Geek EduSquad?
Wow, this is awesome. Can you name all the technology skills they are using in this video?
Computer: what brand?
Software and apps?
Cell phones?
camera?
Update: This morning, I noticed that Wes has done a super job filling in the details concerning the “Live from I-35: Moving at the Speed of Creativity enroute to NECC” event! Even after [...]
This has been a challenging week. The main point has been vandalism of two our our five iBook laptops. It has caused our teachers to simply turn them off and lock up what we have left and just tell the students no laptops until the person that damaged the laptops is identified.
Sure, that punishes the [...]
Professional development in our school is very important. Our students are challenging and have a wide range of needs. To prepare of to meet their needs is never ending. Well, it is not that bad, but some days it if overwhelming. Technology can not fix all our problems, but by sharing and collaborating, it is [...]
My Dashboard | Diigo
This is blog post created using Flock’s browser with my Diigo dashboard tool bar. I am basically just testing the feature to see what it looks like. I have been impressed with how many features Diigo has. Teachers that are really into using technology to help their students learn may be able [...]
This past week, I have been exploring the new and or enhanced features for teaching included in Apple’s latest operating system upgrade- Leopard. In this post, I attempt to hash-out my thoughts on the new features that I am still shaking my head over. My only complaint about Leopard for educators and students is the [...]
I have been using Twitter since this past summer and have gleaned numerous teaching and technology tips from educators online. Sharing links to blog posts and live web casts are better than iCal when it comes to reminding me of online events. So, if you are one of the Twittering Educators listed below or just [...]
I think I have only two students that do not have cellular devices, a.k.a. cell phones, this year. They all know about how to cheat on their tests using SMS, or what us teachers call text messaging. I mentioned to one of my fellow teachers that the cell phones they have are more [...]
I am on pins an needs about this device. I wanted an iPhone, but after trying the iPhone in the Apple Store, decided that it was just to difficult to type on and I really would not use all the whistles and bells. All I want on my phone is a button to [...]
Cathy Nelson’s Professional Thoughts blog post made me think about using an Apple computer in our school district. In Cathy’s district, they ask Mac users to purchase a service contract out of their own pocket with Apple. It seems school districts must not be able to negotiate service contract with vendors unless [...]
In a rush to prepare for the beginning of school, but had to post this link to a cool resource for teachers this year. I am working on a couple of grant proposals so I have to get back to work. Check out the resources on GoKnow.com.
http://www.goknow.com/
