Thanks to everyone for attending the last two workshops at the Capital Region BOCES School Library System. As promised, here are the slides from today’s Search Update and the Google Earth workshop a few weeks ago. Looking forward to seeing you all at the next session on Google Sites & Docs. Do let me know [...]
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Keeping up with Computers in Libraries & Internet at Schools – East
The Computers in Libraries / Internet @ Schools East conference is coming up next week in Arlington, VA. And I’m very sorry to say I won’t be there this year due to other teaching commitments. But I’ll be following along on the twitter stream, flickr pics, ITI blog posts, attendee blog posts and live video [...]
Netvibes as a Research Organizer
If you haven’t considered using Netvibes as a tool to help student’s organize their research resources, take a look at these examples created by 10th grade students working on Veterans’ issues research projects. Alex’s page & Jovi’s page are both terrific examples of how Netvibes can help students bring together a wealth of research materials, [...]
NYS Educators: help out with a survey about Internet research habits
From findingEducation New York State Educators:If you are teacher, librarian or school administrator at a New York public, private or independent school, WE WANT YOU! We are conducting a survey of middle school and high school students’ online research habits, and we’d love for you to participate. The online surveys are short, painless (we don’t [...]
Gapminder is blowing my mind
Gapminder shows statistics in motion. Doesn’t sound too exciting? Take a look at this amazing tool and see if you don’t agree. Ok, I’m a data geek – but this will help you find your own inner data geek, I promise. This chart shows declining birth rate associated with increases in personal income for the [...]
Live session: RSS widgets and Personalised Home Pages – Sept 16, 2009
Classroom 2.0 Live has been sponsoring a great series of free on-line technology sessions for educators with Sue Waters. Called the Beginner Series, there’s lots of information for you even if you aren’t a beginner. I hope to have time to tune in on Wednesday night. Hope you do too! Wed September 16, 2009 8pm–9pm [...]
