Just In Time Tech

Yes, you were very gracious in declining my offer ...

2009-07-10T22:56:46.125-04:00

Yes, you were very gracious in declining my offer to give you your accustomed seat. Had you taken me up on my gentlemanly offer we each might have realized who the other was. As it is I will have to wait for the next NYSCATE meeting to meet you, should either of us make it there. I'm looking forward to it.

Great list of suggestions. I am checking your list...

2009-06-22T11:02:23.273-04:00

Great list of suggestions. I am checking your list with what I have out to pack. I would add umbrella or rain poncho as I see it may be raining over the next 10 days. I also carry wet wipes or purell with me. Also a small power strip is nice to have to charge up all those electrical devices either at the convention center, or even your hotel room, as they don't always have enough outlets.

I packed liquid skin, hadn't heard of "BandAid" - will go see if I can find that today. Even comfy shoes with all the walking we'll be doing can cause blisters, so if I can avoid them, I will.

Can't wait to see you again f2f!

I wanted to link you to my thoughts on this http:/...

2009-05-09T12:16:00.000-04:00

I wanted to link you to my thoughts on this http://speedchange.blogspot.com/2009/02/keyboard-toolbelt-future.html we really need to think future and choice, not past and rules.

Ira Socol

It's a double edged sword. I work with 5th and 6th...

2009-04-22T15:12:00.000-04:00

It's a double edged sword. I work with 5th and 6th grade classes. The teachers get frustrated when it takes students so long to type up a story or report because they are hunting and pecking and can't keyboard. I agree we have no idea what technologies will be out there in 9 years, and yes the kids have the thumb action down. I've been saying for over 20 years until all devices are voice activated then kids need to learn how to keyboard. In my district 3-4 grade go through a few weeks of keyboarding instruction and then use other projects and lessons to maintain or hopefully improve with practice. We also have lots of links to free keyboarding practice and encourage students to practice at home. In 5th grade we do a keyboarding review and challenge for 5 days straight for 30 minutes using Ultrakey, hoping to help students train their fingers - keyboarding once a week or once in awhile IMHO will not improve the touch typing needed. So for now, yes, I think some training keyboarding is necessary starting in 3rd grade so that when they get into the middle grades they can be successful in their projects and not take too many days to complete them.

I couldn't agree with you more. I had an interest...

2009-04-22T11:06:00.000-04:00

I couldn't agree with you more. I had an interesting conversation with somebody recently and they mentioned that teachers should be spending more time teaching correct handwriting. I have been thinking about that since, and personally because I have a child who goes to OT because her handwrigin is horrific. Really. But, she can send Sprout the weather report, and create beautiful stories using her brain and other methods other than a pencil. So, as a hunt and pecker, I agree.

Hi Vickey,Hmmmm, that's odd, mine is still working...

2009-04-08T15:53:00.000-04:00

Hi Vickey,
Hmmmm, that's odd, mine is still working. Did you perhaps change to the new IE? Is it possible that that is what might be causing a problem?

In the weather calendar's details the locations is...

2009-04-08T13:40:00.000-04:00

In the weather calendar's details the locations is blank but not open for me to type my location in. My location is set under my general settings. But weather is still not showing up in my calendar.

I have been using this forever, well as long as I ...

2009-04-08T13:37:00.000-04:00

I have been using this forever, well as long as I can remember. however it is not showing today. Anyone know how to fix that? I have all my settings correct, per Google's help, but still nothing. The link to the weather calendar is on the left and supposed to show, but does not.

Thanks for helping me spread the word, Nancy. And...

2009-02-27T09:42:00.000-05:00

Thanks for helping me spread the word, Nancy. And...for helping me wrap my head around the possibilities. Your support made a world of difference!

Hi Melanie,Yeah, isn't that COOL! I LOVE when I f...

2009-01-21T17:26:00.000-05:00

Hi Melanie,
Yeah, isn't that COOL! I LOVE when I find little things like that that will enable me to 'tweak' my apps further. It's almost as good as finding the perfect fortune in a fortune cookie! LOL

I had no idea. How fun! Thanks,:) Melanie

2009-01-21T14:00:00.000-05:00

I had no idea. How fun! Thanks,
:) Melanie

Although I can agree with the bread stuck to the r...

2009-01-17T20:14:00.000-05:00

Although I can agree with the bread stuck to the roof of my mouth, I can't imagine salami for breakfast!

Ahhh...I LIKE the sound of that....'your Divaness'...

2009-01-16T07:57:00.000-05:00

Ahhh...I LIKE the sound of that....'your Divaness'! I may have just found my new 'handle'! LOL

Thanks for sharing this, your Divaness!

2009-01-16T06:36:00.000-05:00

Thanks for sharing this, your Divaness!

I don't have a very big purse, so I have to carry ...

2009-01-14T20:34:00.000-05:00

I don't have a very big purse, so I have to carry my camera alongside it. Wish my laptop would fit, but the iPhone is good enough for most needs. You can see my bag at http://www.flickr.com/photos/29392109@N07/3197390279/

I'm going to look more into this one. Looks fun. I...

2009-01-14T19:13:00.000-05:00

I'm going to look more into this one. Looks fun. I also enjoyed the 7 things meme and started a new one. I tagged you for it too! Check out the details at http://tinyurl.com/87vk33 Hope you can play along. :)

Dear DivaI confess, I'm going to cheat, not once, ...

2009-01-12T20:41:00.000-05:00

Dear Diva

I confess, I'm going to cheat, not once, but twice. Having been tagged a number of times with this one, I did not want to bore my readers. Then I got tagged with a related things about "things you would not want to tell your mother." Since my mom is online, that one was also not possible, so I put a spin on it and offer it as my reply to you. You can see it here: http://www.fullcirc.com/wp/2008/12/16/the-7-things-i-would-never-tell-my-mother-not/

@Lor - actually I went to school outside of Heidel...

2009-01-12T17:43:00.000-05:00

@Lor - actually I went to school outside of Heidelberg. When we drove to the Outer Banks a few years ago we went over that up and down (into a tunnel) bridge somewhere around Delaware and I started to hyperventilate! LOL (NOT!)

@Sharon - I remember Pattonville very well. My hubby actually taught a number of University of Maryland courses there!

I love this idea! To think how little I carried j...

2009-01-12T17:43:00.000-05:00

I love this idea! To think how little I carried just a few years ago. Needless to say, my purse has increased in size.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31081559@N04/3191745847/

I enjoyed your list of facts! But ewwww, white br...

2009-01-12T08:15:00.000-05:00

I enjoyed your list of facts! But ewwww, white bread sticking to the top of your mouth... that should only be with peanut butter.

When I lived near Stuttgart, I lived in an army base called Pattonville, which now I believe has been converted to condos. Do you know where that is?

Here's a link to my 7 Things, in which I describe my German maid, Frieda. Who knows? Maybe you ran into her: http://www.edutwist.com/elin/7-things

Thanks for sharing!

Wonder if my niece who is teaching in Stuttgardt a...

2009-01-10T23:22:00.000-05:00

Wonder if my niece who is teaching in Stuttgardt at an International school is teaching at the same school you went to?

One of my sons is also afraid of driving over bridges. Driving in Florida with him in the car wasn't fun.

Fun reading about you.
Lor

You're true, it's always happening to me as well. ...

2009-01-09T18:35:00.000-05:00

You're true, it's always happening to me as well. I guess the trick is to try and keep focused!

Great point... I've been to a couple conferences t...

2008-11-26T16:09:00.000-05:00

Great point... I've been to a couple conferences that "blasted" the old way of teaching vs. the new one with technology.

I think that, over time, as younger people begin teaching, technology will naturally integrate.

I just saw a post from a teacher that integrated Nintendo wii in his classroom... If it works, please believe the kids will remember him forever. :-)

I too am participating in the challenge. I averag...

2008-11-08T21:30:00.000-05:00

I too am participating in the challenge. I average 2-3 posts a months. I am hoping this will inspire me to blog more. At the very least if has helped me discover more blogs. Let up hope we can both keep up all 30 days.

I'm glad you have joined the challenge! I am forme...

2008-11-08T20:51:00.000-05:00

I'm glad you have joined the challenge! I am formerly from NY so was thrilled to see you were from there. Now I'm in SC. I look forward to more of your posts.