Macintosh Ilife '05 in the Classroom

With tools for photography, moviemaking, DVD production, and music creation , Apple's iLife software can enhance just about any educational experience. In this fully updated book, longtime digital media guru Jim Heid andNikos Theodosakis, author of The Director in the Classroom, use the most popular and comprehensive iLife book on the market (Jim's own!) as the starting point and add essential information about using iLife '05 in a classroom setting. Teachers will find both the technical detail they need to work with the software (including an interactive tour of the iLife suite) and the lesson plans and projects they need to get students using the tools creatively and effectively. Teachers learn by doing as the book/DVD steps them through projects that teach iLife basics. They can then choose from among the 10 Apple-approved lesson plans and projects to share that knowledge with students, including: how to use iPhoto to enhance, organize, and share their photography; how to use iMovie to edit, title, and produce effects, and how to use GarageBand to create digital music. Also included are student tip sheets on how to shoot video, work with audio, conduct interviews, and more.Updated teacher's edition of the best-selling book on Apple iLife--the ultimate interactive classroom learning guide to iPhoto, iTunes, iMovie HD, iDVD, and GarageBand! Music, movies, and photos come together before your eyes. Just imagine the creative possibilities in store for you and your students. The special edition of Jim Heid's best-selling interactive guide to Apple iLife '05 includes practical information especially for K-12 teachers. Digital media guru Jim Heid and Filmmaker and educational consultant Nikos Theodosakis shows how digital media can be an integral part of the classroom routine, enhancing the learning experience in many subject areas. Everything you need to master the iLife applications is at your fingertips. The nearly three-hour instructional DVD lets you see and hear the iLife programs in action, with menus that let you jump to any topic in an instant. Lesson plans and a teacher supplement at the end of the book provide sample projects and show you how other teachers have been using iLife in the classroom. Inside, you'll find clear, accessible instructions for: * Professional shooting techniques for digital cameras and camcorders * Editing video with iMovie HD * Creating spectacular, informative slide shows with iPhoto and iDVD * Recording and arranging original music with GarageBand * Producing a documentary video using photos and home movies * Making a soundtrack using music from old records and tapes * Using iMovie HD to turn a simple math lesson into a fun photo album * Interviewing family and community members for oral histories * Implementing and adapting award-winning projects from other teachers using iLife * Using the bonus files supplied on the DVD: GarageBand loops, essential utilities, sample projects, and more