students)

ES and MS Students You did it!  You survived the month of November and, hopefully, met your goals.  If not, no worries you can keep add to our writing during the revision process. Next up we need to focus on publishing your work.  These steps are designed to help you do that. Want to see […]

Shooting MS Got Talent Videos

The MS Got Talent show is coming up and the Arts Council welcomes your video submissions of students doing talented things.   These videos will show in between talent exhibitions. Tips for Shooting and Recording Hold the camera or phone horizontal instead of vertical.  This makes for a consistent look for everybody and better quality. Have the […]

Using GarageBand For Podcasts

Garageband is an awesome tool to use for your podcasts.  It is free, easy to use, yet has some extra features that you can use if you want to become an audio expert. These two videos should help you out. For free music (Bumpers) head to BenSound.com   Helpful Links YouTube Sound Effects for you to […]

Nano Wri Mo Middle School Sign Up

Sign ups Ready to sign up for NanoWriMo?  Awesome!  Here are the steps to make it happen. Go to this website: ywp.nanowrimo.org Click the big sign up button Select “Young Writer” Put in your birthday Add class code of PTNIURPF Confirm it is ISB Middle School Enter YOUR SCHOOL email address, Username, First Name and Time Zone Enter […]

MineCraft

Playing Minecraft Search for StartLauncher.jar file Open it Pick “Start MinecraftEDU” Pick “Minecraft EDU Hosting Account” Enter your username and password.  Your teacher has this information Enjoy! Installing Minecraft Steps to success Download and install this “Jar” file.  You will need admin access to install it. Search for StartLauncher.jar file in spotlight Open it up […]

Copyright Free Images and Citing Them

The web is FULL of fantastic images.  However, we really should only use safe images where the owner of the image or picture has said  “Yes, you may use my picture!” This video will help you to use two sites.  One of them is Google Images and the other is Pics4learning.com Get help citing your […]