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SchoolWires

Posted on March 31, 2009 at 12:43pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Finding SchoolWires (website content management system) very easy to learn. The controls are clear, the documentation is great, and thier help desk phone is first rate.

Anyone considering using SchoolWires should take a close look. You will like what you'll find.

Apple ITouch

Posted on January 16, 2009 at 3:30pm 15 Comments 0 Likes

Anyone using the Apple iTouch in the classroom?

I visited a middle school in another district today that are using them on a limited basis. The types of educational applications was impressive. With the WiFi feature… Continue

Using SchoolCenter

Posted on December 10, 2008 at 8:40am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Our school district uses SchoolCenter as our Content Management System (CMS). I'd like to invite you to share your ideas on how you use SchoolCenter with other Classroom 2.0 users.

For example:

New Design Themes

A lot of you have used the new design themes from SchoolCenter on your web sites. They really make it look bright and up-to-date. Please contact me if you would like me to walk you thru the process for adding a theme. SchoolCenter has promised to add… Continue

Second Life for K12

Posted on December 2, 2008 at 1:23pm 3 Comments 0 Likes

I've been using Second Life for a few months now learning now it can be used in a k12 setting. I'd be interested in your comments.

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At 9:11pm on April 24, 2009, Jack said…: Hey John,

Our Brainyflix video contest just ended, and I wanted to thank you for helping us get the word out. We got 800 submissions from across the country!

That said, MIT was really happy with the results and will let us run another contest, so we're going for it! But this time, we're gonna have kids create Brainypics flashcards - which are images and sentences paired up with a one of our SAT/ACT words. The contest ends May 22nd, and there'll be iTunes and a cash prize like last time. To boot, we'll double the payout if the kids can hit a certain goal. More details at brainyflix.com/main/contest_rules.

Do you mind passing my message along to students and your colleagues again?

Thanks,
Jack

At 3:47pm on January 16, 2009, Mark Cruthers said…: Hi John,

With your work in Education Technology, I recommend you take a look at Wiziq's virtual classroom and authorstream's power point presentation platform. Both are web based platforms, have a bunch of features and free basic service.

At 10:31am on January 5, 2009, Jack said…: Oops, and yes, the videos will be available for everyone to see. That is the end goal! :)

At 10:30am on January 5, 2009, Jack said…: Sure! If you click on 'Contest Rules' at www.BrainyFlix.com, you will see all contest details. Please let me know if you have any outstanding questions!

At 9:08am on December 28, 2008, Jack said…: Hi John. Hope you're enjoying the winter break. I was wondering if you, your educator contacts or students would be interested in participating in a Vocab Video Contest @ MIT university. We'd really like to get NC students involved. Please let me know. Thanks!