Not often does one gain access to a publication in either digital or print format that is worth its weight in gold, but here's an exception: "eSchool News".
Check out the website at http://www.eschoolnews.com. Registration is free. Sign up to receive their free newsletters. Here's the link: http://hb1.eschoolnews.com/registration/
Taking the time do access the information offered by this publication will be time well spent!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
EtherPad - Online Document Collaboration in Real Time!
I've just discovered this collaborative source via Twitter called EtherPad. It allows multiple participants to collaborate simultaneously on a document in real time.
Naturally it's free (at least for now), and no account is required! Couple it with the power of Skype or Oovoo, and you've got a really powerful set of collaborative tools at your disposal!
An excerpt from the site: "When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate on text documents, useful for meeting notes, drafting sessions, education, team programming, and more."
Check out EtherPad and the awesome demonstration at http://etherpad.com
Naturally it's free (at least for now), and no account is required! Couple it with the power of Skype or Oovoo, and you've got a really powerful set of collaborative tools at your disposal!
An excerpt from the site: "When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate on text documents, useful for meeting notes, drafting sessions, education, team programming, and more."
Check out EtherPad and the awesome demonstration at http://etherpad.com
Thursday, June 4, 2009
PhotoPeach: A "Peach" of a Way to Create Digital Stories!
You won't believe just how simple and intuitive it is to create web-based presentations using photos with a service (still in Beta) called PhotoPeach. Create an account at http://photopeach.com, upload your pics, sort them, choose your music, and enjoy the results! It took me all of 5 minutes to produce the movie below.
Strife in Ethiopia on PhotoPeach
Get more great "Web 2.0" ideas from a fellow Blogger Peggy George at http://www.pgeorge.net
Strife in Ethiopia on PhotoPeach
Get more great "Web 2.0" ideas from a fellow Blogger Peggy George at http://www.pgeorge.net
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Librarian? NO! Media Specialist? YES!
Gone are the days of the school librarians as we once knew them. They now must be fluent with technology, and often assist students in locating primary and secondary resources online. They also assist children with the development of multimedia projects. Many assist in maintaining school websites.
Is it fair to expect them to be responsible for helping all students to become fluent in technology skills? Yes, it is. It's also fair to expect regular classroom teachers, art, music, and physical education teachers to do likewise.
The link below will take you to a site (a wiki) offering a multitude of ideas that can be implemented by ALL educators. The opportunities for implementation are limited only by one's initiative and imagination. Here it is:
http://webtools4u2use.wikispaces.com
Is it fair to expect them to be responsible for helping all students to become fluent in technology skills? Yes, it is. It's also fair to expect regular classroom teachers, art, music, and physical education teachers to do likewise.
The link below will take you to a site (a wiki) offering a multitude of ideas that can be implemented by ALL educators. The opportunities for implementation are limited only by one's initiative and imagination. Here it is:
http://webtools4u2use.wikispaces.com
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