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=iPhoto/iMovie Links=
 * Find Out How Tutorials for using iPhoto '09
 * Find Out How Tutorials for using iMovie '09

=Places to Find Images=
 * Ide@s Image Archive - Run through U of W, this is an archive of copyright-free images that can be used for education.
 * [|Public Domain Images] - Several thousand copyright friendly digital images nicely organized in folders, free for any personal and/or commercial use, credit or back link is not required.
 * [|Images4Education Ning] - This Ning is a social network of teachers that share all kinds of ways to use digital images and technology in the classroom. Great resource and FREE to join. Check out their community!
 * Library of Congress – []
 * [|DK Clip Art]- This mini site will help support class and homework activities with downloads of DK's famous photographs that can be included in your school projects. They can also be used just for fun!
 * ==http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/ - Gigantic List of Copyright Free websites==

==__PhotoShop CS4 Tutorial Links__ - links below provide some "how-to's" and demonstrations for PhotoShop CS4 which will be installed on all Mac and PC laptops in the fall of 2009==
 * http://www.photoshopuser.com/cs4/ - Great quick video overviews of features in PhotoShop CS4
 * http://www.photoshopsupport.com/photoshop-cs4/tutorials/photoshop-cs4-tutorials.html
 * http://www.webdesign.org/web/photoshop/photoshop-cs4-tutorials/
 * http://www.photoshopusertv.com/ - also a free podcast you can download through iTunes!
 * **Tip:** Do a search on YouTube for Photoshop CS4 tutorials and see what you find!

**Other Image Links**
If you'd like to get creative and add your own captions to images, check out [|TXT 2 PIC] and [|Hetemeel]. But, be cautious of using these sites with students since some of the content is objectionable.
 * [|Flickr] (photo sharing)Many Flickr users have chosen to offer their work under a Creative Commons license, and you can browse or search through photos under each type of license. To learn more about creative commons license go to []
 * Microsoft Design Gallery Live - A great source for clip art. Loads quickly and has a search engine. You need to own Microsoft Office to use this site
 * [|Open Clip Art Library] - This project aims to create an archive of clip art that can be used for free for any use.
 * [|Pics 4 Learning] - Pics4Learning is a copyright-friendly image library for teachers and students. The Pics4Learning collection consists of thousands of images that have been donated by students, teachers, and amateur photographers. Unlike many Internet sites, permission has been granted for teachers and students to use all of the images donated to the Pics4Learning collection.
 * [|PD Photo.org]- PDPhoto.org is a repository for public domain photos. Use the photos for anything, including commercial uses, other websites, school projects, articles, ads, whatever. Public domain means the photo is not protected by copyright and may be freely used by everyone. Unless something is clearly marked as being something other than public domain, you can assume it is free to use.
 * [|School-Clip-Art.com - Educational Clipart] - The clip art you find at School-Clip-Art.com are provided FREE for educational use.
 * USDA Online Photography Center- The USDA Online Photo Center provides a complimentary source of high-quality digital photographs, a select few of which appear on these web pages. The buttons (scroll way down the page) below are categories, followed by sub-categories of images. Click on the thumbnails to see larger images with caption material. Click the image again for a 640 pixel image to download.
 * [|US Fish and Wildlife Digital Library System]- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's online digital media library contains the National Image Library--the Service's collection of public domain still photos. You may search all the images through the National Image Library link, or you may search by individual collections, which are listed underneath. Each of these collections stated that the photographer & library be credited as part of your sources.
 * [|Wikipedia Commons]- A resource list of image sites on the web. Many are public domain, but some are not. **You still need to check the copyright status of images.**
 * National Park Service Photo Archives - Scroll down to the bottom of the page. These images are in the public domain and may be reproduced, free of charge with the proper credit line.
 * The Stock Exchange – [|http://sxc.hu]
 * Getty Images (some free) – []
 * ======//**EdTechie: Resources for Teachers**// - [] //Great resources for teachers that want to use Digital Images in the classroom. Great links!// ======

__ SELECTING A DIGITAL CAMERA __

 * [|Amazon's Holiday Camera Guide] - select camera based on your needs/wants
 * [|CNET Digital Camera Shopping Checklist] - gives suggestions for cameras based on what you are looking to do
 * [|Consumer Reports] - Recent (Oct 08) article that talks about the features of a digital camera and helps you choose
 * [|CNET Camera Reviews] - camera reviews for different brands
 * [|CNET Digital Camera Finder] - answer a few questions that will guide you toward a camera that might be right for you

__Creative Commons / Copyright Links__

 * http://search.creativecommons.org/ - Use this search for finding Creative Commons licensed material you can use
 * http://creativecommons.org/about/history - all about how Creative Commons formed and is continuing to work
 * http://creativecommons.org/videos/ - Videos related to Creative Commons
 * [] - Good explanation on Flickr Photo site of Creative Commons for images on Flickr

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__**SLIDESHOW / DIGITAL STORYTELLING LINKS**__
> //Great little tool. No audio. Good for younger students and imaginative adults.// > > > //Be sure to see this. You might be able to use it as a tool in the library or classroom.// > > > //Upload your own images. Add music or voice. Animoto now has a text option. Animoto has limited controls for a student who wants to tell his story but it is a lot of fun to use with photos/text/music. There are educational terms available. Here's an example of an animated Animoto with limited text [|http://animoto.com/play/ vamFQrga6hlB1R3SjgaQ1A]// > > > > > //In ToonDoo, for example, you can upload your own images and enhance those with various graphics that are provided. You can create a library of Toons that can be turned into a Toonbook. No audio. Fun.//
 * **Stapleless Book:ReadWriteThink** - [|http://www.readwritethink.org/ materials/stapleless/]
 * **Flip Book : ReadWriteThink** - [|http://www.readwritethink.org/ materials/flipbook/]
 * **Animoto** - [|http://animoto.com/]
 * **Comic Solutions** //- [|http://comiqs.com/]//
 * **Toon Doo** // - [|http://www.toondoo.com] //

> //[|http://voicethread.com/about/ k12/] [K12]// > Popular digital alternative that is intended to link your audio with your images. Example of a storybook in Voicethread … //[|http://voicethread.com/#home. b2962.i26130> >]//
 * **Voicethread** //- [|http://voicethread.com]//

> Create a "book" using Powerpoint and then use Slideshare to make it available to others. > > > Mixbook.com allows you to create photo books. Mixbooks can be shared online or as printed books. New – add your own stickers for a scrapbook effect. It costs to print a book. > > > Similar to Mixbook. Create personalized book online. Printing available. Book on how to make a Blurb book is at //[|http://www.blurb.com/create/ book/htmab]// Costs to print. > > > //[|http://technogogy.org.uk/ bookr/bookr.htm] [Video tutorial]// > Helpful tutorial. UK site. > > > Multimedia scrapbook.
 * **Slideshare** //- [|http://www.slideshare.net]///
 * //**Mixbook** - [|http://www.mixbook.com]///
 * **Blurb** //- [|http://www.blurb.com]///
 * //**Bookr -** [|http://www.pimpampum.net/ bookr/]//
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">//**Scrapblog** - [|http://www.scrapblog.com]///

__MISC__
> Showcases some Google ideas for Educators to use in the classroom. Great for last minute or project ideas!
 * Google For Educators - []