Classroom III

Just ran across something interesting for use in managing my resources for my classroom on the go. Google calls it iGoogle Mobile. I have been trying to adjust my iGoogle resources to include some useful resources. One resource has to include our Standard course of study. Also, a link to a bookmark list of lesson plans correlated to the goals and objects. How about links to a blog with daily assignments or classblog with RSS. Wonder if podcasts will work on this. Got to try it. The list seems endless. I am really pumped about this tool.

I purchased iQuiz from iTunes and really like how easy it is to use. The Apple software is straight forward. My only disappointment it that I can use my iPod Video to project the game in my science class. My students do not have iPods, however, our local WallyWorld/Walmart stocks them. Electronic devices are banded in our school due to security concerns. Theft is a major issue when only one or two kids have them. I can see the local news paper now- local student mugged on school bus for iPod. One of my students has a girl friend that has a Zune. I do not take my iPod to school because it may “disappear”. So, availability of devices, kids lack of iTunes account, and not being able to share the game via a digital projector has limited classroom use.

No easy fix for these issues, but iQuiz is still cool.

My daughters are home for this year’s festival.  It is hard to believe it is time already for the parade.  The weather this year is much cooler than average.  Last year, it was too hot.  I just read the weather forecast I subscribe to from WECT-TV.

It has been a few years since we have had rain on the parade, but unless George Elliott is way off, we will be fine for the parade.  Just carry your wind-breaker, baseball cap, and an umbrella.

I will post photos later today.
<blockquote>Greetings from George Elliott at WECT-TV! Here’s my outlook…

We need the rain, and although it looks like a weekend event, we’ll have to take what we get. Showers will increase across the area today and especially tonight, and most likely linger into the first part of Sunday. Some spots could see an easy half inch, with isolated higher amounts if an isolated t’shower passes overhead.

A complex storm system to the west will transfer energy along the Carolina coast tonight through Sunday, and this will develop a potent offshore low pressure area. In the process, showery weather will spread across the area, and winds will pick up Sunday into Monday as the storm system offshore intensifies and high pressure from the Northeast builds down the eastern seaboard.

Precipitation should end as the storm system moves (but stalls) east of us by late Sunday into early next week. Eventually, the storm center to our east will weaken and will move farther out to sea.

Mostly cloudy with patchy showers developing today; high lower 70’s. Northerly wind becoming easterly 4-16 mph.

Cloudy with showers likely tonight; low around 60. Easterly wind 4-16 mph.

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