Warren County: A Kaleidoscope for Kids ~ Resource Center


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Historical Links

County of Warren County

Warren County Cultural & Heritage Commission

Warren County - Environmental Commission
Warren County, NJ GenWeb Project

Genealogy Site

The Morris Canal

The Morris Canal
"Gone but not Forgotten"

Canal Society of NJ

Morris Canal Locks and Planes

1887 Directory

Post Cards Warren County, NJ
(and some from the surrounding areas)

TEACHERS!
Check These Project Ideas

We've done some brainstorming of our own. Here are some ideas to help get you started that incorporate technology:

Written Reports: Online E-Reports
Term Papers: Research Paper with Links
Visual Art: Digital Art
Plays: Digital Videos
Commentaries: Mpegs
Tape Recordings: Real Audio Files
Guest Speakers: Distance Interaction
Field Trips: 360° Virtual Field Trips
Create virtual tours of a single room or an entire building using QuickTime VR.
Select and rotate objects (i.e. antique pottery) in a photo and preview these objects on all sides while accompanied by narration using QuickTime VR.

ETTC Training Opportunities

Visit us on-line for the latest workshop offerings!

Here's a list of some of the training opportunities recently offered:

Applied Technologies/Misc.
   Adaptive Devices in the Classroom
   ATM What is IT?
   Kid Pix -- Things You Can Use!
   MS Publisher for the Classroom
   Utilize One-Computer Classroom Effectively
   The Internet and Windows
   Intro to the Internet
   Intro to the Internet (MAC)
   Web-based Projects
   WebQuests

Technology Proficiency
   First Steps Into Technology
   Intro to Database (Access)
   Intro to Database (MAC)
   Intro to Spreadsheets (Excel)
   Intro to MS Word
   Intro to Multimedia (PowerPoint)
   Intro to Multimedia (MAC)
   Intermediate MS Word
   Intermediate Multimedia
   Web Page Design
   Digital Imaging
   Photo Shop
   Web Page (Home Pages Made Simple)
   Web Page Design - Beyond Basics
   Writing/Creating CGI Forms

Here you will find a number of FREE on-line rubric generators which allow you to make grading rubrics by filling out a simple form. The materials are made instantly and can be printed directly from your computer. Your creations are exclusive to you. If you would like to keep your creations, save them when you make them. They are constantly developing new tools.

Currently, the following tools are available in this area:

Basic Reading Skills Rubric Generator
Oral Expression Rubric Generator
Behavior Rubric Generator
Class Participation Rubric Generator
Clean Up/ Changing Activities Rubric
Presentation Rubric Generator
General Rubric Generator
Project Rubric Generator
Handwriting Rubric Generator
Research Report Rubric Maker
Homework Rubric Generator
Science Fair Rubric Generator
Keyboarding / Typing Rubric Maker
Team Work Rubric Generator
Lab Report Rubric Generator
Timeline Rubric Generator
Listening Rubric Generator
Web Quest Rubric Maker
Writing Rubric Generator
Notebook Rubric Maker

Project Listserv

What is a listserv?

Listservs are virtual "bulletin boards" where you can post questions and comments and respond to items posted by others, using nothing more than standard E-mail. A listserv mailing list basically allows you to send one message to a central address and have that message distributed to all other subscribers. The subscribers share a common interest, and in your case the Migratory Birds Project. If someone responds to your message, that response is, in turn, distributed to all subscribers. The result is a running conversation to which you can contribute or simply read as it progresses.

How To Join The Listserv:

Create an e-mail message to: listserv@warrennet.org
Leave the "subject" line of that message blank.
For the first line of the message body type:

SUBSCRIBE WCKIDS YOUR NAME
Send the message.

Here are links to 360° Virtual Tours created through this project:

360° For First-Timers
A Web page is a great way to share our most interesting, memorable life experiences. On the Web, we describe these experiences using mainly text and static images. We would try to recall every detail and include them in text, then scan and add in photographs or images to further describe the experience. The result? Static, boring Web pages.

Why 360° interactive scenes?
Have you ever experienced the difference between a static virtual field and a 360° interactive field trip?

Web pages that include 360° are cool interactive web pages with a unique way of sharing an experience with your visitors. Web pages with 360° images allow your visitors to see a surround view of a place or object, as if they are physically there. Using the mouse, they can navigate the scene (an image), zoom in and out, or pan left and right. Some 360°s even include "Hotspots" which let your visitors explore "deeper" into the picture.

Want to create a 3D Virtual Tour? Here are some helpful resources:

panoguide.com
The leading guide to panoramic photography and Object movies. From how to shoot the pictures, choosing stitching software to publishing your work on the Internet. Tips and tricks for everyone from the beginner to the professional QTVR photographer.
10 Creative Ideas for Education by PixAround.com
PixAround.com shows simple, fun and affordable ways to teach and learn. Check out these 10 creative ideas!
- Virtual Storybooks
- Project Presentations
- Virtual Tours of Educational Sites
- Interactive Backdrops for Stage Plays
- Montage of Works of Art
- Art Classes
- Online Assignments
- Record Events
- Virtual Open House
- Digital Online Album of Staff and Students

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