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1. Go to http://www.typeupsidedown.com/ and write a sentence or two about your keyboard acting up and copy the upside down text and mail it to your STC or favorite technology helper. Sample: ¡sʞuɐɥʇ ¿dn ƃuıʇɔɐ ǝq oʇ sɯǝǝs ʇı ‘pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ʎɯ ʇɐ ʞool ǝɯoɔ noʎ uɐɔ 2. If you haven’t used the “Magic Pen” on [...]
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Top PC Pranks for April Fool’s Day Posted using ShareThis
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In my previous post “Timing Is Everything” you learned about several options for keeping the flow of instruction and activity moving in your class. Today I would like to introduce yet another option from ClassTools.net called Countdown Timer. The Countdown timer plays a recording of motivational music while counting down to zero. If you choose, [...]
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The “Spell With Flickr” utility can now be found under a new domain name. Navigate to http://picurio.us/ and type in the word you want to spell. The new setup appears to handle phrases better than it used to. There still isn’t a quick way to download the word you created, so use the Tablet PC [...]
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Today we have a guest post from Lisa at Eisenhower. Everybody support FMS! Lab teachers, put those kiddos to work voting! Hello everyone, my name is Lisa Kaelin and I am the bookkeeper at Eisenhower Elementary School. I am asking for your help!!!! Farnsley Middle School is in the finals for the one of the Greenest schools in [...]
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This summer Computer Education Support will be offering Technoversity. Charles in our office does a great job organizing this three week professional development opportunity and this summer is going to be the tenth anniversary. You can sign up for one single session or several! If you would like to sign up for my sessions, here [...]
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As promised, I’m posting Amy’s directions for changing the SMART Board markers to all white. Imagine your victim’s frustration when trying to write on the SMART Board and nothing is coming out of the markers. To change the pen colors on a SMART Board to white: (You have to be logged on as the teacher [...]
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Click on the image to the left for a free sample of pretty good coffee. If you love coffee like I love coffee check out Java Enabled, my eChalk Test Blog. I am learning the eChalk platform and have dedicated my test blog to the thing that gets me going in the morning… Enjoy
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April Fools’ Day falls during the school week this year. This is a great day to have a little bit of fun with the other teachers in your building. I’m going to post a handful of computer related jokes you can play on them, starting today. Use them at your own risk and remember that [...]
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Source: Leah Slucher Site: National Geographic Young Explorer The online version of National Geographic Young Explorers Magazine is a visual and auditory treat for your young scientists! Everyone knows how much young students love reading about animals. Now even emerging readers can get in on the fun! I found the site kid-friendly and super easy [...]
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