Screen Cast Video

I have spend the last 2 hours learning how to create a screen cast. I was not familiar with the term but I had seen them before. I have actually used them in the Smart Notebook software. Apparently there are several types of tools that can be used to create a screen cast. These include Screencast-O-Matic, (which sounds like a late night infomercial) Screencast.com and jing. I of course use Screencast-O-Matic since, anything with "O-Matic" in its name has to be the best. I can see many uses for screen casts within a classroom. First being, in substitute plans. This would insure your students are getting the information in the way you want. Secondly, it could be use as a tool for students to access instruction on things they are either struggling on or may have missed.

I invite you to view my own debut screen cast on Screencast-O-Matic in which I simply show how to access basic information about your computer including the type of operating system and version it is running, the speed, the amount of RAM, and the total size of the hard drive. Enjoy my friends!

About Me

My name is legally Allison Williams. I was married two years ago and have yet to change my name. However, my students call me Mrs. Thomason or simply, Mrs. T. My husband and I eloped on Dec. 30, 2012. We went to Stanley, ID and were married in a small chapel by the mayor. It overlooked the Sawtooth Mountains. The mayor thought we may be crazy. After all, who runs off to the coldest place in the United States, in December, to a off-the-beaten-path chapel? 


It was a balmy 58 degrees in the chapel and -20 outside. It was however, perfect for me. We currently live in small rural community called Sugar City, Idaho.

We love camping and golfing, though our favorite activity is motorcycling. We both have our own bikes, dirt bikes and road bikes. We have explored many byways and little towns all throughout Idaho. Few things bring me such peace and appreciation for the world we live in than riding though small farm towns and scenic countrysides.

I have two daughters from a previous marriage who are 6 and 4. Elizabeth Grace is my oldest. Kaycie Lynn is the younger. They are truly, a lion and a lamb. They keep me very busy. As I mentioned early, I also have students, as I am a teacher as well. I teach 4th grade in Rigby, ID. This is my 5th year teaching. I began a love of teaching when I was in 3rd grade. I had a wonderful teacher who inspired in me a love of learning. That love of learning has continued into my adult life. It has been my desire to instill that same love of learning into those I teach. My favorite part of my job is getting to know kids, their interests, their own way of learning. I enjoy the challenge of finding new ways to teach kids, as it is my belief kids do come with a "one way of learning" brain. I am excited to continue this next step in my life of earning my masters.