Many of us work on multiple computers which adds to our disorganization. We can’t remember which computer has which file. This results in for most of us having many Jump Drives and not sure what is on which one. We spend too much time searching USB drives for files or turning on and off multiple [...]
Being the miser that I am I have been looking on and off for a free geocaching app/program that I could use on my cell phone (Palm Treo 800w). Lo and behold I found one today that really works! GCzII from NICQUE It connects with the official geo-caching site, geocaching.com. I have played around with [...]
DEN STAR Dianne Krause‘s wiki houses more resources than those for PETE&C, so you might want to visit it. Presenting 3 sessions at this conference, Dianne is a seasoned presenter. Using Ning as a School Social Network requires students, according to Dianne and law, to be at least 13 years old. She has graciously shared [...]
DEN STARs Brandon Lutz and Tracey McGrath try to do the impossible: 60 tools in 60 minutes. My friend and DEN STAR Jennifer Brinson, who has seen 60 in 60 before, says they do not usually make it through to the end, but the presentation is always a delight. Judging from the packed room, this [...]
I came late to this session; the good folks at DiscoveryEducation had to reconcile my two accounts so that I could give my students access. It didn’t take long, but it was a hassle getting to Sir Ken’s session. The Lodge did not have internet access and I could not access my online schedule. Late [...]
As you may have read, Lodge McCammon was one of our presenters at the DEN PreCon Day at PETE&C and did a fantastic job sharing how to create simple, powerful music videos with your students. Attendees were put into groups and each created a video of their own. So in the spirit of friendly competition, [...]
Sir Ken Robinson, creativity expert globally-known for TED, Ideas Worth Spreading, and educational reform, challenges how we teach our students. His book, the Element, began with classic humor: do you think this chocolate is overdoing it…I smell of chocolate…milk chocolate. Quickly seguing into his keynote, he notes that he lives in America, in Los Angeles, [...]
Two big conferences are taking place this week. PETE & C, the educational technology conference in Pennsylvania is early in the week and ICE, the ed tech conference in Illinois is at the end of the week. Both of these might provide you with opportunities to learn. If you’re on Twitter, follow the hashtag #petec2010 [...]
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