Independent School Educators' List (ISED-L): June 2009

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Re: Web-based Keyboarding Instruction query (typing pal)

I've been playing around with the demo version of Typing Pal, and like what
I see so far. Does it allow you to see how often the students have actually
been on the system doing the exercises? This is a big issue, as I'm looking
for a way to make keyboard practice *enforced homework* rather than honor
system homework.

On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 5:57 AM, Steve Bergen <sbergen@cstorefront.org>wrote:

> <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> on June 12, 2009 at 5:43 AM -0400 wrote:
> >Custom Typing.
> >I am interested in hearing from anyone who is using this program or
> >another type of program.
>
> >What do you like? Quality of the program? Difficultly with
> >administration?
>
> >Susan Ferris
>
> Hi Susan (and others) ... I have been using Typing Pal for two years at
> Storefront and several years before that at Chapin ... I love it in terms
> of its ease of use, easy ability to import names and flexibility of levels
> .. I use it for every grade from 1-8 at Storefront now and would be glad
> to create an account for you so that you can try it out ... Steve
>
> p.s. we have launched a billion penny project here in Harlem and now have
> a YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/billionpennyproject in case
> you know of any organization that wants to partner or in any case your
> school wants to help support us ... we are giving away 1/10th of the
> billion pennies to 10 non-profit organizations in need as part of our
> YouTube contest
>
> Steve Bergen (sbergen@cstorefront.org)
> CIO and Computer Teacher, The Children's Storefront
> 70 East 129th Street, New York, NY 10035
>
> An Independent School in Harlem
> Web site: http://www.thechildrensstorefront.org
> Tech Saturday Info at http://www.techsaturdays.org
> One Billion Penny Project at http://www.billionpennyproject.org
> CBS video at http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5021154n
>
> also co-director, The "Summercore" Teaching Company
> until the Pats go 19-0 ... http://www.summercore.com
>
> Summercore 2009 includes June 15-19 at Castilleja
> June 22-26 at NCCS and July 6-10 at Berkeley Carroll
> July 13-17 at Horace Mann, NY
> July 27-31 at Shorecrest in St. Petersburg, FL
> >
> >
>
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Re: ISED-L Digest - 29 Jun 2009 to 30 Jun 2009 (#2009-161)

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immediate assistance please contact Katrina Wolfe at
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Re: Netbook keyboard & dexterity

I think Norman is right---this transition to voice will happen sooner
than we think!
We are so much closer than just a few years ago...
Susan Ferris

On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 9:20 PM, Norman
Maynard<nmaynard@thorntonfriends.org> wrote:
> "If I were a betting person, I would wager that within the next few years
> there will be no need for students to make a transition from a mini keyboard
> to a standard one, i.e., from a netbook to a laptop, because" . . . all
> computers will have input devices that make input via one letter at a time
> obsolete. As in, we'll all be talking to one another, the way we used to,
> only it will be by voice /video via our very small computers.
>
> : )
>
> But maybe instead of being a bettor I am just an optimist? Or simply
> hopeful?
>
>
> In peace,
> *Norman Maynard*
> Interim Head of School
> *Thornton Friends School* <http://www.thorntonfriends.org/>
> Silver Spring, MD 20904
> 301.384.6672
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 7:47 PM, Ross Lenet <lenet@patriot.net> wrote:
>
>> If I were a betting person, I would wager that within the next few years
>> there will be no need for students to make a transition from a mini keyboard
>> to a standard one, i.e., from a netbook to a laptop, because netbooks will
>> have replaced laptops in schools that have adopted or are thinking about
>> adopting laptops.
>>
>> I say this because I see netbooks as solving what I still regard as one of
>> the peskiest issues with traditional laptops: their relatively hefty size
>> and weight. If the trend in netbooks continues, their weight will eventually
>> be measured in ounces rather than pounds. This will be huge. This could
>> finally allow all students to carry the thing comfortably and be able to put
>> it in a locker comfortably. I see this as huge. There are already netbooks
>> out there that fit in a large pocket and weigh barely more than a pound.
>>
>> Yes, the ever-shrinking keyboard will not be ideal, but I suspect that
>> students will have larger computers at home and the tradeoff of size for
>> extreme portability will be too hard to resist. What I don't know is whether
>> netbooks will be just another stop on the road to even smaller devices that
>> students will routinely use.
>>
>> But as David said, everyone adapts.
>>
>> Ross Lenet
>> Sidwell Friends School
>>
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>
>
>
> In peace,
> *Norman Maynard*
> Interim Head of School
> *Thornton Friends School* <http://www.thorntonfriends.org/>
> Silver Spring, MD 20904
> 301.384.6672
>
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--
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susanferris123@gmail.com
908-568-1884

FW: Join Thousands of Writers in the National Gallery of Writing

This is a really great project, and I am wondering if we would like to =
have a gallery for Independent Schools? I am happy to create it and =
form a team to moderate.

Beth Lynne Ritter-Guth
Educational Communication and Technology Facilitator
The Hotchkiss School
11 Interlaken Road
Box 800
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-4445
http://hotchkiss.org
http://hotchkissedtech.blogspot.com

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Re: Netbook keyboard & dexterity

"If I were a betting person, I would wager that within the next few years
there will be no need for students to make a transition from a mini keyboard
to a standard one, i.e., from a netbook to a laptop, because" . . . all
computers will have input devices that make input via one letter at a time
obsolete. As in, we'll all be talking to one another, the way we used to,
only it will be by voice /video via our very small computers.

: )

But maybe instead of being a bettor I am just an optimist? Or simply
hopeful?

In peace,
*Norman Maynard*
Interim Head of School
*Thornton Friends School* <http://www.thorntonfriends.org/>
Silver Spring, MD 20904
301.384.6672

On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 7:47 PM, Ross Lenet <lenet@patriot.net> wrote:

> If I were a betting person, I would wager that within the next few years
> there will be no need for students to make a transition from a mini keyboard
> to a standard one, i.e., from a netbook to a laptop, because netbooks will
> have replaced laptops in schools that have adopted or are thinking about
> adopting laptops.
>
> I say this because I see netbooks as solving what I still regard as one of
> the peskiest issues with traditional laptops: their relatively hefty size
> and weight. If the trend in netbooks continues, their weight will eventually
> be measured in ounces rather than pounds. This will be huge. This could
> finally allow all students to carry the thing comfortably and be able to put
> it in a locker comfortably. I see this as huge. There are already netbooks
> out there that fit in a large pocket and weigh barely more than a pound.
>
> Yes, the ever-shrinking keyboard will not be ideal, but I suspect that
> students will have larger computers at home and the tradeoff of size for
> extreme portability will be too hard to resist. What I don't know is whether
> netbooks will be just another stop on the road to even smaller devices that
> students will routinely use.
>
> But as David said, everyone adapts.
>
> Ross Lenet
> Sidwell Friends School
>
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In peace,
*Norman Maynard*
Interim Head of School
*Thornton Friends School* <http://www.thorntonfriends.org/>
Silver Spring, MD 20904
301.384.6672

Re: Partnerships and Exchanges with Chinese Schools

I am out of town until July 26 with limited access to emails. I will
respond to your message when I return. If you would like immediate
assistance, please contact my assistant, Naoko Nakamoto, at
naoko.nakamoto@chadwickschool.org. Thank you!

Re: Netbook keyboard & dexterity

If I were a betting person, I would wager that within the next few years
there will be no need for students to make a transition from a mini
keyboard to a standard one, i.e., from a netbook to a laptop, because
netbooks will have replaced laptops in schools that have adopted or are
thinking about adopting laptops.

I say this because I see netbooks as solving what I still regard as one of
the peskiest issues with traditional laptops: their relatively hefty size
and weight. If the trend in netbooks continues, their weight will
eventually be measured in ounces rather than pounds. This will be huge.
This could finally allow all students to carry the thing comfortably and
be able to put it in a locker comfortably. I see this as huge. There are
already netbooks out there that fit in a large pocket and weigh barely
more than a pound.

Yes, the ever-shrinking keyboard will not be ideal, but I suspect that
students will have larger computers at home and the tradeoff of size for
extreme portability will be too hard to resist. What I don't know is
whether netbooks will be just another stop on the road to even smaller
devices that students will routinely use.

But as David said, everyone adapts.

Ross Lenet
Sidwell Friends School

Re: Netbook keyboard & dexterity

Hmm...haven't been there myself, but I'm thinking that the transition from a
mini keyboard to a standard one has to be a lot shorter than the transition
from no keyboard at all to a standard one.
--
keg

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Manlius Pebble Hill School
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DeWitt, NY 13214
315.446.2452
Blog: wordfromg.blogspot.com
Website www.gatling.us/keith

Some teachers teach subjects. Others teach people.
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On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 10:30 AM, CWD <CWD50@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi everyone -
>
> I'm wondering if there is some input for a question that comes from my Head
> of School:
>
> "... I had the opportunity to speak to the Tech. Ed. teacher at another
> school....she indicated that their school had purchased "mini" laptops for
> their younger grades and found that when these kids transitioned to standard
> keyboards they had some issues with dexterity / motor skills....basically
> she advised against it.
> Can you reach out to your network to see if this is a common problem? I
> would like to get some input from other sources."
>
> Does anyone care to chime in? Would love to hear what you have
> experienced, what your thoughts are! We are thinking about buying the small
> PCs for grades 1 and 2 but would like some input first on other experience
> with them, specifically the keyboard transition.
>
> Thanks,
> Christina DiMicelli
> Technology Integration Specialist
> Hampstead Academy
> Hampstead, NH
>
> dimicelli@hampsteadacademy.org
>
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Re: Netbook keyboard & dexterity

We've had some anecdotal complaints in transition, but everyone adapts. I'm old enough to
remember there was a lot of complaining when transitioning from manual to electric
typewriters and from electromechanical keyboards to computer keyboards. It really doesn't
take long to transition from a netbook to a laptop or vice versa.

David F. Withrow
Director of Technology
Harford Day School
Bel Air, Maryland 21014
voice: 410 879 2350 ex 33
fax: 410 836 5918
skype: dfwithrow
http://www.harfordday.org

The test of the morality of a society is what it does for its children.
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer

In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.
- Yogi Berra

A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> writes:
>Hi everyone -
>
>I'm wondering if there is some input for a question that comes from my Head of School:
>
>"... I had the opportunity to speak to the Tech. Ed. teacher at another school....she
>indicated that their school had purchased "mini" laptops for their younger grades and
>found that when these kids transitioned to standard keyboards they had some issues with
>dexterity / motor skills....basically she advised against it.
>Can you reach out to your network to see if this is a common problem? I would like to
>get some input from other sources."
>
>Does anyone care to chime in? Would love to hear what you have experienced, what your
>thoughts are! We are thinking about buying the small PCs for grades 1 and 2 but would
>like some input first on other experience with them, specifically the keyboard
>transition.
>
>Thanks,
>Christina DiMicelli
>Technology Integration Specialist
>Hampstead Academy
>Hampstead, NH
>
>dimicelli@hampsteadacademy.org

Re: Partnerships and Exchanges with Chinese Schools

Susan,

Is there a link to Dipont? Thank you, Chris

On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:17:13 -0400, "Booth, Susan" <booth@nais.org> wrote:
> Partnerships and Exchanges with Chinese Schools and Students
>
>
>
> Dipont Education is interested in creating some partnerships with
> boarding schools and with day schools which might be interested in
> Chinese students under a home stay program. This would be an F1 visa
> program, not the J1 program.
>
>
>
> They are also interested in exchanges and cooperative programs between
> Chinese and US high schools. They work with 15 of the top high schools
> in China.
>
>
>
> http://www.dipont-edu.org/ <blocked::http://www.dipont-edu.org/>
>
>
>
> Paul Miller
>
> NAIS
>
> miller@nais.org <mailto:miller@nais.org>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
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Partnerships and Exchanges with Chinese Schools

Partnerships and Exchanges with Chinese Schools and Students

=20

Dipont Education is interested in creating some partnerships with
boarding schools and with day schools which might be interested in
Chinese students under a home stay program. This would be an F1 visa
program, not the J1 program.=20

=20

They are also interested in exchanges and cooperative programs between
Chinese and US high schools. They work with 15 of the top high schools
in China.

=20

http://www.dipont-edu.org/ <blocked::http://www.dipont-edu.org/>=20

=20

Paul Miller

NAIS

miller@nais.org <mailto:miller@nais.org>=20

=20

Netbook keyboard & dexterity

Hi everyone -

I'm wondering if there is some input for a question that comes from my =
Head of School:

"... I had the opportunity to speak to the Tech. Ed. teacher at another =
school....she indicated that their school had purchased "mini" laptops =
for their younger grades and found that when these kids transitioned to =
standard keyboards they had some issues with dexterity / motor =
skills....basically she advised against it. =20
Can you reach out to your network to see if this is a common problem? I =
would like to get some input from other sources."

Does anyone care to chime in? Would love to hear what you have =
experienced, what your thoughts are! We are thinking about buying the =
small PCs for grades 1 and 2 but would like some input first on other =
experience with them, specifically the keyboard transition. =20

Thanks,
Christina DiMicelli
Technology Integration Specialist
Hampstead Academy
Hampstead, NH

dimicelli@hampsteadacademy.org

Monday, June 29, 2009

Focus on Living: Touring HIV/AIDS educational exhibit

Reservations are being accepted for the touring educational exhibit,"Focus
on Living: Portraits of Americans with HIV/AIDS."

Focus on Living showcases sixteen Americans living with HIV and AIDS and
offers schools an important resource for HIV/AIDS education.

This touring exhibit is based on the book, Focus on Living, (University of
Massachusetts Press) by photographer/writer, Roslyn Banish.

Focus on Living combines compelling photographs and first-person accounts to
document the feelings and experiences of a wide range of Americans carrying
the HIV virus. Men and women speak candidly about their lives, their
relationships, and how they have come to terms with the presence of this
chronic and potentially deadly disease.

To learn more about the touring educational exhibit, Focus on Living, visit:
http://www.focusonliving.org

For information: Contact: ChrisComm Management: 570-675-4933;
chriscom@microserve.net

" ... Banish's unadorned portraits, often shot at her subjects' homes, are
subtle and dignified, and the narratives have a lucid strength, even in
despair. . further breaking the silence and statistics that surround people
living with HIV and AIDS. " - from Publishers Weekly

"The "Focus on Living" exhibit was very well received by the student body.
It was a very powerful and personable way to reach young people regarding
AIDS and its impact on everyday human beings without actually lecturing
them. This exhibit enabled the student to be the seeker of knowledge, rather
than a passive recipient of it." - University of Minnesota, Student Health.
Crookston, MN

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Touring HIV/AIDS educational exhibit: FOCUS ON LIVING

The touring educational exhibit,"Focus on Living: Portraits of Americans
with HIV/AIDS," showcases sixteen Americans living with HIV and AIDS and
offers schools an important resource for HIV/AIDS education.

This touring exhibit is based on the book, Focus on Living, (University of
Massachusetts Press) by photographer/writer, Roslyn Banish.

To learn more about the touring educational exhibit, Focus on Living, visit
http://www.focusonliving.org

For information: Contact: ChrisComm Management: 570-675-4933;
chriscom@microserve.net

Re: ISED Gathering at NECC

Looking forward to seeing ISEDers at the Independent Schools -- Birds of a =
Feather TODAY @ 4:45 WWCC 102A -=20
Everyone is welcome, significant others, friends, old and new! And we can s=
tay in the room as long as we want to afterwards as we are the last event a=
nd ISTE gave us the OK to do so!

Visit the wiki for information about the meeting if you can attend in perso=
n or if you want to see what happens virtually! http://independentschools.i=
ste.wikispaces.net/

________________________________________
From: A forum for independent school educators [ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On=
Behalf Of Judith Robison [jrobison@saintjohnsprep.org]
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 9:55 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: ISED Gathering at NECC

Thanks, Marti. I'll be there (with husband in tow, I hope that's OK).
Judy

Judith Claire Robison
Director of Technology
Saint John's Catholic Prep

-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Marti Weston
Sent: Sun 6/28/2009 11:25 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: ISED Gathering at NECC

7:30 at the Capital Brewery at 11th and H across from the Hyatt Grand.
I'll stand in front with a little ISED Sign as soon as the speech and
presentation is over.
Marti

LMS Technology Coordinator, Georgetown Day School
mweston@gds.org 202-295-6180 FAX 202-295-6181
http://www.gds.org

Co-Manager, Independent School Educator's Listserv (ISED-L)
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Sunday, June 28, 2009

NECC: Learning through Alternate Reality Games- Hands-on Experiential Session

If you are at NECC 2009 in D.C., tomorrow (Monday) from 12:30 to 1:30 I wil=
l be presenting a session about learning through alternate reality games<ht=
tp://argnecc2009.wordpress.com/>. This Hands-on session (bring your own lap=
top with Internet or Internet capable phone) will be in the Bloggers Caf=E9=
area where NECC Unplugged will be held. This should be a fun, exciting and=
informative session with a great prize at the end of the game. You can get=
more information about this session and NECC Unplugged<http://www.neccunpl=
ugged.com/> through these links. I hop e to see many of you at NECC at this=
session. Bring your lunch as this is an informal where lunch is not a prob=
lem.

Chris Bigenho
Personal Blog: http://bigenhoc.wordpress.com/
Twitter: @bigenhoc

Seeking sport/athletics/recreation position

Hello,

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I'm writing on behalf of someone who has a recent Masters in Sport
Administration who is looking for a position in New England, preferably
NH or MA, in athletics, recreation, or senior recreation. If anyone has
any leads, would you please contact me offlist at vrichter at
Exeter.edu? Thanks! Vi

Re: ISED Gathering at NECC

Laura Diesley and Liz Davis will be coming with me

On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 11:25 AM, Marti Weston <mweston@gds.org> wrote:

> 7:30 at the Capital Brewery at 11th and H across from the Hyatt Grand.
> I'll stand in front with a little ISED Sign as soon as the speech and
> presentation is over.
> Marti
>
> LMS Technology Coordinator, Georgetown Day School
> mweston@gds.org 202-295-6180 FAX 202-295-6181
> http://www.gds.org
>
> Co-Manager, Independent School Educator's Listserv (ISED-L)
> For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L
>
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------------------------------
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Director of Academic Technology, North Shore Country Day School
Blog - Multi-Faceted Refractions
(vvrotny.org)
Twitter, Skype, etc. - vvrotny

"If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better
for people coming behind you, and you don't do that, you are wasting your
time on this earth"

-Roberto Clemente

Re: ISED Gathering at NECC

Awesome. I will see those of you there then! I look forward to putting names
and faces together

On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 11:55 AM, Judith Robison <
jrobison@saintjohnsprep.org> wrote:

> Thanks, Marti. I'll be there (with husband in tow, I hope that's OK).
> Judy
>
> Judith Claire Robison
> Director of Technology
> Saint John's Catholic Prep
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Marti Weston
> Sent: Sun 6/28/2009 11:25 AM
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: ISED Gathering at NECC
>
> 7:30 at the Capital Brewery at 11th and H across from the Hyatt Grand.
> I'll stand in front with a little ISED Sign as soon as the speech and
> presentation is over.
> Marti
>
> LMS Technology Coordinator, Georgetown Day School
> mweston@gds.org 202-295-6180 FAX 202-295-6181
> http://www.gds.org
>
> Co-Manager, Independent School Educator's Listserv (ISED-L)
> For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L
>
> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution,
> non-commercial, share-alike license.
> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L
>
>
> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution,
> non-commercial, share-alike license.
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>

--
------------------------------
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Director of Academic Technology, North Shore Country Day School
Blog - Multi-Faceted Refractions
(vvrotny.org)
Twitter, Skype, etc. - vvrotny

"If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better
for people coming behind you, and you don't do that, you are wasting your
time on this earth"

-Roberto Clemente

Re: ISED Gathering at NECC

What day?

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 28, 2009, at 11:59 AM, Larry Kahn <larry.kahn@kinkaid.org> wrote:

> Thanks so much for setting this up
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 28, 2009, at 11:25 AM, Marti Weston <mweston@gds.org> wrote:
>
>> 7:30 at the Capital Brewery at 11th and H across from the Hyatt
>> Grand.
>> I'll stand in front with a little ISED Sign as soon as the speech and
>> presentation is over.
>> Marti
>>
>> LMS Technology Coordinator, Georgetown Day School
>> mweston@gds.org 202-295-6180 FAX 202-295-6181
>> http://www.gds.org
>>
>> Co-Manager, Independent School Educator's Listserv (ISED-L)
>> For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L
>>
>> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
>> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons,
>> attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.
>> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L
>
> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons,
> attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.
> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L

Re: ISED Gathering at NECC

Thanks so much for setting this up

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 28, 2009, at 11:25 AM, Marti Weston <mweston@gds.org> wrote:

> 7:30 at the Capital Brewery at 11th and H across from the Hyatt Grand.
> I'll stand in front with a little ISED Sign as soon as the speech and
> presentation is over.
> Marti
>
> LMS Technology Coordinator, Georgetown Day School
> mweston@gds.org 202-295-6180 FAX 202-295-6181
> http://www.gds.org
>
> Co-Manager, Independent School Educator's Listserv (ISED-L)
> For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L
>
> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons,
> attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.
> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L

Re: ISED Gathering at NECC

Thanks, Marti. I'll be there (with husband in tow, I hope that's OK).
Judy

Judith Claire Robison
Director of Technology
Saint John's Catholic Prep

-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Marti Weston
Sent: Sun 6/28/2009 11:25 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: ISED Gathering at NECC
=20
7:30 at the Capital Brewery at 11th and H across from the Hyatt Grand.=20
I'll stand in front with a little ISED Sign as soon as the speech and
presentation is over.
Marti

LMS Technology Coordinator, Georgetown Day School
mweston@gds.org 202-295-6180 FAX 202-295-6181
http://www.gds.org =20

Co-Manager, Independent School Educator's Listserv (ISED-L)
For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L

[ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, =
attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.
RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=3DISED-L

Re: ISED Gathering at NECC

Monday or Tuesday?

On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 11:25 AM, Marti Weston <mweston@gds.org> wrote:

--
------------------------------
Vinnie Vrotny
Director of Academic Technology, North Shore Country Day School
Blog - Multi-Faceted Refractions
(vvrotny.org)
Twitter, Skype, etc. - vvrotny

"If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better
for people coming behind you, and you don't do that, you are wasting your
time on this earth"

-Roberto Clemente

Re: ISED Gathering at NECC

7:30 at the Capital Brewery at 11th and H across from the Hyatt Grand.
I'll stand in front with a little ISED Sign as soon as the speech and
presentation is over.
Marti

LMS Technology Coordinator, Georgetown Day School
mweston@gds.org 202-295-6180 FAX 202-295-6181
http://www.gds.org

Co-Manager, Independent School Educator's Listserv (ISED-L)
For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Re: A Blast from the Analog Past: the Dukane V P Matic Filmstrip / Cassette Projecter

One of our teachers used the Dukane projectors for incubating the classro=
om eggs/chicks!!!
-----Original Message-----
From: Michelle Ohnstad [mailto:michelle.ohnstad@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 03:25 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: A Blast from the Analog Past: the Dukane V P Matic Filmstrip=
/ Cassette Projecter

I LOVE this thing. I wonder if you post on Craigslist that you want films=
trips. The first idea of doing a MST thing is my favorite. On Sat, Jun 27=
, 2009 at 10:44 AM, Bram Moreinis wrote: > A break from all the weighty m=
atters: > > Wandering along a country road, I saw a neighbor had left thi=
s for the > crows, so I took it home: > http://ep.yimg.com/ip/I/topmicrou=
sa_2058_154009171 - it displays > filmstrips on its screen or projects ba=
ck to the wall, with accompanied > cassette player with great sound. This=
was clearly built to last forever, > and an example of highly functional=
, timeless design for analog tech. > > What would you do with such a thin=
g, and are you already doing anything? > My ideas: > > * For Creative Wri=
ting / Theater classes to produce and record "Mystery > Science Theater" =
type commentary to accompany vintage filmstrips, and only > one unit woul=
d be needed (this would be for the class as an audience). > NEEDED: A sou=
rce of vintage film strips for sale, perhaps a school district > A/V clos=
et or the Library of Congress, and maybe another unit or two. > > * For S=
ocial Studies / Fine Arts classes to develop student-curated kiosks > wit=
h cassette commentary that could be placed around the school. > NEEDED: A=
film developer who can develop Kodak EB 3 filmstrips (or an > equivalent=
). > > * For art class project, where each student gets a blank section o=
f > filmstrip (or an existing filmstrip) to manually sketch upon or distr=
ess in > a creative way. I envision these displayed in an art show, accom=
panied by > the music of the student's choosing. > NEEDED: Vintage or bla=
nk filmstrips. > > A school would need handful of these units for a prope=
r movable feast, > staged in various community locations, banks, etc. - t=
here are people > selling them online for $30-$50, but it looks like once=
they are offered for > sale, they move pretty fast. > * > *-Bram Moreini=
s > Hudson Valley Tech Scouts > http://hvscouts.com > > [ For info on ISE=
D-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ] > Submissions to ISED-L are released =
under a creative commons, attribution, > non-commercial, share-alike lice=
nse. > RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=3DISED-L > =
-- ------------------------ Michelle S. Ohnstad, MLIS Head Librarian/Libr=
ary Dept. Chair La Jolla Country Day School La Jolla, CA Web: http://www.=
ljcds.org michelle.ohnstad@gmail.com mohnstad@ljcds.org -----------------=
-------------------------------------------------------------------------=
-------- [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ] Submissions=
to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution, non-commer=
cial, share-alike license. RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.e=
xe?RSS&L=3DISED-L

Re: A Blast from the Analog Past: the Dukane V P Matic Filmstrip / Cassette Projecter

I LOVE this thing. I wonder if you post on Craigslist that you want
filmstrips. The first idea of doing a MST thing is my favorite.

On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 10:44 AM, Bram Moreinis <bram@valstar.net> wrote:

> A break from all the weighty matters:
>
> Wandering along a country road, I saw a neighbor had left this for the
> crows, so I took it home:
> http://ep.yimg.com/ip/I/topmicrousa_2058_154009171 - it displays
> filmstrips on its screen or projects back to the wall, with accompanied
> cassette player with great sound. This was clearly built to last forever,
> and an example of highly functional, timeless design for analog tech.
>
> What would you do with such a thing, and are you already doing anything?
> My ideas:
>
> * For Creative Writing / Theater classes to produce and record "Mystery
> Science Theater" type commentary to accompany vintage filmstrips, and only
> one unit would be needed (this would be for the class as an audience).
> NEEDED: A source of vintage film strips for sale, perhaps a school district
> A/V closet or the Library of Congress, and maybe another unit or two.
>
> * For Social Studies / Fine Arts classes to develop student-curated kiosks
> with cassette commentary that could be placed around the school.
> NEEDED: A film developer who can develop Kodak EB 3 filmstrips (or an
> equivalent).
>
> * For art class project, where each student gets a blank section of
> filmstrip (or an existing filmstrip) to manually sketch upon or distress in
> a creative way. I envision these displayed in an art show, accompanied by
> the music of the student's choosing.
> NEEDED: Vintage or blank filmstrips.
>
> A school would need handful of these units for a proper movable feast,
> staged in various community locations, banks, etc. - there are people
> selling them online for $30-$50, but it looks like once they are offered for
> sale, they move pretty fast.
> *
> *-Bram Moreinis
> Hudson Valley Tech Scouts
> http://hvscouts.com
>
> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution,
> non-commercial, share-alike license.
> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L
>

--
------------------------
Michelle S. Ohnstad, MLIS
Head Librarian/Library Dept. Chair
La Jolla Country Day School
La Jolla, CA
Web: http://www.ljcds.org
michelle.ohnstad@gmail.com
mohnstad@ljcds.org

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Re: ISED Gathering at NECC

can some one send out the meeting location again. I seemed to have lost it.

On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 12:35 PM, Joe Gill <josephgill@mac.com> wrote:

> does anyone know where it will be held in 2010?
>
> I could not find the date or location on the NECC website.
>
> thank you
> joe
>
> On Jun 4, 2009, at 12:32 PM, Beth Ritter-Guth wrote:
>
> It is an AWESOME conference, and, truly, if you can only go to one, this
>> is
>> the one to attend!
>>
>>
>> On 6/4/09 3:29 PM, "Jane Boynton" <JBoynton@w-e-s.org> wrote:
>>
>> National Educational Computing Conference. It moves around the country
>>> and is
>>> in D.C. this year June 28 - July 1. I am looking forward to it as it is
>>> the
>>> biggest technology conference in the world. I went when it was in
>>> Baltimore a
>>> number of years ago.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: A forum for independent school educators
>>> [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Annette Poston
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 3:14 PM
>>> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>>> Subject: Re: ISED Gathering at NECC
>>>
>>> Jane, what does NECC stand for?
>>>
>>> Jane Boynton wrote:
>>>
>>> Yes. I am interested. I know Marty Hankins and Rene Hawkins are coming
>>>> too
>>>> and I can tell them about it as they are parking at my house.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: A forum for independent school educators
>>>> [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Marti Weston
>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 1:04 PM
>>>> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>>>> Subject: ISED Gathering at NECC
>>>>
>>>> I am wondering who is planning to be at NECC here in Washington, and
>>>> whether we all might try to have a get-together.
>>>>
>>>> If you are interested, please let me know, and I'll grab a few other
>>>> people from the list and we can plan something.
>>>>
>>>> Marti Weston
>>>> LMS Technology Coordinator, Georgetown Day School
>>>> mweston@gds.org 202-295-6180 FAX 202-295-6181
>>>> http://www.gds.org
>>>>
>>>> Co-Manager, Independent School Educator's Listserv (ISED-L)
>>>> For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L
>>>>
>>>> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
>>>> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons,
>>>> attribution,
>>>> non-commercial, share-alike license.
>>>> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L
>>>>
>>>> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
>>>> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons,
>>>> attribution,
>>>> non-commercial, share-alike license.
>>>> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
>>> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution,
>>> non-commercial, share-alike license.
>>> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L
>>>
>>> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
>>> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution,
>>> non-commercial, share-alike license.
>>> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L
>>>
>>
>> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
>> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution,
>> non-commercial, share-alike license.
>> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L
>>
>
> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution,
> non-commercial, share-alike license.
> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L
>

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Chief Growth Officer
Lyceum Partners + Co
Los Angeles, CA
O: 413.320.5989

"We can't afford to make 'perfect' the enemy of the absolutely necessary."
--- President Obama

Re: A Blast from the Analog Past: the Dukane V P Matic Filmstrip / Cassette Proje

I am out of the office and will return on Monday, July 6th. I will have
limited access to email. If you need immediate assistance, please
contact Victoria Helland, Network Manager, at vhelland@hamdenhall.org.

For technical assistance, please contact the Help Desk.

Thank you.
Lorri Carroll
Director of Technology
Hamden Hall Country Day School

A Blast from the Analog Past: the Dukane V P Matic Filmstrip / Cassette Projecter

A break from all the weighty matters:

Wandering along a country road, I saw a neighbor had left this for the
crows, so I took it home:
http://ep.yimg.com/ip/I/topmicrousa_2058_154009171 - it displays
filmstrips on its screen or projects back to the wall, with accompanied
cassette player with great sound. This was clearly built to last
forever, and an example of highly functional, timeless design for analog
tech.

What would you do with such a thing, and are you already doing
anything? My ideas:

* For Creative Writing / Theater classes to produce and record "Mystery
Science Theater" type commentary to accompany vintage filmstrips, and
only one unit would be needed (this would be for the class as an audience).
NEEDED: A source of vintage film strips for sale, perhaps a school
district A/V closet or the Library of Congress, and maybe another unit
or two.

* For Social Studies / Fine Arts classes to develop student-curated
kiosks with cassette commentary that could be placed around the school.
NEEDED: A film developer who can develop Kodak EB 3 filmstrips (or an
equivalent).

* For art class project, where each student gets a blank section of
filmstrip (or an existing filmstrip) to manually sketch upon or distress
in a creative way. I envision these displayed in an art show,
accompanied by the music of the student's choosing.
NEEDED: Vintage or blank filmstrips.

A school would need handful of these units for a proper movable feast,
staged in various community locations, banks, etc. - there are people
selling them online for $30-$50, but it looks like once they are offered
for sale, they move pretty fast.
*
*-Bram Moreinis
Hudson Valley Tech Scouts
http://hvscouts.com

Re: ISED Gathering at NECC

Hi Spook,

Looking forward to seeing you tonight!

Larry Kahn
Director of Academic and Information Technology
The Kinkaid School
Phone: (713) 243-5090
Skype: larry.kahn
Twitter: larrykahn

On Jun 4, 2009, at 2:27 PM, Spook Hilgartner wrote:

> Hey Marti,
>
> I will be there Monday and part of Tuesday .
>
> Spook
> "Make it a Good Day"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marti Weston" <mweston@gds.org>
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2009 1:03:37 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: ISED Gathering at NECC
>
> I am wondering who is planning to be at NECC here in Washington, and
> whether we all might try to have a get-together.
>
> If you are interested, please let me know, and I'll grab a few other
> people from the list and we can plan something.
>
> Marti Weston
> LMS Technology Coordinator, Georgetown Day School
> mweston@gds.org 202-295-6180 FAX 202-295-6181
> http://www.gds.org
>
> Co-Manager, Independent School Educator's Listserv (ISED-L)
> For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L
>
> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons,
> attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.
> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L
>
> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons,
> attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.
> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L

Friday, June 26, 2009

Mimio interactive whiteboards

Is anybody out there that is (or that has considered) using the Mimio
portable interactive whiteboard devices? On paper they seem to have a lot
going for them: primarily that they are portable and less expensive. Both
of those are strong considerations for my school, as we are just introducing
smart-board-type tech and don't yet have the budget to place devices
everywhere. The Mimio could be moved to any room where a teacher wanted to
use it for a lesson. When it isn't being used it can be folded and stored
on a bookshelf. It is hard to see the negatives but I'm guessing they are
out there. Anybody have practical experience or advice on this? Are there
other brands that have similar portability in their design? We are
(probably) not looking to put a SmartBoard-type device on a rolling stand
due to the physical restrictions of our school (no storage areas, no
elevator to move between floors).

We have one Promethean board and were told it would cost $1500 to move it to
a new room (and that if we didn't have professional moved it would void the
warrantee)!

Feel free to reply off-list.

Dan Berger

Jewish Primary Day School

Washington, DC

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Re: Subs using Technology

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Re: Subs using Technology

In my life as a former tech director, we had a "sub" ID. This ID could
access the standard school software on the HD and a "sub" folder in the
teacher's directory. While not ideal this seemed to handle several of
the issues and still keep some security in place.

In the case of long term issues, the sub went through some limited
security training and got a more standard ID.

--
Joanne Troutner
Creative Computer Enterprises
Lafayette, IN
troutner@mindspring.com
"To boldly go where no educator..."

Re: Subs using Technology

Great Topic! Please keep this public. For now we ask the teachers to
always have alternate plans that do not involve technology and if they
know they will be absent to create a plan that does not involve
computer or laptop use. This comes from our experience of subs not
being familiar with our policies or lack of tech knowledge needed to
implement the tech for the day, and really this is no different than a
teacher not wanting a sub to do an extensive science lab or project
that involves any materials that the sub may not be familiar with.
If we have a long term sub situation, I or our director will meet with
and set up the sub with a login or go over some quick things they may
need to know.

You bring up an interesting point with the smartboards, we have just
implemented ActivBoards in 8 classes and are getting 10 more soon, and
this also needs to be considered. Looking forward to hearing what
others do.

Lisa Douthit
Technology Resources & Locust Systems Admin
Notre Dame de Sion
ldouthit@ndsion.edu

_________________________________
"CQ + PQ > IQ. Curiosity Quotient plus Passion Quotient is more
important than Intelligence Quotient."
~Tom Friedman

On Jun 25, 2009, at 3:10 PM, Renee Ramig wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> This year we will have LCD projectors or a Smartboard in everyone of
> our K-8 classrooms.
>
> How have you dealt with substitutes using technology for teaching?
> Do they use the classroom teacher computer? Do they have their own
> login?
>
> What amount of technology is required of subs? What support do you
> have for them?
>
> If you don't ask them to use technology, how do you deal with
> classrooms without having an "old fashioned" overhead projectors or
> TVs for use during the day?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Renee Ramig
> Seven Hills School
>
>
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Subs using Technology

Hi Everyone,

This year we will have LCD projectors or a Smartboard in everyone of our =
K-8 classrooms. =20

How have you dealt with substitutes using technology for teaching? Do =
they use the classroom teacher computer? Do they have their own login? =

What amount of technology is required of subs? What support do you have =
for them?

If you don't ask them to use technology, how do you deal with classrooms =
without having an "old fashioned" overhead projectors or TVs for use =
during the day?

Thanks,

Renee Ramig
Seven Hills School

What do Reggio Emilia, Photoshop, school reform, Scratch, robotics, Logo programming, animation have in-common?

Constructing Modern Knowledge - July 13-16, 2009 in Manchester, NH USA =20=

- is the professional learning event of the year!

There is still space available for Constructing Modern Knowledge this =20=

July. Constructing Modern Knowledge is a minds-on immersive workshop =20
where educators have the time, resources, support and access to =20
expertise required to learn to use computers in creative ways that may =20=

enhance education.

This is not an ordinary conference where you sit passively during =20
endless presentations. Constructing Modern Knowledge is about action. =20=

Participants work on personally meaningful collaborative projects =20
except while interacting with some of the leading educational and =20
technology visionaries of our time.

This year's faculty includes:

=95 Deborah Meier - MacArthur Genius, leading voice of school reform and =
=20
pioneer of the small schools movement
=95 Lesa Snider - Expert on digital photography and imaging. Lesa =20
actually wrote the book on Photoshop CS4!
=95 Brian Silverman - Master tinkerer, mathematician and Consulting =20
Scientist at the MIT Media Lab. Brian Silverman has been involved in =20
creating Scratch, programmable LEGO, the Pico Cricket and dozens of =20
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=95 Dr. Lella Gandini - Author and educator responsible for =20
disseminating the powerful ideas of Reggio Emilia, Italy in North =20
America
=95 Peter Reynolds - Bestselling author and award-winning illustrator, =20=

animator and software designer. Peter will host the reception at =20
FableVision Studios Wednesday evening as part of the Big Night Out in =20=

Boston.
=95 Dr. Cynthia Solomon - One of the three inventors of the Logo =20
programming language; former Director of the Atari Research Lab; =20
veteran classroom educator
=95 Dr. Marvin Minsky - Legendary MIT scientist, raconteur, inventor and =
=20
pioneer of artificial intelligence. Dr. Minsky has been invited to =20
lead a conversation with interested CMK '09 participants following the =20=

FableVision Reception.
=95 Sylvia Martinez - President of Generation YES and an expert on =20
student leadership
=95 John Stetson - Expert at teaching at-risk students
=95 Dr. Gary Stager - Host of Constructing Modern Knowledge

An exciting preconference History and Science Tour of Boston is =20
scheduled for July 12th. Team discounts and CEUs are available.

Read more about Constructing Modern Knowledge at =
http://constructingmodernknowledge.com=20
=20=

Position Available Boston

Position: PT Network Administrator

OVERVIEW:
· Kingsley Montessori School, in the Back Bay area of Boston, seeks a part
time Network Administrator to be responsible for running the day-to-day
operation of the network, including Apple file servers, PCs, and
end-user software including software technology equipment. The Network
Administrator position is multi-faceted, encompassing systems
management, strategic planning, vendor management, and user support. ·
The Network Administrator reports directly to the Director of Finance and
Operations and serves on the Technology Committee.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Manage, maintain, and support school's data and telephony network,
hardware, software and associated peripherals, including
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Provide support to end user teachers and administrators and offer in-house
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Update professionally designed website
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QUALIFICATIONS:
· Extensive experience in the IT field, including networking, employee
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INTERESTED CANDIDATES should send a resume and letter of interest to:
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26 Exeter Street,
Boston, MA 02116,
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617-226-4932.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Re: Chrome vs. IE 7(8) vs. Firefox

I will be at a conference until Monday, June 29, and I will respond to all
messages once I return. Thanks very much!

Re: Chrome vs. IE 7(8) vs. Firefox

Hello, Steven,

I would install Firefox and Safari, and be done with it. Both work on Windows and Mac, and FF works on Linux as well. When Chrome gets a stable version for Mac, Linux, and Windows, it will be worth considering in the mix as well. The beta version for the Mac is particularly grabby when it comes to personal info, but I believe this is less of an issue on the other versions.

IE8 is much better than IE7, but that's not saying much. IE is also limited to the Windows platform.

Cheers,

Bill

----- Original Message ----
From: Steven deBlecourt <stevendeb1@teaysvalleychristian.org>
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 6:46:02 AM
Subject: Chrome vs. IE 7(8) vs. Firefox

Questions for the above mentioned browsers: How would you compare them?
Would you recommend installing all three on computers for student use? I've
read that Google Chrome is bad about collecting user information "even
before hitting enter." What are your thoughts on this?

Thanks for your time,

Steven deBlecourt

stevendeb1@teaysvalleychristian.org

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Re: Packetshapping

Hi Renee,
I have been collecting comments about bandwidth, packet shaping, QOS, etc. =
onto the following wiki page:
http://schoolcomputing.wikia.com/wiki/Internet_%26_Network_Bandwidth_%26_Mo=
nitoring_%26_QOS
Here is a shorter URL for this in case the link above breaks: http://tinyur=
l.com/n77jjr
Hope this helps,
Demetri Orlando=

Re: Drug and Alcohol Education

We use Brenda Conlon who does a drug and alcohol prevention program for a
week each year. The kids love her. She's been doing the program here for
several years.

Terri Kuckuck
Fredericksburg Academy

-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators
[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of sdavis1951
Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 4:19 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Drug and Alcohol Education

Charles Poncho Brown is someone that the kids can relate to.

In a message dated 06/11/09 12:13:34 Eastern Daylight Time, bbrown@GDS.ORG
writes:
Does anyone know of a good speaker or program/curriculum for drug and
alcohol education at the high school level?

We are looking for something that will actively engage the students,
parents and faculty in conversations about the health, legal and social
implications of risky behavior in regards to drugs and alcohol.

Thanks so much!

Bri Brown

*******************************************

"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it."

*******************************************

Brieanna Brown
Physical Education Department Chair
Georgetown Day School
(202)274-3229
bbrown@gds.org

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Chrome vs. IE 7(8) vs. Firefox

Thanks for your time,

Steven deBlecourt

stevendeb1@teaysvalleychristian.org

Monday, June 22, 2009

Re: Student Computers on LCD Projector

I've had success using Apple Remote Desktop for viewing the students' =
computers while having my laptop hooked up to the multimedia projector. =
My laptop is wireless with the Apple Extreme Airport, but the lab =
computers are hardwired. The computers are mostly e-Macs running OS =
10.4, with five iMacs running OS 10.5. The only problem I've had is =
with viewing Keynote presentations from the e-Macs with Remote Desktop. =
Remote Desktop will control the Keynote presentation on the students' =
computers, but the images won't show up on my laptop and the projector. =
My Apple rep said that I needed more RAM in the older computers, so I'll =
add that to the computers before school starts. You might want to =
discuss your particular situation with your Apple rep. They are always =
wonderful about helping teachers solve problems. By the way, Apple =
Remote Desktop is very easy to set up and use. I love being able to =
send Word documents with web links to all of the lab computers with one =
click. I can also watch what the students are doing, lock down one or =
any number of computers, take control of the students' computers, and =
show what is on my laptop to all of the students on their computers at =
the same time. I can sit at my desk in the afternoons and do the =
software updates for all of the computers, even Apple computers in other =
classrooms, from my laptop. Great program!

Allison Garrett=20
Lower School Technology Coordinator
Intermediate History=20

Donoho School=20
2501 Henry Road=20
Anniston, AL 36207=20
(256) 236-4459

www.donohoschool.com

agarrett@donohoschool.com

-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Lisa Douthit
Sent: Mon 6/22/2009 10:19 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Student Computers on LCD Projector
=20
Macs have screen sharing built in to 10.5. A student can easily share =20
their findings by having the teacher pull up whoever's computer is =20
hooked up to the computer or we also use Apple Remote Desktop. =20
Sharing is only one cool thing that that App does.

Lisa Douthit
Technology Resources & Locust Systems Admin
Notre Dame de Sion
ldouthit@ndsion.edu

_________________________________
"CQ + PQ > IQ. Curiosity Quotient plus Passion Quotient is more =20
important than Intelligence Quotient."
~Tom Friedman

On Jun 22, 2009, at 9:31 PM, Renee Ramig wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> My middle school science teacher is getting a whole new science =20
> center this summer, and he wants tech to be like "Minority =20
> Report." :)
>
> One thing I am not sure how to do easily is this:
>
> Students will be working on experiments and one of them will want to =20
> look up something online. They grab a laptop, find something, and =20
> then they want to quickly share it with the rest of the class on the =20
> LCD projector.
>
> The way we do it now, is the student copies the link to the student =20
> share folder, goes over to the teacher computer that is hooked up to =20
> the LCD projector, opens up the share folder and clicks on the link.
>
> Is there a way to do this more easily? Is there any quick way to =20
> screen share from a student computer to a teacher computer? Or, is =20
> there a way to set up wireless VGA that any computer can connect to =20
> on the fly?
>
> One other caveat is that we decide on computer platform based on =20
> what best supports curriculum. For our science class this means a =20
> Mac running OSX.5 for the teacher, 6 PCs running XP Pro, 6 Macs =20
> running OSX.4 for the students.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Renee Ramig
> Seven Hills School
>
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