Warren Sparrow: November 2014

28 November 2014

Microsoft Maths Worksheet Generator

Although this software has been around for some time,

it is still great for all teachers. Microsoft Math Worksheet

Generator is a simple and intuitive application that

automatically creates a series of math exercises,

based on a sample that you provide. It is quick and very easy to use.

Download the software below

27 November 2014

OneNote for Teachers Overview

This is a really good interactive video that shows you how to use OneNote.

It is really excellent!!

If you are having a problem viewing the video above, click the link below

26 November 2014

New quest in the Game of Science

There is a new quest in the Game of Science.

This is a really great interactive game which allows learners

to be in control of their avatar and lets them make their own decisions!

The new quest is “Brought to You by Ship” quest,

available by clicking on the icon at the bottom right of the

new world map.

At the helm of your ship, successfully complete the first steps

of a delivery of goods to the GAME FOR SCIENCE islands.

Then, develop you marine transportation company in order to

make it the most beautiful and most efficient!

Use your logistics skills so that your cargoes make it to safe

harbour while managing the growth, profitability and environmental

efficiency of your company.

As the captain of your fleet, manage the purchase and storage of goods,

fuel and crews. Your judgment and your knowledge of marine

transportation on the St. Lawrence will be challenged in order to get

your ship out of bad situations at sea!

Excellent!!

25 November 2014

Vote for Blog

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I have been entered into the South African Blog Awards.

Please vote for me by clicking the link below.

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Microsoft AutoCollage

I have just finished making a 3 minute video Clip on how to use

Microsoft AutoCollage.

During this video I will show you how to create a collage,

setup various options, saving, e-mailing, etc.

Click below to download the file. (42MB)

24 November 2014

Microsoft Worldwide telescope

WorldWide Telescope is a rich Web application that brings together

imagery from the best ground- and space-based observatories across

the world to allow people to easily explore the night sky through

their computers. WorldWide Telescope is a great resource for

students and lifelong learners, and as a way to make science fun for children.

Click below to download the software (55MB)

Sketchup 2015

This is really great as SketchUp is now available in both 32 and 64 bit

programs for the first time.

There is a new drawing tools,

the 3 Point Arc tool and the Rotated Rectangle tool.

Click below to download all the different versions.

The free version is SketchUp Make 2015

19 November 2014

Publisher 2013 Quick Start guide

This is a great 6 page quick start guide for Publisher 2013.

It covers aspects like the overall appearance, what's

new in the ribbon, templates, things you might look for,

adding and swopping pictures, adding picture and text effects,

using pictures as backgrounds, photo center printing and more.

Brilliant!!

Click below to download the original pdf

Word 2013 Quick Start guide

This is a great 6 page quick start guide for Word 2013.

It covers aspects like the overall appearance, what's

new in the ribbon, signing into Office, things you

might look for, print preview, options, how to work

with people who don’t yet have Word 2013 and more.

Brilliant!!

Click below to download the original pdf

Visio 2013 Quick Start guide

This is a great 5 page quick start guide for Visio 2013.

It covers aspects like the overall appearance, making

your drawings looking professional, things you

might look for, working as a team, visualize data,

How to work with people who don’t have Visio 2013 and more.

Brilliant!!

Click below to download the original pdf

Project 2013 Quick Start guide

This is a great 6 page quick start guide for Project 2013.

It covers aspects like the overall appearance, how to get

started, things you might look for, four steps to Project

Management, show off project data, trace task paths,

using Project online, communication, working with

people who do not have Project 2013, and more.

Brilliant!!

Click below to download the original pdf

PowerPoint 2013 Quick Start guide

This is a great 9 page quick start guide for PowerPoint 2013.

It covers aspects like the templates, themes, how to get help,

creating custom ribbon tabs and groups, things you might

look for,frequently used commands, default slide size,

Presenter View, saving to the cloud, How to work with

people who don’t have PowerPoint and more.

Brilliant!!

Click below to download the original pdf

OneNote 2013 Quick Start guide

This is a great 6 page quick start guide for OneNote 2013.

It covers aspects like keeping your notes in the cloud,

share tab, things you might look for, templates, saving

and exporting, screen clippings, send to OneNote, how

to work with people who do not have OneNote 2013

and more.

Brilliant!!

Click below to download the original pdf

Access 2013 Quick Start guide

This is a great 6 page quick start guide for Access 2013.

It covers aspects like the where did the account tab go,

backup options, things you might be looking for,

pivot chart feature, access app, how to work with

people that do not have Access 2013, info tab and more.

Brilliant!!

Click below to download the original pdf

Outlook 2013 Quick Start guide

This is a great 5 page quick start guide for Outlook 2013.

It covers aspects like the overall appearance, things you

might look for, changing themes, creating signatures,

syncing live meetings and more.

Brilliant!!

Click below to download the original pdf

18 November 2014

What happens to a video file when you upload it into Office 365 Video?

What happens to a video file when you upload it into

Office 365 Video?

This is a great 3 minute video clip that shows you

what happens to a file when you upload it into Office

265.

Very cool!!

Introducing Office 365 Video

Launched Today!!

Office 365 Video allows you to upload a video,

content owners simply drag and drop their video

files into the web user interface or you can upload

from their mobile device. You then need to type a

title and description, and let the service take care

of the rest. You can upload a wide variety of video

file types. The service then generates a standardized

set of playback files for fast, easy viewing.

Excellent!!

Click below to find out more!!

Flipping you classroom

This is a really great video about flipping you classroom.

Imagine a learning space where homework is cleverly disguised

as thinking and collaborating and your students can use the

learning tools that they like to use the best.

See how teachers have been "flipping" their classroom instruction

and transforming the role of the teacher and the learner.

Excellent Video!!

The book below is a 7 page followup on the above video.

Excellent!!

Click to download the original pdf (2.2 MB)

15 November 2014

Microsoft Introduction to OneNote trainer guide

Microsoft Introduction to OneNote.

This 45 page pdf is the trainer guide. It walks the trainer

through the setup and delivery of a Teacher Academy. It

is intended to provide all the information you need to

confidently lead the training.

This is really great if you are wanting to train teachers!

Click below for the original pdf.

OneNote Class Notebook Creator Tool

This is really fantastic!!

Have a look at the 2 minute video clip and see how the

OneNote Class Notebook Creator app can be used!

The app creates a OneNote class notebook, which is organized

into three areas:

Student notebooks: Private notebooks that are shared between

the teacher and each individual student. Teachers can access

these notebooks at any time, but students cannot see each other’s

notebooks.

Content library: A place where teachers can handout course materials

to students.

Collaboration space: A space for anyone in the class to share, organize

and collaborate.

Brilliant!!

13 November 2014

Microsoft Sticky Notes

You can use Sticky Notes to write a to-do list, jot down a phone number,

or do anything else that you'd use a pad of paper for. You can use Sticky

Notes with a tablet pen or a standard keyboard. To write a note using a

tablet pen, simply start writing on the note where you want the ink to appear.

To type a note, click where you want the text to appear, and then start typing.

Very Cool!

Rosetta mission

After a number of years the Philae lander has landed!!

Rosetta mission aims to unlock the mysteries of comets,

made from ancient material that predates the birth of the

solar system. In the data Rosetta and Philae collect,

researchers hope to learn more of how the solar system

formed and how comets carried water and complex

organics to the planets, preparing the stage for life on Earth.

Brilliant!!

10 November 2014

Now and then

This is a great infographic that depicts

the changes from the year 2000 to today.

It is really amazing how much has changed!!

Click the button below to download the original image (1.5 MB)

A guide to Office Online

This is a great 15 minute webinar showing you

how you can be using Office Online.

15 GB of storage with this for free means that you can store

a massive amount of things!!

Very cool!!

07 November 2014

The Decifractator

This is a great maths interactive website that allows you

to automatically convert common fractions to decimal fractions.

The great thing is that you can also create your own custom fractions.

Perfect for Senior and Intermediate Phase.

Very cool!

Magnetism Interactive

This is a great interactive website for Foundation phase.

You can change the objects at the bottom and then you

can use the spring to pull your magnet along.

You need to see which things are magnetic and which are not.

Very cool!!

Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert

I feel very honoured to have received this and cannot wait

to learn more from others and participate in this great event

and continue finding innovative ways to equip students with the

proper tools needed to succeed in the new world of work.

Thank you Microsoft!

06 November 2014

Helpful tips to use Office 365

Here is a great 30 page document on

Helpful tips to use Office 365:

an email, web, and collaboration tool set.

A brief summary :

See who is online

Quickly communicate with your team

Team emails, calendars and meetings

Interact on a team site

Brilliant!!

Decimal Fractions popping balloon game

Here is a very simple decimal fraction game.

You need to pop the balloons in order from the

smallest number to the largest number.

Perfect for Foundation Phase.

Food Chain Game

A great interactive website that goes through various different

food chains. Each level becomes slightly more difficult.

Once you have completed each food chain, really liked the

animation that showed the food chain.

Very cool!!