Google Tools with Rick Weinberg

Friday, November 14th, 2008

One of my main goals many months ago was to become an “expert” on Google Tools and maybe even apply to go to the Google Teacher Academy (GTA)……however, I have not been as good on that goal as I would like to have been.  My realization was the workshop Rick Weinberg put on today for [...]

Top 3 things this summer?

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Last week I was thinking about, “What are the top 3 things I’ve learned or used this summer?”
I’m excited about the new school year and getting in to help teachers with technology, but I thought I’d try to rank the top three things that I could think of.
#1.  Phonevite     
I’m trying to talk my wife into using [...]

Lively.com : Google

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Trying to work my way around Lively, Google’s new MUVE release.  Since I’ve had little time to play, I’m hoping for help.  Since I couldn’t get my name, or mcarls, I had to go with my third option of Dukefan12.

I even tried to start Plurkville as a place to meet for educators on Plurk, but [...]

Back in the swing

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Now that I’m back to work and survived the holiday weekend I’m trying to get back in the swing of things.  Here is what’s on tap:
Wednesday, leave for DATAG conference in Albany, NY.  I found out to be careful Googling this one, there is another site NOT quite committed to DATA!?!?  This workshop should be [...]

Twitter & Pownce & the Headless Plurk!

Friday, June 27th, 2008

First of all, I have loved Twitter for various reasons:
1. My “springboard” for learning. I follow many educational and tech people. They send out great links (usually), and I learn from there.
2. My network. I’ve just started to connect with people that I’ve NEVER MET! [...]