Adobe ConnectNow

If you’re looking for a web conferencing solution, it might be worth experimenting with Adobe ConnectNow. I tried out the ‘free’ version with a co-worker today and was fairly impressed …

"Should I Apply for Internal Connections?"

It’s early February, which means “E-Rate Form 471 filing” to the K-12 CIO community. I’ve had several districts ask me or speculate aloud regarding whether to apply for Internal Connections …

Are you creating content or consuming it?

As devices change and prices continue to inch downward, I’m becoming slightly more convinced each day that more and more school districts will attempt to put some type of technological …

Electronics in the wiring closet

Just a few thoughts about switches and other electronics in your school wiring closets based on a district discussion I recently had: * Check your environmental conditions – I know …

ADManager Plus

Just a quick note to mention a product called ADManager Plus. John McMillen shared this product with our regional group today and gives a detailed review of his experiences with …

Common Craft

I’m not sure if you can make use of this service but, if not, you can at minimum take some of the spirit from Common Craft in your own creation …

Unrelated 4-letter-words: Mint and Yelp

While searching around for some highly-rated Web 2.0 tools, I ran across two that caught my eye. They are completely unrelated to one another – unless you consider that one …