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Archive for October, 2008


Differences Between Blog Pages and Posts


See what Sue Waters has to say about: Are you confused about the point of a blog page?

Or perhaps you’ve been trying to separate topics or classes on your blog using pages but are struggling to get it to work how you would like.

http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/2008/06/20/differences-between-blog-pages-and-posts/

60 Sec Tech – Smart Document Camera and Science

In this extended edition of :60 Sec Tech you will see how you can use Smart Technologies new Smart Document Camera to show Science experiments in the class easier. You will also see how you can use the Document Camera with the Smartboard.

http://www.teachertube.com/search_result.php?search_id=classroom+technology&search_typ=search_videos&x=31&y=15

What is a Wiki? How to set one up …

Part 1 … In this :60 Sec Tech you will learn what a Wiki is, how to sign up for an account on www.PBWiki.com , and create a Wiki. The parts that will follow this podcast will included editing your wiki and adding features to it.

http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=47ac2a373dbb5c44ba1c

Part 2 … In this :60 Sec Tech we will continue our discussion on “What is a Wiki?” In this episode you will learn how to edit the wiki you set up last time, and how to add a calendar that everyone can edit to your wiki site

http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=c58b7cdb9cc785adc762

Widgets – Adding a Google Calendar

Are You Making Your Life Easier With Google Calendar?

October 24th, 2008 by Sue Waters in Cool Web 2.0 & Desktop Tools · 2 Comments

Do you use Google Calendar? Have you thought of adding a Google Calendar widget to your class blog to display important dates (thanks Kimberly McCollum and Bryan McDonald for recommending it as a ‘must have widget”).

E-mail Netiquette Form

Students and Parents,

Please review this E-mail Netiquette form …

 E-mail Netiquette Form

Homework – Due: Friday, October 24, 2008

Please read, print and sign the Class Blogging Policy. This assignment is due at the beginning of class on Friday, October 24, 2008.

WOIS – Wash. Occupational Info. System

WOIS / The Career Information System  http://www.wois.org/about/wois/

Click link to view a WOIS informational brochure: http://www.wois.org/about/wois/WOIS_Brochure.pdf

WOIS/The Career Information System is a private, nonprofit organization that researches and distributes information about Washington careers, schools and training programs. They are located in Olympia, Washington and have been serving our community of users for over 30 years.

Last year Tolt Middle School began implementation of the WOIS system for 7th and 8th grade students in preparation for their transition to Cedarcrest HIgh School.  This multi-faceted system allows students to track career interests, create an electronic portfolio – tracking credits, storing portfolio work, etc.

                  

The WOIS System includes:  

  • More than 520 occupation descriptions covering 1,100 careers. (Organized alphabetically, by clusters and by career paths)
  • 400+ educational program descriptions.(Organized alphabetically, by clusters and bycareer paths)
  • 300+ postsecondary school descriptions
  • Military occupation descriptions
  • Four career assessment tool

Career Interest Areas Activity  – Interest Profiler  – Work Importance Locator  – Skills Assessment

  • Washington School Search and comparison
  • Crosswalk to other popular assessment tools

and occupation classification resources

  • National College Search
  • National Scholarship Search
  • Parent Resources
  • and Much More!