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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:06 PM
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I am, apparently, the "Go To" person regarding multimedia, as far as the PTA and the school goes.
This morning, during the PTA exec meeting, the principal asked me to help him with a Powerpoint presentation (he wanted to embed some audio clips into it) for the STAR testing assembly. I asked him when he needed it done. "By 1:15 today!"

Okey Dokey.

I had to actually go home and edit the audio clips so that they were smaller files so they would work on the presentation, since there apparently is not an audio editor on the school computers. (I use a PC but I want a Mac). The school is using PCs, and because of that, there are not all the fun multimedia bells and whistles.

I managed to get it done for him. The assembly was a roaring success!

:D
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:07 PM
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1. You rock!!
Edited on Fri May-02-08 06:08 PM by Rabrrrrrr
:headbang:
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:09 PM
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3. Thanks
It is totally the kind of stuff I like to do.

If I could get a part time, seasonal job playing with multimedia stuff...
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redwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:08 PM
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2. YAY! Another PTA Mom!
Well, I used to be. Past President in fact. Met some wonderful people, had lots of fun, did some good stuff for some great kids.
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:10 PM
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4. I am the historian.
I also am the school newsletter editor.

And apparently the Multimedia Goddess.

:bounce:
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redwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:13 PM
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5. You DO rock!
:-)
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UndertheOcean Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:14 PM
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6. They should pay you !
thats exploitation :)
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:15 PM
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7. LOL
I loved pulling it together...

And the looks on the kids' faces - priceless.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:26 PM
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8. You are valuable!
And that doesn't surprise me one little bit!

Good for you!

I agree with whoever said it...they should be paying you!

:yourock:

:hug:
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 08:32 PM
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12. I wish the budget's at schools were not what they are
I think I would be perfect as a multimedia librarian and computer lab tech.
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Elidor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:34 PM
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9. My best friend, a teacher, has Macs in her classrooms
The kids go nuts making iMovies. A very nice way to hook them into a lesson plan and keep them wildy enthusiastic.

When I become dictator, Macs in every classroom. Unfortunately, we'll have to sell Texas to Mexico to pay for my plan. My apologies to anyone who will be affected by this cost-saving measure.
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evlbstrd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 07:08 PM
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10. No!
My plan is to swap Texas to China in exchange for writing off the debt!
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Elidor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 07:25 PM
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11. This is an idea with merit
You should introduce it onto the floor at the next meeting of the Future Evil Overlords Committee. I'll give it a second. But still, if we use Texas for that, we'll have to find another state to pay for the computers. I'm at a loss...
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evlbstrd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 10:49 PM
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15. Utah?
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Shine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:07 PM
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13. Good for you!
:applause:

they are doing STAR testing at my kids' schools, too.


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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 09:11 PM
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14. They are starting STAR testing next Monday.
Our principal is really cool. His STAR testing assembly was not run-of-the-mill at all. He is very creative and really reaches the kids.
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