Why time in the hallways is time well spent

Why time in the hallways is time well spent

In my Day in the Life video I say this a couple of times and  I can’t stress it enough to education technology teachers/integrators out there that the time you spend in the hallways is time well spent. This morning I was on my way to get a cup of coffee as per my usual morning routine. I have three […]

TED 2008 and other conferences

TED 2008 and other conferences

The TED conference is getting ready to kick off here shortly and as it does. I know I speak for all those that post here at U Tech Tips when I say that the videos and the thinking that comes from TED is mind numbing. As I read and prepare for TED I was reminded of this video from Sir […]

Episode 1: A Day in the Life

Episode 1: A Day in the Life

More and more teachers are wanting to use video in their class, and are asking students to create videos for projects. We have one mac lab and will be getting another mac lab next year. The problem is I’ve never created a video using iMovie so my support for these projects was not where I like it to be. So, […]

Relying on the network

Relying on the network

So here’s my night: (9 tabs in Firefox trying to load) Six web pages trying to load Two Youtube videos I want to watch Want to listen/purchase songs from Amazon Want to leave comments on other blogs Instead I’m sitting here wasting my time because pages won’t load. I try and not complain about China or the Internet speed here […]

Just doing my job

Just doing my job

One aspect of my job that I enjoy very much is that most people do not have a clear idea of just what I do. Which is both good and bad I suppose. But today was one of those days that when people say “Thank you” I respond, “Just doing my job.” I started the day having three hours with […]

Student created web sites

Student created web sites

Our high school digital media class has been creating some great work. Simon May (who will soon have a blog of his own) has done a great job of allowing the students to create their own assignments around digital media. Early in the year Simon had the students come up with a name for the site and then purchased the […]

When we only see 1/3

When we only see 1/3

Too often technology is an iceberg within our schools. It is easy to focus on the one-third sticking out of the water. The part that is beautiful to look at, that draws us in and makes us go WOW: the Internet, the laptops, the LCD projects, the SmatBoards. Yes from on top of the water it looks amazing. How can […]

Just in time learning

Just in time learning

(Cross Posted on techlearning.com/blog) As a technology support person at my school, my job is to help teachers with both the how and the why of technology. The vast amount of tools available for use today on the web makes it virtually impossible to know it all. Although I continue to research and use new tools, trying to know everything […]