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Episode 25
Shout-Outs
- Ryan from Las Vegas, NV, for another mic donation. His website, Teachers and Tech, is all about turning teachers into Geeks (we love that idea and can’t wait to learn more!).
- Virginia Tech–we’re saddened by the tragedy and our sympathies, thoughts, and prayers go out to everyone involved.
Resources
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
Free online make your own comics site. Simple and to the point–great for keeping kids focused on the writing–not the bells and whistles!
http://www.gfschools.org/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=12216&catfilter=1120#showDoc
“Grammar Girls goes to Middle School”–a middle school class is doing their own version of Grammar Girls–very cool!
http://leadertalk.org/
LeaderTalk is the first group blog written by school leaders for school leaders.
http://www.randomkid.org/
RandomKid believes in the power of anyONE to make a difference. With an 11-yr old CEO, this 501(3)c non-profit organization started out fundraising for Hurricane Katrina. Site helps kids develop their ideas to solve/help real-world problems. Also builds leadership skills needed to orchestrate their idea.
Google Spreadsheets offers a dynamic chart/graph option now, and we hear rumors of a presentation module coming in the future.
Discussion and Random Thoughts
- We’re published again! Check out our Google Earth article at SLJ
- Great Teaching & Learning Article about how digital natives are different and why we have to teach differently! Great for those who need to read about the Teaching the MySpace Generation
- Dan Schmit, has a new edition of his KidCast: Podcasting in the Classroom book. You can order at FTC, but you have to request the 2nd edition. Email Dan and “encourage” him to finish his podcast ideas book–tell him the TechChicks sent you!
- Just read this article stating that more women are on online than men. Just a reminder about Women of Web 2.0 was started to give women a voice on the web (of course men are allowed to!). We know we’re out there so speak up and get involved!
- Another example of Web 2.0 and the power of collaborative voice–you can vote for who you think should be featured in Time magazine’s Top 100 list
Episode 24–Interview
Excerpts from our interview with Eric Curts–check out his link and podcast at http://www.northcanton.sparcc.org/~techresources/
We had to edit out some audio difficulties, but you can hear the entire interview here. Thanks for your time Eric!
Episode 23–Short and Sweet
Episode 23 Podcast Notes
Shout-Outs
- Muchas gracias to our friend, Marco for our new intro bumper–what do you think??
- Phyllis in Virgina for another contribution to the mic fund!
- Craig for recommending us and being another ADE class of 07 and correcting our pronunciation of Sacajawea (we think we still need an audio recording rom him!)
- Cybercompliments–thank you, Silvia and Frank!
- Thanks to Eric, who was gracious enough to let us interview him via Skype. This was the first time we recorded via Skype, and although we thought we had it, the final recording needs some work. So, stay tuned for episode 24 to hear his interview.
Resources
http://www.brainpopjr.com/
Free until May! Subscription-based animated video service that has great content.
http://www.zamzar.com/
Free online file conversion–convert documents, images, music, and video FROM various formats TO various formats. Emails you a URL (that is live for 24 hours) where you can download your converted file.
http://maps.google.com/maps
Make your own maps on Google. MyMaps is a new feature that makes it quick and easy to create your own custom Google map just by pointing and clicking. You can add placemarks, draw lines and shapes, and embed text, photos and videos.
http://www.terraclues.com/
TerraClues is an online game that makes use of the popular Google Maps technology. The goal is to find hidden markers placed on the world map by solving a series of clues. Clues can range from simple text descriptions to actual photos of landmarks or map screenshots. You can play current games or make your own and share!
http://witchesandwiki.pbwiki.com/
Witches and Wiki is the first interactive novel via wiki, about 13 authors. Just write for a password so that you can contribute.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1601837,00.html
Q&A article with Jimmy Wales, co-creator of Wikipedia. Talks about the validity of Wikipedia and other things.
http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Main_Page
Citizen’s Compendium is an open wiki project aimed at creating an enormous, free, and reliable encyclopedia. Requires real email addresses and has accountability because there is no anonymity.
CyberCompliment Day
Let’s make it a Good Friday for the blogging world!If last Friday, March 30th, was Stop Cyberbullying Day, then I would like to make THIS FRIDAY, April 6th, CYBER COMPLIMENT DAY!!Take the time to think of those who have helped you in the world of bloggers and let them know by posting a comment to their blog.
Let’s take the time to know that we appreciate each other and lets show the world that blogging can be BENEFICIAL & POSITIVE too!
Please use the tag: CyberCompliment in your posts!
Grins who will you compliment?
Jen
Let’s make it a Good Friday for the blogging world : Thoughts From A Technospud
What a positive way to make a stand against cyberbullying and let those who inspire you know that you appreciate their efforts! I’ve posted some of mine and challenge you to do as well! Blogging is so much more than an arena for bullies–that small percentage takes away from all the awesome learning and collaboration that really does take place. We could never “cybercompliment” every person we’ve learned from–but we’d like to say thank you and “you ROCK!
Published again! Whoo hoo!
Check out the April, 2007 issue of School Library Journal. Helen and I are published again! Overall I like it and I’m proud of it. Would love to know what you think