The computer lab is a busy place in the mornings. So I’m wondering, what makes you come into school early to use the lab, rather than doing your work at home on your own computer? Is it because the work you are doing is in your server folder? Does something not work on your computer at home? Some other reason?
Just curious – any comments most welcome.
Hi everyone! So my blog is an example of a website where the web address is not the same as the title of the site. It can sometimes be difficult to determine all the details from a website, but with a little detective work you can do it! From a website, you want to try to find:
Author (of the article or site)
Name of Web site (not normally the web address)
Specific page or article title
Date Web page was last revised
Sponsoring organization
Web address (URL)
Date you viewed it (required-if you do not remember the exact date dont worry – approximate is OK)
As always, ask if you have any questions!
Any teacher has said it – if you really want to learn something – teach it. Exactly the same for kids. If they really need to get a handle on something – they need to teach (share) it. Video production is an awesome and approachable way to tell stories. Kids love video – give them some tools, a task, and time and they can do amazing things.
We are going to start some video production by kids, for kids (and adults) soon – I’m excited for how this can grow really quickly.
Tuesday’s Technology Tip…
(little bits of information to hopefully make your computing life easier)
Computer technology is full of terms and acronyms that you may not be familiar with. One website that serves as a dictionary of technology-related terms is Netlingo (www.netlingo.com). The site keeps up with chat room terms and acronyms also – so next time you walk by your child who is instant messaging with friends, you can lookup what POS means…
Tuesday’s Technology Tip…
(little bits of information to hopefully make your computing life easier)
With everyone cleaning out their server folders, questions have come up again about file extensions. All computer files use a 3-letter suffix to help the computer figure out what type of file it is. When saving, the file extension should be created automatically for you. It is a good habit to make sure your files have the extension on them, especially when saving and opening between Windows and Macintosh. Some of the more common file types are:
.doc Word DOCument
.xls EXceL Spreadsheet
.cwk AppleWorKs (the “c” is from when it was called ClarisWorKs)
.ppt PowerPoinT
.isf InSpiration File
.exe EXEcutable file – these are program files that run in Windows
.jpg Joint Photographic Group – these are picture files (from digital cameras, etc.)
.gif Graphical Interchange Format – these are graphic files
.pst PerSonal folders file (this may be in your server folder – do not delete it – it is a file that stores emails so they do not count against your limit)
If you run into a situation where a file does not open like you expected (or with the correct program), check out the file extension to see if it clues you in to the issue.
We submitted an update to our 5-year Technology Plan today, along with our wishlist for technology purchases for next year. The wishlist shows exactly what we need now to meet all our technology goals, as outlined in the Technology Plan. The pricetag on the wishlist is a little over $200,000. It is not very likely that we will get anything close to that for next year, but if something comes up where a large chunk of maney becomes available, we know what we want and why.
Actually, that amount of money is not crazy based on what it would do for our building. I’m not afraid to talk about what we are trying to do, and what it costs to do it. We are starting on a path in technology that is creating some cool learning environments, and the benefits are well worth the price.
All it takes is money…
The key to going from point A to point B is knowing where you are, where you want to go, and wanting to make the journey. What is it about technology that makes some people want to run towards it, while others away from it? Personal reasons? Professional reasons? A mix of both? The answer lies most likely in the latter – but there is usually one main point that underlies a person’s reasoning. Finding the reason, and helping to cross that bridge, is the technology facilitator’s role.