January, 2008Archive

Blogging lunch… sounds yummy!

January 24th, 2008 | Tech Talk | 2 comments

What is it??
Blog: web log
“Blogs provide commentary on news or a particular subject; others function as a more personal online diary.” ~ Wikipedia
Blogs contain: text, images, links to other blogs and webpages, other media sources
Most important part of blogs: ability for readers to leave comments on a blog as a way of interacting with […]

The COW.

January 17th, 2008 | Tech Talk | 1 comment

I began my career as a “cow lady” in the fall of 2004.  I had just gotten married and gotten a new last name which was tough enough seeing as no one really knew how to pronounce it, including myself.   My whole identity had completely changed.  I then accepted a job here at Springfield and I was granted […]

ELMO craze.

January 17th, 2008 | Tech Talk | No comments

The ELMO learning lunch was quite an exciting event.  Teachers are chomping at the bit to have their own in the classroom.  Here are some of the ideas the teachers discussed for getting an ELMO of their own:
~ apply for PTA mini grant
~ have an ELMO fundraiser
~ ask the PTA to match whatever funds they […]

elmo.

January 7th, 2008 | Tech Talk | No comments

Come and meet Elmo! Just as a warning, this one is white and not red.
The Elmo is a document camera that allows you to project documents in real time without having to make a transparency. It connects directly to your computer with one USB cable and is as simple as 1-2-3.
Applications ideas…
Project student […]