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Twitter Updates for 2009-09-25 {By: Steve Sokoloski}

  • Attending The TEaching and Learning in the Future Tense Conference in Waterbury, CT today. #
  • CT ED Commissioner Mark McQuillian talking to conf by Skype. #
  • McQuillan CT will apply for Race to top fed funding #futuretense #
  • McQuillan feds are signaling that the core of ed will have to change #futuretense #
  • McQuillan in CT change will target middle school w PD funds to start secondary school reform. #futuretense #
  • Keynote Jennifer James starting #futuretense #
  • Maybe 5-10% of participants have laptops open and taking notes #futuretense #
  • Jennifer James - administrators who do not use & understand technology have no excuse, it has been 20 years #futuretense #
  • JenniferJames - there is a world wide and growing adolescent cohort some places that have 50-60% of population is adolescent #futuretense #
  • Jennifer James -when the peasants learned to read, the kings were in trouble. #futuretense #
  • RT @paulbogush: A very wise student just asked if the rights we decide on will apply to the class….uh oh #
  • OK, I am now wondering if the #futuretense of education is a person standing at a podium speaking wonderful words to us. Oh the irony! #
  • Jennifer James - they are disintegrating the old educational tapestry, but we have not yet built the new one. #futuretense #
  • Jennifer James warned that she would push envelope but in reality its conservative cultural tongue lashing from a liberal view #futuretense #
  • JenniferJames - what “they” really want is feudaism. Happening in US -shift in power where control rests in the hands of few #futuretense #
  • @philhart She is speaking true but she is grabbing attention w/ liberal laff lines - offputting to me & I am way left. No solutions. #
  • Jennifer James - As keynote she will send a detailed outline to conference chair & he will post it to web site later. #futuretense. #
  • This for a conference called Teaching & Learning in the #FutureTense sponsored by CT SDE & RESC Alliance. Oh CT! This the best we can do? #
  • Is Teaching & Learning in #FutureTense really 105 mins of one person talking from podium, w/ not even a powerpoint & no online references. #
  • In last hour I have delicious tagged from my Twitter feed 10+ links I will use while what she said went in one ear & out. #futuretense #
  • Good ideas on reflective assessments in collaborative work from Ted Lindquist #futuretense #
  • RT @jfouts: Gr8 comment last night “Delicious is the graveyard for bookmarks” too true. Bookmark ‘em and never look back? #
  • @dwarlick Zero inbox on a Friday! Congrats David! #
  • @courosa Hello from NE CT. I harvest new info, links & ideas daily from SM streams. Getting more info from Twitter than conference I am at! #
  • So refreshing to see African American and Latino presenters in this breakout session of the conference #futuretense #
  • Asus EEE just entered its 5th hour of operation at the conference I am at - never have pushed it so far, very cool #futuretense #

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Twitter Updates for 2009-09-22 {By: Steve Sokoloski}

  • @mrichme If you can stand PC try Format Factory #

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Twitter Updates for 2009-09-17 {By: Steve Sokoloski}

  • @snbeach Hello Admins from NE CT . Not a day goes by when my Twitter PLN does not give new learning to share w/ my teachers! #
  • @snbeach Here is an example of links that have come my way via Twitter http://bit.ly/UEPLO #
  • @snbeach And I can also give a Happy Anniversary shout out to MrsSoko my biology teacher wife. 32 years today! #
  • I joined twitter 898 days ago - http://whendidyoujointwitter.com ? #

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Twitter Updates for 2009-09-16 {By: Steve Sokoloski}

  • Back from free teacher night for Bodies Revealed at Foxwoods Casino. Was MrsSoko’s guest. Nice exhibit, nicer dinner afterwards #
  • @lizbdavis Besides dipity http://www.xtimeline.com/ & http://www.timetoast.com/ #
  • Bizarre - my route to school down a bunch of country roads is closed. It was announced on TV as part of state wide traffic report . #
  • @jamiers @sueirvine RT 89 & RT 44 in AShford closed until noon car vs pole. They are saying Slade Rd over Bebbington.Rd is alternate. #
  • @jamiers This was the lead story on NBC30 traffic. I was amazed. Not lie it is Hartford or Wtby I am headed over RT 198 through Chaplin. #

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Twitter Updates for 2009-09-14 {By: Steve Sokoloski}

  • Got to cover for a colleague and teach four Grade 1 lessons in the computer lab this afternoon. Like riding a bike. #
  • Pats & Bills & Zebras look great in the throwback uniforms! #

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Twitter Updates for 2009-09-12 {By: Steve Sokoloski}

  • Coll fall temps means running again. Following Couch to 5K http://bit.ly/2DNOB5. One more time its - Hello, my name is Robert… #
  • @lorisheldon Not literally in heaven? I thought God was still waiting on a T-1 upgrade for better bandwidth :) #
  • Come on UCONN! http://myloc.me/Cd9e #
  • Nooooo! A stinkin safety on a holding penalty! http://myloc.me/CddS #

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Twitter Updates for 2009-09-11 {By: Steve Sokoloski}

  • @jamiers but at least it rebooted at 1080p….. #
  • Think I am all set with presentation on WEb 2.0 to Senior Citizens today. Will be doing a Twitter shout out as part of preso. #
  • @cheryloakes50 So sorry I missed it live I was deep into presentation prep and when I looked up you guys were over. Next time for sure. #
  • Never get to this day w/out a rush memories &feelings flooding back. Will always be able to flash back to the real & surreal morning of 9/11 #

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Twitter Updates for 2009-09-10 {By: Steve Sokoloski}

  • Ruling by CT AG on GovRell’s budget decisions should return $1mil to school district’s town budget. Good for us but CT budget politics=Yuck #
  • Getting to know my new Blackberry Tour upgrade from Pearl. Really believe that BB & Verizon could make the user experience so much better. #
  • Local Wirelesszone folks seemed clueless about my questions on BB op sys. Answers were - Really? I guess it just does that. #
  • Most of the Wirelesszone presale claims turned out to be overhype, or flat out inaccurate. iPhone not an option in my coverage area. #
  • However I do like the BB Tour screen size and clarity, thin profile. and full key pad. More when I know it. #
  • New England prep school creates all digital school library, no books -http://bit.ly/lMIDE #
  • RT @mguhlin: Google Voice Message Playback Comes to Gmail [Gmail] http://ff.im/-7T2ks #
  • @MagistraM trying to figure if waiting until H1N1 is available in Oct is the better move. Get both then. Wash hands until then. #
  • Just read Garrison Kiellr suffered a minor stroke the week. Get well Garrison! http://is.gd/37NkV #
  • Retweeting @bobsprankle SEEDLINGS back! One ear on Seedlings. Brain on preso prep for tomorrow. In in 30 minutes at www.edtechtalk.com #
  • @jamiers I will be waiting for a report. #

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Twitter Updates for 2009-09-04 {By: Steve Sokoloski}

  • @plugusin My admins have been getting calls about it. Will decide course of action (if any) today. They usually make good call w/ this stuff #
  • @plugusin Not aware of local media being a factor in our neck of the woods but the calls are about the pledge for service & brainwashing. #

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