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Blue Spring

We were looking for something unique to view over the weekend and we found it in the Blue Springs Manatee Festival. Hundreds of manatees in the stream below the springs because of the cold weather (for Florida). Lots to see. … Continue reading

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Plugin challenged

One of the comments Steve Dembo made in his FETC iPad presentation was that one of great benefits of the iPad was the battery life. Easy to overlook something like this. I started thinking about the benefits of a device … Continue reading

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Probes afield

We have been fans of using technology in the field for many years. Digital probes allow students to collect data to test hypotheses in much the same way scientists would. The iPad has always seemed a natural for this setting … Continue reading

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Ready for Prime Time?

Speak Up data were presented at today’s FETC research session. Parents responded to survey and 54% claimed they would be willing to purchase smart phone data plan for students. Representative seemed pleased. I think the data point is realistic, but … Continue reading

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Early!

FETC does begin early. Earlier still for those of us from the midwest. But, with temps back home “below the donut”, as our local weather man like to say, it is certainly more pleasant here. P.S. – Just for the … Continue reading

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