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Videos that speak to the heart

utechtips@gmail.com (Jeff Utecht) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:39:35 +0000

There are days like yesterday when everything comes together technologically that allows you to create some of the most amazing artifacts.
Yesterday The Thinking Chick (my wife) sat down at around 2 o’clock and started working on a video that she wanted to create about her recent Operation Smile trip to Surin, Thailand with 9 middle [...]

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Latest Web Marks 11/09/2009

utechtips@gmail.com (Jeff Utecht) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:31:25 +0000

The Complete Guide to Google Wave: How to Use Google Wave
tags: GoogleWave

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Softer ‘Software’ & Furniture for 1:1 Adoption

utechtips@gmail.com (Jeff Utecht) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:16:15 +0000

So everybody’s looking for the latest “software” tool to implement 1:1 laptops in their school environment, but are you thinking about the “softer” ware that students sit on or use around their classrooms or hallways so that they get a great, flexible experience while they’re using their laptops? At SAS, we’re falling deeply in love [...]

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50 Educational Apps for the iPod Touch

utechtips@gmail.com (Jeff Utecht) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:00:35 +0000

I have been getting a lot of questions about the Apps we have on our iPod Touches at school, so here you are:

Miss Spell
Free
Check to see whether the word lists are spelled correctly or not.

Super Hangman LE & Global High Scores
Free
Fairly standard Hangman app, with good graphics

Story Kit
Free
Create an electronic story book by writing text, [...]

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Hyperlinked Writing is The Most Powerful Writing

utechtips@gmail.com (Jeff Utecht) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:24:17 +0000

Hyperlinked writing or notebook writing — which one do students spend more time on?

Photo by Sancho Papa.
Cross posted on Watch Your Bobber.
It was just a side comment in Wesley Fryer’s Wordpress Saves Lives podcast earlier this week, “Hyperlinked writing is the most powerful writing.” But I’ve been riveted by this idea since I heard Wesley [...]

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We’ll Need A Crane

utechtips@gmail.com (Jeff Utecht) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:34:03 +0000

More than 40 years ago, McLuhan was arguing not just for a technology integrated classroom, but one that isn’t fragmented by the irrelevant contextual limitations of the school day.

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ISB Round Up: Google Earth, YouTube, and Blogs

utechtips@gmail.com (Jeff Utecht) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:15:10 +0000

There are so many great things happening at our school right now that I find I don’t have time to blog about one before I’m deep into another project with another teacher. All that I know is we’re having some fun!
Let’s start in Mr. Jessee’s room where I wanted to share a great Google Earth [...]

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Changing Conference Models

utechtips@gmail.com (Jeff Utecht) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:05:54 +0000

In a weeks time I’ll be in Manila, Philippines to attend the EARCSO Administrators Conference. This will be the third year I’ve presented at the conference…guess it a good thing they invite me back every year.

This year though I’m trying something different. With the permission of the head of EARCOS. I asked if [...]

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Choosing a Video Camera

utechtips@gmail.com (Jeff Utecht) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:46:00 +0000

There are a few key features to look for in buying a video camera, and these will vary depending on your own needs. First, a microphone jack. In my opinion, this is more important than video quality. Here’s why.

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Latest Web Marks 10/22/2009

utechtips@gmail.com (Jeff Utecht) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:31:34 +0000

50+ Most Amazing and Funny Twitter Comics | cheth Studios
tags: Twitter, comics

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