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Upcoming Seminars

2006-2007 Using Technology in Physical Education Seminars (click on a seminar to learn more):
October 18 - Cleveland, OH
October 20 - Detroit, MI
October 23 - Grand Rapids, MI
November 6 - Boston, MA
November 7 - Hartford, CT
February 8 - Wichita, KS
February 9 - Little Rock, AR
May 1 - Burbank, CA
May 2 - Buena Park, CA
May 14 - Kauai, HI

College credit is available for all the above seminars plus our online courses.

Our online summer courses begin June 15 and conclude on August 1 (see the descriptions later in the newsletter).

Announcement

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-Earn $1200 for each day-long workshop
-Receive free software upgrades and discounts
-Receive free instructional support for your workshops
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Featured Articles

Geocaching: Summer Fun

So where are you going this summer? Why not take a GPS along and try your hand at geocaching? Then, you can introduce your students to this great activity in the fall.

Simply visit geocaching.com. Type in the zip code for the city you will be visiting. The site will return the following screen:

This site will show you the places where you can prizes in the zip code along with coordinates and a detailed description.

Playing Video on your Cell Phone/iPod

When converting videos for play on your cell phone or iPod, it is important to following a few guiding principles:

1. Keep the window size small (320x240 or 160 x 120).

2. Set the video data rate for up to 100 Kbps.

3. Set the playback rate for 15 fps.

4. Set the audio data rate to 32 Kbps, 22.5 kHz.

5. Use the appropriate file name extension (examples include 3CP, 3G2). Your device's user guide should provide you with this information.

You can transfer the files from your PC to the memory card (e.g., TransFlash chip) that works with your device.

Ripping Tracks from an Audio CDs

Windows users can rip tracks from Audio CDs using Windows Media Player. Simply follow the steps below:

1. Insert your CD

2. Select File - CDs and Devices - Rip Audio CD and click the CD drive that contains the audio CD that you want to rip.

3. Click the Rip Music button.

Device Of The Month

One is here the other is on its way...

The virtual laser keyboard uses the power of laser and infrared technology. It projects a full-size keyboard onto the table and you type on the laser projection. The detection technology is based on optical recognition. It

allows the user to tap the images of the keys, hear the sound of key tapping, and see the result on the computer screen. Unlike many of the portable keyboards for handheld computers, the Virtual Laser Keyboard, although smaller (weighs two ounces and is the size of a cigarette lighter) than the folding/portable keyboards, provides a full-size QWERTY keyboard.

Epson recently created the world's first OLED-based print head, which is a hugeadvance in an area that could eventually produce portable, flexible, and even roll-up displays.

Quick Tips

Excel: Print Settings

1. Always check the Print Preview so that you know what you are printing.

2. Adjust the print settings using the Page Setup dialog box. For example, change the worksheet's orientation from portrait to landscape, change the Scaling figure to something less than 100%, or click the Fit To button so that the entire worksheet fits on one page.

3. Use the Print Area command (under the File menu) to quickly specify a certain block of a worksheet for printing. Start by highlighting the area you wish to print, then select File - Print Area - and Set Print Area.

4. Make the reading of your spreadsheets easier, by printing the gridlines (select File - Page setup and click the Sheet tab - make sure the box beside Gridlines is checked).

Improving Your Images (using the correct resolution and colors)

1. If you are going to print the image - set the resolution to at least 300 dpi and the color to CMYK - this will produce a higher quality image.

2. If you are going to use the image on a web page - set the resolution to 72 and the color to web safe colors.

3. If you are going to use the image in a powerpoint presentation - set the resolution to 72 and the color to RGB.

Exporting/Importing 101

The best way to transfer data from one program to another is to copy and paste. However, this is not always possible. In those instances when copy/paste don't work follow the steps below:

1. Save or export (depends on the program) your data in tab deliminated or comma deliminated format [this is sometimes referred to as ASCII text or plain text].

2. Import your data into the new program. Be sure to select either tab or comma deliminated when the program asks.

3. When importing data from one database file to another - you will need to match the fields (using the field matching dialog box) before importing.

Summer 2006 Online Courses
June 15, 2006 - August 1, 2006
Sign up now:

• Fitness Software
• Record Book Technology
• Web Design and Activities
• Instructional Software
• Technology Devices
• Electronic Portfolios
• Spreadsheets

Each course is $100 plus an additional $50 for college credit if needed. Click on each course for more information. You may register through July 10, 2006. You may take two classes this summer for credit.

Task Cards: Package of the Month

Problem Solving Task Cards

Contains twenty task cards on problem solving initiatives. Each card includes the name and picture of the initiative along with the challenge. Initiatives includes: Trolley, Spider Web, Sherpa's Walk, Tarps, The Maze, Blind Polygon, TP Shuffle, Strings, Across the Great Divide, Knots, Mine Field, Warp Speed, Pass the Hula Hoop, Everybody Up, Group Juggle, Keep it Up, Wall Knots, Car, and Quicksand Save. Buy now if you want the cards on card stock! Currently - Qualities of Movement, Elementary Manipulatives, Fitness, and Short Ropes are only available on CD in PDF. We do have limited quantities of the other task cards still in card stock.

Funding! Funding! Funding!

Nickelodeon's "Let's Just Play" Giveaway Program - one million from September 2005 to June 2006.

NIKE Bowerman Track Renovation Program. Deadline: ongoing through May 31, 2009

Hasbro Programs for Children Grants. Deadline: ongoing.

You have questions - send them to Bonnie Mohnsen at: bmohnsen@pesoftware.com - you may see your question show up in our Q and A section next month!

Questions and Answers

Q: How do you beam information between two Windows Mobile devices?

A: This is a five step process:

1. Point the infrared ports toward each other.

2. Open Contacts (or calendar or Tasks) and select the item you want to beam.

3. Hold your stylus down on the item. This will cause the edit menu to pop up.

4. Select Beam Contact from the edit menu.

5. Tap on the device name to beam the selection.