E-Tools+for+teachers

====The basic technology kit needed by teachers has grown from a small handbag containing a photocopier and a telephone in 1990 to a full set of luggage over the last decade. To advance Kedgley's e-learning environment, it could be helpful to have a list of a few basic skills for teachers are expected to have.====

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Basic skills all teachers should have:
e-mail documents to Resource centre for printing and copying ||
 * operate a laptop and troubleshoot basic functions such as connect to network, access internet ||
 * check an e-mail account daily and manage it efficiently ||
 * store and retrieve data - creating folders, labelling files accurately, saving into folders on the network ||
 * use the internet to search and find information and useful educational material ||
 * manage music files in software- e.g. iTunes ||
 * import photos from a camera and manage photo files using software e.g. iPhoto ||
 * create and edit word processing documents
 * access and use SMS (eTap) to enter Honours and complete Reports ||
 * use a data projector ||
 * use a digital camera and a video camera ||

e-Tools teachers will need to learn with help available:

 * set up and use a mimio for teaching and learning ||
 * create an account and use VOIP software in the school environment e.g. Skype ||
 * use SMS (eTap) to create personal class and group lists ||
 * contribute to online pages, working towards administering student pages - blogs, wikis ||
 * use and contribute to Kedgley delicious sites to share online resources ||
 * assist students to use a digital camera and a video camera ||
 * download and save Web movies - from youtube, teachertube ||
 * create a short video ||
 * upload student videos to kidstube ||
 * record and edit audio to assist student reading and writing ||
 * understand and save files in a variety of formats (e.g pdf., .mov,.dv, .jpg, .aiff, .doc etc) ||
 * create a basic presentation eg Keynote or Powerpoint ||
 * Mac OS basics. using Spotlight, Find, Dock management, home internet connection ||
 * Maintain laptop by regularly repairing permissions ||