Livescribe The Magic Pen

What is it? How does it work? Under document camera turn on pen and show the basics: date, time, calculator, how to use – TLC meeting…date Objective: share knowledge of livescribe pen. Plug in and switch back to Image from: http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/smartpen/echo/

Examples of Teachers Using the Magic Pen

https://sites.google.com/a/hcpss.me/hahs_holly/ Math https://sites.google.com/a/hcpss.me/hahs_holly/ Amy Holly Mathematics Teacher Algebra Seminar Intro to Geometry Functions and Trig

Math https://sites.google.com/a/hcpss.me/hahs_stevens/ Laura Stevens Mathematics Teacher Algebra I Advanced Algebra Functions and Trig

https://sites.google.com/a/hcpss.me/hahs_ferraro_biology/ Science https://sites.google.com/a/hcpss.me/hahs_ferraro_biology/ Maria Ferraro Science Teacher Biology AP Biology Forensics Science

Printing onto dot paper Record Lesson Send PDFs to Danielle ~Magic~ Merging Files Printing onto dot paper Record Lesson Send PDFs to Danielle ~Magic~ Merge them together Danielle Dunn Media Center Specialist

First, there was the pencast… You can record what you write and say.

Then, there was the magic merge. You can record what you say and write. AND You can merge it with a printed handout or image! Another example from Ms. Schleupner’s English class.

The How-tos of Magic Merge: Print your hand out or image on dot paper. Record your pencast on the dot paper with the handout/image. Load your recording to your computer. Email a copy of your pencast and a copy of your handout/image to Danielle Dunn.

Option A: Print Your NotebookDot Paper Tear out dot paper from your notebook. Insert in printer. Print handout/image you wish to pencast.

Where can I find Directions Pencasts of the Magic Merge Directions are in Campus>Dunn> Magic Merge How-Tos

Other Possibilities Shortcuts Group Brainstorming And much, much more! Emailing students daily notes Teacher Students Group Brainstorming Department meetings College Papers Collecting data And much, much more!