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Tech 2 Knows

Technology is part of so much of what we do here at LPS.  This page will serve as an aggregation point for technology tips and nuggets to know.  Instead of working to visit this page on a regular basis, how about subscribing to it so that you get an email notification whenever a new tip is added (bottom left of this page).

Atomic Learning (AL)

LPS subscribes to Atomic Learning, a web site, chock full of video tutorials on software applications, learning accelerators and teacher to teacher lessons. This resources is accessible at school AND at home for LPS staff, students and parents!!

Posted on July 27, 2010

Technology Survival Guide

This web site should be used by all staff as a guide to the core web services you may use as an LPS employee.

Posted on July 25, 2010

Promethean ActivStudio and ActivInspire

Promethian is a leader in interactive whiteboards and assessment technologies. Their products empower educators to engage, educate, assess and motivate students and learners.

Posted on April 09, 2010

Flip Camera Basics

An introduction to pocket video cameras and the basics of using a Flip camera.

Posted on November 12, 2009

Digital Photography Resources

As well as being an excellent resource for teachers intending to buy or use digital cameras in their classrooms, this page is a supporting document for the LPS Computing Services Training session course "Digital Photography Basics," listed as Staff Development course IT0120.

Posted on August 27, 2009

Merge, Rearrange, or Delete PDF Pages with Preview (Mac)

If you are using a Macintosh you have a tool called Preview in your Applications folder. It appears to be a very simple tool for opening PDF files and pictures. If you take a closer look you’ll find that it has many tricks up its sleeves, including the ability to merge, rearrange, and delete pages of PDF files. (REQUIRED MAC OS 10.5 or newer.)

Posted on August 24, 2009

File Names

Computer users frequently save files. Every time they do, they are faced with a small decision - "What should I name this file?" Some of you have never given this a second thought and have been just fine, while others have learned through difficult experiences that some file names are better than others. Because this is a question that pops up on a regular basis, please consider the following information.

Posted on March 13, 2009