Apple’s flimsy cases have caused us grief again. Out of our 280 student machines, we are sending 60 to Apple for case repair. Pictured below are half of the boxes and some of the computer being prepared for mailing. You can imagine how long it takes to complete the paperwork and mail 60 boxes. Meanwhile, [...]
We are discontinuing our satellite TV subscriptions, which brought French, Spanish, and Japanese television programming into the classroom for the past seven years. Web video has largely replaced the need for live television. A teacher who wants to present students with authentic vocabulary, regional accents, or international current events need only visit a country news [...]
I will be away from the tech world until May 2 while supporting the Maru-a-Pula Marimba Band tour. This group from Botswana will play in Seattle, Portland, Eugene, Ashland, and Berkeley. Come on out and experience this amazing group! http://mapmarimba.org Maru-a-Pula School Promote Your Page Too
Barbara Cohen graciously shared examples of elementary and middle school student work using technology applications. .prezi-player { width: 550px; } .prezi-player-links { text-align: center; } USF Presentation on Prezi
Last week, I noted some interesting developments involving Drupal and secondary schools. New Schoolyard NewSchoolyard launched at NAIS, promising inexpensive school Drupal sites built on a template. This fills a hole in the school website market between buying an expensive product, hiring an expensive developer, and doing it completely yourself. In addition, New Schoolyard offers [...]
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