Entries from June 2009

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Summer Technology Projects

We probably take more pictures and record more video during the summer than at any other time of year. Vacations or time spent outdoors in the warm summer sun offer many opportunities for gathering the raw materials of some fantastic multimedia projects. For teachers, it is also a rare opportunity to explore some great tools [...]

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Cool Tools Duel: Dean Shareski & Alec Couros

Here is the live blog listing the sites/tools shared at the TCEA Region 7 Conference last Friday.

3:42 PM: rrodgers Shareski: CoolIris
3:43 PM: rrodgers Couros: presenti.io
3:44 PM: rrodgers includes conferencing (audio and chat) features
3:45 PM: rrodgers Couros: Skitch
3:46 PM: rrodgers Shareski: Picnik
3:49 PM: rrodgers Shareski: Jing Project
3:51 PM: rrodgers Couros: ScreenCastle
3:53 PM: rrodgers Couros: EverNote
3:56 PM: [...]

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

TCEA Region 7 Conference Presentation Links and Resources

Session 1 (9:30-10:15): Twitter, Are You Serious?
Twitter: Are You Serious?

View more OpenOffice presentations from Randy Rodgers.

Twitter
TweetDeck
Twitpic
Bit.ly
Twitter for Teachers
Twootles!
Learning Professionals on Twitter
Dial2Do
GroupTweet
Plodt
25 Interesting Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom

Session 3 (12:45-1:30): Live, From Your School!
Live From Your School (v.2)

View more OpenOffice presentations from Randy Rodgers.

Ustream
Glomera
Livestream (formerly Mogulus)
Qik
Moss-Free-TV

Session 4 (1:35-2:20): Not Another PowerPoint!

Presentation
iSpring
TeacherTube
Google Docs
Slideshare
Slideboom
SlideRocket
Animoto
VoiceThread
Prezi
GoAnimate
Glogster

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Thursday, June 11th, 2009

2008-2009 Technology Integration Progress Report

The 2008-2009 school year saw some exciting developments in the use of technology in Birdville schools, and there are increasing signs that many teachers and administrators here no longer view technology as an exciting addition, but as a critical necessity. Among other trends, the district witnessed explosive growth in the number of students enrolled in [...]

Monday, June 1st, 2009

Letter to a Parent

Not directed at anyone in particular…
Dear Parent,
You are, first of all, the type of caring parent every child needs and deserves. You want what is best for your son or daughter’s healthy growth and bright and happy future. You wish to protect them from as much of the harmful, ugly badness that permeates so much [...]