Monday Made It - Patio Decorating and iMovie

It's Monday.

I'm writing this while watching The Bachelorette.

Can't wait to read A Teeny Tiny Teacher's recap tomorrow.

Yes - I love Josh, too.

Summer Mondays are famous for The Bachelorette and, more importantly,

Monday Made It with Tara at Fourth Grade Frolics!

If you read this blog then you know that I moved into a new house in April.

I've been having fun finding bargains to decorate.

So technically this first one isn't a "made it" - it's more like an "arranged it".

This past week I was working on the patio.

My patio space is pretty big.  

I already had a table and chairs, and recently purchased a new umbrella at Target because the last one was broken in half during a terrible storm last summer.

The umbrella I picked is a rust color, so I have been looking for accessories to match that.

I found the chair and pillow at Kohl's on sale, and I had a 30% off coupon - yay!

I think I may buy 2 more pillows to add to the patio dining table chairs.

The lantern is from Bed, Bath and Beyond, and lights up really well.

I love my little Frog Garden Angel.

The next one is an actual "made it".

I created an EOY video on iMovie.

I have blogged about using iMovie before, and you can read that post here.

It is really easy to use once you dive in.

The music I used was "Good Times" from Carly Rae Jepson and Owl City.

The kids absolutely loved it, and every time we watched it warmed my heart to see the smiles on their faces.

I sent a link to the parents, and got many positive responses back.

You can view the video here.

Thanks, Tara, for hosting this great linky!

Tried It Tuesday - iMovie on Biographies

Hi All -

First I'd like to say a big thank you to Diane at Fifth in the Middle for organizing the March Madness Giveaway.  About 25 teachers/bloggers filled out brackets for the NCAA tournament, and Diane recruited people to donate prizes for each round. 

Well guess what - I am in first place (for now)!  I picked Oregon, and lo and behold they won (along with some other great teams)!  I can't wait to see what happens in the next round of games.

I am also joining Fourth Grade Flippers for her inaugural linky called Tried It Tuesday.  Check out her blog for links to unique ideas that teachers have been experimenting with in their classrooms.

 

I've been playing with iMovie on my iPad to create recaps of lessons I've done in class.  You can view one on biography lessons we've done recently here.  I share these short movie clips with parents, and colleagues in my district. 

 

It is so easy to put the videos together once you get the hang of it.  Truly - it's simple!  And the app is priced at less than $6.00.

Using iMovie

Happy Tuesday,

Time for a Techy Tip.  I highly recommend using iMovie to create impressive videos on your iPad.  I purchased this app for about $5.99 a couple months ago, and find it very easy to use.  You can upload still shots and videos, and the app blends them together to create a video.  You can also add captions and theme music to further enhance your work.

This is the home page for the app.  You can see the icons on the bottom for getting started.  To add a project, tap the + sign. 

When you start a project you can insert pictures and videos from your camera roll on your iPad.  When you click on the ? symbol in the uper left corner, the app will provide you with simple directions for using each of the noted icons. 



You can also add captions and theme music to your series of still photos and videos.  If there is talking in your video the music will get a bit softer so you can still hear the voices.

I created a video of a class event using iMovie that you can view here.

Remember to check out the blogs of my friends at Collaboration Cuties and Fifth in the Middle for the great giveaways they are having!