Building 21st Century Literacies :

iphoto for the classroom

Presented by: Beth Singleton

Building 21st Century Literacies :

iphoto for the classroom

Presented by: Beth Singleton

21st Century Literacies

Features of iphoto Store and organize

photos and digital images (gif, tiff, .mov)

Improve/ alter originals for use in other applications

Simplifies the creation of multi-media texts

Compatible with ilife products

Publish and share multi-media products - books, slide shows, dvds, websites

Where can you find fair use images for use with iphoto?

Flickr.com

The CommonsGetty Images Collection

Getty Images

Research Databases Great resource for

multimedia Access via media wiki

MHMS Media Wiki

SIRS Knowledge Source Best for

searching for current events and issues

Political cartoons, illustrations, photographs, primary source documents.

SIRS

SIRS Decades Primary and Secondary Sources highlighting 20th

Century America Multi-media sources available

• Overview of decades

• Search bySubject,Keyword,Source type

•Letters•Maps•Charts•Works of art•Photographs

SIRS Decades

SIRS Decades

Gale Databases:Student Resource Center and Science Center

Gale Student Resource Center

20,000 photographs are available with source citation included for attribution on websites or for Works Cited Pages.

Gale Student Resource Center

TIP: Control + Click on picture to bring up options. Select “Save Image As…”

Culture Grams

Best for images of daily life and culture

Maps, photos, and multi-media

Culture Grams features

Maps

Photo Gallery

Video performances

Digital Images Other sources for

images: Use digital cameras to capture a process or

“keep” student products.

Take screen shots of websites or

documents that are on your computer

Screen shot:Shift + command + 4

Then drag around the imageyou want to capture and release.

Iphoto Compatibility

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are needed to see this picture.

QuickTime™ and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

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• instant access toall your media

• Drag and dropAny media intoother applications (powerpoint, word,Website)

Exporting files using iphoto1. Create a new folder on desktop 2. In iphoto, use the FILE - EXPORT - FILE EXPORT to resize photos for other applications

- choose one photo OR a group of photos- format: Choose jpeg- Scale images no larger than:

500 width (suggested for powerpoint)- export to a new folder on the desktop

3. Open the folder and drag and drop images into powerpoint with minimal resizing.

Creating slideshows in iphoto1. Gather 10-15photos 2. Create an album in iphoto3. Drag the photos into the folder in iphoto4. Choose slideshow

- Consider an effect: sepia, black and white- Select a transition- Ken Burns Effect? Do you want the images to

move?- Show titles? Do you want “captions”

- Settings: adjust slide length, speed of transitions, - music - Choose from sample or song in itunes library - Play your slideshow!

Exporting slideshow to .mov

1. Select slideshow (not album)2. FILE to EXPORT 3. Save as …..4. Choose a size for your quicktime file

(Smaller is better for web based use)5. EXPORT

Voila - you have a stand alone .mov fileto use on a website, wiki, burn to a cd.