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Monthly Archives June 2005

Next Few Weeks

We fly back to Grand Forks tomorrow. When I arrive home, I will place my bag in the house, grab a different bag I packed before I left, get in my car, and head for Alaska. We have to reach Prince Rupert to board a ferry by Tuesday. I hope to offer a few posts [...]

Posted 30 June 2005 † grabe § General ‡ Comments (0) °

NECC 2005 – The END (for now)

First, I would like to announce that I have won a prize at the “end of conference give away.” Year after year I have attended this event without a reinforcement. I wondered about practice – bribing folks to stay to the end in hopes of winning a computer, air fare to next year’s even, etc. [...]

Posted 30 June 2005 † grabe § General ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

NECC 2005 – Day 3

Most of today involved Cindy’s poster session. We spent about three hours demonstrating the web site and projects associated with her Teaching American History Grant. The editor we worked with on our original book made the trip from New York to see us and we spent most of the rest of the day discussing the [...]

Posted 29 June 2005 † grabe § General ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

NECC 2005 – Day 2

Before some news of the day (as it relates to NECC), I have to give Apple a plug. Apple upgraded iTunes (cross platform) and included a system for downloading and then playing podcasts (see image below and note NECC podcast link). It is now extremely convenient to download podcasts and play them on your computer [...]

Posted 28 June 2005 † grabe § General ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

NECC 2005

Posted 27 June 2005 † grabe § General ‡ Comments (0) °

NECC Podcasts

Looks like the techies attending NECC will be using the event to give educators a taste of blogs, podcasting, etc. It is a great way for those offering content and those willing to serve as an audience to experiment a little. One podcasting venture will come from a small group of ADEs (Apple Distinguished Educators) [...]

Posted 22 June 2005 † grabe § General ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Maybe money

There is still hope the feds will put some money into K-12 technology (EETT – Enhancing Education Through Technology). The program has been brought back to life in the House by the Appropriations Committee. See eschool news for details.

Posted 21 June 2005 † grabe § General ‡ Comments (0) °