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Palms In the ClassroomNow that I’ve got it, how do I use it?
Welcome PT3 Fellows!
• Angela Frankhouser• Charlie Gutierrez• Beverly Fisher• Sarah Donghue• Vince Vizcaino• Frances Martinez
Palms In the ClassroomNow that I’ve got it, how do I use it?
Agenda• Introduction and Roundtable• Writing Smarter with WordComplete• Outlining it with ThoughtManager• Organizing with LessonPlan• Calculating with PowerOne• Total control with Teacher’s Pet• Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts
Palms In the ClassroomNow that I’ve got it, how do I use it?
Introduction
• Where we are now
• Goals for today– Install and learn new applications
– Determine additional training needs
– Develop application wishlist
Palms In the ClassroomNow that I’ve got it, how do I use it?
Roundtable
• What do you think so far?
• What do you like best about Palms?
• What have been the biggest problems?
• What do you want to learn?
Palms In the ClassroomNow that I’ve got it, how do I use it?
Writing Smarter with WordComplete
• Grafitti faster with auto-complete
• Custom dictionary for special words
• Great in combination with shortcuts
• Turn off when using keyboard!
Palms In the ClassroomNow that I’ve got it, how do I use it?
Outlining it with ThoughtManager
• Tool for building layered outlines
• Manage as lists or checklists
• Easily share and export files
• Useful for notetaking, grading rubrics
Palms In the ClassroomNow that I’ve got it, how do I use it?
Organizing with LessonPlan
• Keeps practically any school schedule
• Organize lessons by day and by class
• Helps you plan ahead, stay on target
Palms In the ClassroomNow that I’ve got it, how do I use it?
Calculating with PowerOne
• Replacement for built in calculator
• Includes many scientific operations
• Graphs functions, polar, parametric
• Complex numbers, constants
• Features matrices and solver tool
Palms In the ClassroomNow that I’ve got it, how do I use it?
Total control with Teacher’s Pet
• Manage your classes fully
• Desktop component via HotSync
Palms In the ClassroomNow that I’ve got it, how do I use it?
Wrap-up and Final Thoughts
• Most valuable packages?
• Finding your own applications– www.palmgear.com
– Demoware, shareware, freeware?
• Interfacing with existing systems
• Need to develop?
Palms In the ClassroomNow that I’ve got it, how do I use it?
Thanks for coming!
• Further questions?
• ContactRobby Slaughter
