[Sabeswest] Reminder: Tech Roundtable March 29th

[Charlie Herbert]

Hi,

I'm just resending the below as an invitation for all who are interested 
in cool technologies and/or have some to share, especially with regard 
to being of use in the ABE/ESOL classroom, to come to the Tech 
Roundtable on March 29th, 1-3:30.  It'll be in room G301 at HCC.

Also, if you want to be a part of the Tech Enthusiasts email list, just 
starting, let me know and I'll sign you up.  As a teaser, I've attached 
a short How-To on finding, downloading, and installing interesting fonts 
from the web.  I used the fonts, flores and chowfun, in the document, 
both of which were free and pretty easy to install.

Charlie

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Charlie Herbert
Technology Coordinator
SABES West
cherbert at hcc.mass.edu
(413) 552-2019


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Subject: Tech Roundtable March 29th 1-3:30
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:17:39 -0500
From: Charlie Herbert 
To: SABESWEST 



Hi Everyone,

As the new tech person here, I'd like to invite you to come to the next 
Tech Roundtable on March 29th 1-3:30 here at HCC. Room will be 
announced once I get a feel for the numbers of participants. This Tech 
Roundtable is for anyone wanting to share classroom or ABE-practice 
related helpful computer applications, websites, or tips and tricks.

On the docket:
1. The Gimp. Bad name, I know. This is open source software freely 
available for editing and manipulating digital photos. It competes with 
the expensive Adobe Photoshop for usefulness. I'll do a presentation on 
this and include resources. See www.Gimp.org. Bring copies of your 
photos or a camera.
2. Additional free digital photography applications and resources 
www.picasa.com, www.kodakgallery.com...
3. The Adult Literacy Wiki -- 
http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/Main_Page

I am also collecting emails addresses for a technology enthusiast email 
list. This will be for posting cool resources, web-accessible lessons, 
computer tips and tricks, etc. I don't anticipate heavy traffic -- 
maybe 1-3 postings per week. Let me know if this interests you and I'll 
start one up.

Bonus tip for the day: In Excel, have you ever wanted to switch a 
column into a row. For example, say you have column A, Cells 1-10 that 
have headings that you would rather be at the tops of Columns 1-10 in 
Row A. To transpose this column into a row, insert a blank row for Row 
A (select Row A and Insert Row); select cells A1-A10, copy; select cell 
A1, paste special -- in the pop up window select the _transpose_ option. 
Tada! Took me forever to figure that one out!


Have a great holiday!

Charlie


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