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PENNCREST Technology Blog

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by webmaster in December 6th, 2006

Topics:

Anti-Virus

AVG Free Anti-Virus

Audio, Video and Image Editing

Audacity (audio): http://audacity.sourceforge.net
Gimpshop! (image): http://plasticbugs.com/?page_id=294
Jing (screen capture): http://jingproject.com/

Chat (text, audio and video)

Windows
- Google Talk: http://google.com/talk/
- Skype: http://skype.com
- Pidgin: http://www.pidgin.im/
Mac
- Adium: http://www.adiumx.com/
- Pidgin: http://www.pidgin.im/
- Skype: http://skype.com

Internet Browsers (alternative to Internet Explorer)

Windows
- Firefox: http://getfirefox.com
- Chrome: http://www.google.com/chrome
- Opera: http://www.opera.com/
Macintosh (OS X)
- Firefox: http://getfirefox.com
- Camino: http://caminobrowser.org/
- Opera: http://www.opera.com/

Productivity Tools

Scribus (deskop publishing): http://www.scribus.net/
Open Office (Office): http://www.openoffice.org/
NeoOffice (Office for Mac): http://www.neooffice.org
FreeMind (Mind Mapping): http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

Tech Fair a Success

We would like to thank everyone who stopped by the tech fair last night to see our students use of technology in the classroom. PENNCREST was very well represented with projects ranging from student made movies to SmartBoard Interactive Whiteboard lessons. A special thanks to NPAECT, students, and teachers for ....Click here to continue reading

Technology Fair and Student Showcase

The Technology Fair and Student Showcase is quickly approaching. If you haven't registered to attend please visit the NPAECT website for the registration form. What: The Tech Fair is celebration of the wonderful technology projects involving students from the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit. The fair is free and open to ....Click here to continue reading

Study Island

Grades k-6 now have access to Study Island. To use this educational tool, go to www.studyisland.com ....Click here to continue reading