Don’t let your tech department be perceived like this!
In my efforts to be a good Web 2.0 citizen, I try my best to add some original thoughts to whatever I post. However, I ran across this blog entry …
Cell phones in schools – jamming the signal?
Articles like this one remind me that the topic of cellular phone usage in schools is a controversial one. If you’ve been awake for the past few years, you recognize …
COT’s Cyber Security Awareness site
I was unaware until recently that the Commonwealth Office of Technology maintains a Cyber Security Awareness web site. There are links to newsletters published every month. These newsletters deal with …
FOG – another "cool tool"
Many school districts use Ghost for desktop imaging. I suppose we have multiple versions floating around of varying ages. Some have suggested that this product is quite expensive. I assume …
WinDirStat – "cool tool"
On a visit to Ballard County today, I was shown a tool called WinDirStat. Many of you may be using this, but I was unaware of the tool. I’ll include …
Interactive classroom technology – wasted investment?
After a great meeting with our technology coordinators on Wednesday and a couple of conference calls yesterday, my mind is spinning with thoughts about technology – where we’ve been, where …
Carrels in library/media centers
I happened across a good discussion regarding carrels in library media centers. From a privacy perspective, they’re very nice and would serve to keep a student from becoming distracted. However, …
Classroom wins makeover
There were several things that I took from an article I first found using this link: First, the linked eSchoolNews highlight says “Kentucky classroom…” The only problem is that the …