tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89412945697116335602012-01-28T19:34:57.627-05:00tech guynoreply@blogger.comBlogger5481100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-69760405070136590892012-01-28T19:34:00.001-05:002012-01-28T19:34:57.736-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freewoodworkingplan.com/index.php">Why Pay? 24/7 Free Access to Free Woodworking Plans and Projects</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/woodworking">woodworking</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freewoodworkingplan.com/">Why Pay? 24/7 Free Access to Free Woodworking Plans and Projects</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.vokle.com">Vokle | VOKLE | Host your own show! 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The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-1199388766467043203?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-86484675363156467102012-01-22T19:33:00.001-05:002012-01-22T19:33:56.882-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/01/10/144988133/drink-coffee-off-with-your-head?ft=3&f=111787346&sc=nl&cc=es-20120122">Drink Coffee? Off With Your Head! : The Salt : NPR</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description"><br />He observed that the people drinking alcohol would just get drunk and sing and be jolly, whereas the people drinking coffee remained sober and plotted against the government.</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/coffee">coffee</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://edtechideas.com/2012/01/18/student-study-techniques">Student Study Techniques « Ed Tech Ideas</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://rocketr.com">Rocketr - Think Together.</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcleod/6684760745">Of course you can't do that | Flickr - Photo Sharing!</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/poster">poster</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://blog.schoollibraryjournal.com/neverendingsearch/2011/06/29/infographics">Infographics as an infolit product « NeverEndingSearch</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/01/solid-advice-for-creating-better-videos.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Free Technology for Teachers: Solid Advice for Creating Better Videos</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.gapminder.org/desktop">Gapminder Desktop - Gapminder.org</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.joannejacobs.com/2012/01/willing-to-learn">Willing to learn? — Joanne Jacobs</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/poster">poster</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.joannejacobs.com/2012/01/you-can-do-anything">‘You can do anything’ — Joanne Jacobs</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/2012/01/18/20-hottest-hashtags-teachers-twitter">20 Hottest Hashtags for Teachers on Twitter - Best Colleges Online</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://openpublishing.ngoinabox.org/?q=node/29">How to Make a Poster | Open Publishing Box</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/poster">poster</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/design">design</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://education.wolfram.com">Wolfram Education Portal: Free Resources and Materials for Teachers</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french">BBC - Languages - French: All you need to start learning French</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2012/01/why-i-use-googles-products-as-educator.html">Educational Technology Guy: Why I Use Google's Products as an Educator</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://19pencils.com">19Pencils - Quick and Easy Tools for Learning. Quizzes, Games, Websites and More!</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.yummymath.com">Yummy Math | We provide teachers and students with mathematics relevant to our world today …</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. 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The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5985219741388382518?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-53953096641227930792012-01-14T19:39:00.001-05:002012-01-14T19:39:29.248-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.pil-network.com">Partners in Learning Network</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2012/01/of-course-you-cant-do-that-slide.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dangerouslyirrelevant+%28Dangerously+Irrelevant%29">Of course you can't do that [SLIDE] | Dangerously Irrelevant</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/quotes">quotes</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5395309664122793079?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-8410663806946958832012-01-13T15:15:00.001-05:002012-01-13T15:15:48.665-05:00<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dGhWdnp6aEMtOVRHXzZtQV9HdHNyMnc6MQ" width="760" height="745" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0">Loading...</iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-841066380694695883?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-36726313524579513302012-01-13T14:06:00.002-05:002012-01-13T14:06:44.749-05:00<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dDBfeVp6UUVIUjdKNzNTM0tBUmtXVXc6MQ" width="760" height="745" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0">Loading...</iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-3672631352457951330?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-4171677357702702222012-01-12T19:36:00.001-05:002012-01-12T19:36:04.717-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/2012/01/matt_townsley_asked_carol_boston.html">Response: Ways To Include Students In The Formative Assessment Process - Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo - Education Week Teacher</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2012/01/06/the-best-posts-on-the-gates-funded-measures-of-effective-teaching-report">The Best Posts On The Gates’ Funded Measures Of Effective Teaching Report | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/06/education/big-study-links-good-teachers-to-lasting-gain.html?_r=3&pagewanted=1&hpw">Big Study Links Good Teachers to Lasting Gain - NYTimes.com</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://appsineducation.blogspot.com">Apps in Education</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/Apps">Apps</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://teacherswithapps.com">Teachers with Apps - Because Not All Apps are Created Equal</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.districtadministration.com/article/flipped-class-method-gaining-ground">Flipped Class Method Gaining Ground | District Administration Magazine</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/myiepmeeting/id479474205?mt=8">App Store - myIEPmeeting</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://games.noaa.gov">Games@NOAA</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://followmolly.blogspot.com/2012/01/life-after-internet-explorer-welcome-to.html">FollowMolly.com: Life after Internet Explorer- Welcome to Chrome</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jan/07/local/la-me-teaching-20120107">Updated teacher observations are key to improvement, report says - Los Angeles Times</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2012/01/top-10-sites-for-educational-apps.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TechnologyTidbitsThoughtsOfACyberHero+%28Technology+Tidbits%3A+Thoughts+of+a+Cyber+Hero%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Technology Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero: Top 10 Sites for Educational Apps</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://zenhabits.net/clutter-answers">» Your Top 10 Clutter Questions, Answered :zenhabits</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-417167735770270222?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-66140162702446691202012-01-11T19:34:00.001-05:002012-01-11T19:34:31.115-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Projects/Home-Organization/Garage-Storage/create-a-sliding-storage-system-on-the-garage-ceiling">Create a Sliding Storage System On the Garage Ceiling | The Family Handyman</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5872682/learn-to-code-in-2012-with-free-weekly-programming-lessons-from-codecademy">Learn to Code in 2012 with Free Weekly Programming Lessons from Codecademy</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5872627/the-best-time-to-buy-anything-in-2012">The Best Time to Buy Anything in 2012</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2012/01/integrating-google-tools-4-teachers.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EducationalTechnologyGuy+%28Educational+Technology+Guy%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Educational Technology Guy: Integrating Google Tools 4 Teachers</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.google.com/educators/digitalliteracy.html">Digital Literacy Tour</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-musthave-bukkit-plugins-minecraft-server">5 Must-Have Bukkit Plugins For Your Minecraft Server</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-effective-sites-learning-aftereffects-film-projects">3 Effective Sites For Learning After-Effects To Use In Your Film Projects</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5872944/how-to-boost-your-reading-comprehension-by-reading-smarter-and-more-conscientiously">How to Boost Your Reading Comprehension by Reading Smarter and More Conscientiously</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-6614016270244669120?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-54486998829998267412012-01-08T19:35:00.001-05:002012-01-08T19:35:49.272-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://screencastle.com">ScreenCastle | One Click Screencasting</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2012/01/infographic-consequences-of-teaching-to.html">Educational Technology Guy: Infographic - consequences of teaching to the test</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radical/2012/01/message-from-myers-reading-is-not-optional.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+the_tempered_radical+%28The+Tempered+Radical%29">Message from Myers: Reading is NOT OPTIONAL - The Tempered Radical</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.joannejacobs.com/2012/01/study-great-teachers-have-lifelong-impact">Study: Great teachers have lifelong impact — Joanne Jacobs</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5448699882999826741?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-19955659675723428472012-01-04T19:34:00.001-05:002012-01-04T19:34:48.420-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.npr.org/2012/01/01/144550920/physicists-seek-to-lose-the-lecture-as-teaching-tool">Physicists Seek To Lose The Lecture As Teaching Tool : NPR</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-1995565967572342847?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-73796245223347332552012-01-03T19:34:00.001-05:002012-01-03T19:34:31.000-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dCIP3x5mFmw">Change is Good - YouTube</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB7vZyDgnC4&feature=player_embedded">How Can We Nurture Creativity In Educational Contexts? - YouTube</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-7379624522334733255?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-5214418373247818432012-01-02T19:34:00.001-05:002012-01-02T19:34:38.058-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/fcst/home.rxml">Weather Forecasting: online meteorology guide</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/weather">weather</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/forecasting">forecasting</a></p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.wunderground.com/maps/?MR=1">Maps and Radar : Weather Underground</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=45140&sp=KOHMADEI2&MR=1">Weather Forecast Loveland, OH | Loveland Weather | Wunderground</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wfbarrow.htm">USATODAY.com</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/weather/tg/whighlow/whighlow.htm?loc=interstitialskip">USATODAY.com</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.usairnet.com/weather/maps/current/ohio/barometric-pressure">Ohio Barometric Pressure Map</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.southlandwx.com/symbols.html">Southland WX - Weather Map Symbols</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/activities/weather/index.html">Interactive Weather Map</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/weather-center/build-your-own-forecast">Build Your Own Forecast</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://twcgames.limelightsolutions.com">Interactive Weather Forecast</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.allthingsplc.info/wordpress/?p=2647">Moving School Improvement Into the Classroom With SMART Goals | AllThingsPLC</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.commonsensemedia.org/advice-for-parents/internet-safety-rules-road-kids">Big Issues</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/12/most-popular-posts-of-year-1-my-fake.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29">Free Technology for Teachers: Most Popular Posts of the Year - #1, My Fake Wall</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools">ICTmagic - ICT & Web Tools</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/2737">You Should Read…(December 29, 2011)</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.ncs-tech.org/?p=7164">Calme (a.k.a. “calendar me”): awesome free calendar maker (for PC’s only) - Welcome to NCS-Tech!</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-clouds.htm">Weather Wiz Kids weather information for kids</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/weather">weather</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/clouds">clouds</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/cloud3.html">Cloud Types!</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/weather">weather</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/clouds">clouds</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.colby.edu/cpse/equipment2/highclouds/high.html">Cloud Charts</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/weather">weather</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/clouds">clouds</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.almanac4kids.com/weather/clouds.php">The Old Farmer's Almanac For Kids - Weather</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/weather">weather</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.marisys.com/how-to-forecast-weather_2010-05-26">How to Forecast Weather |</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-521441837324781843?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-1442458545426921022012-01-01T19:34:00.001-05:002012-01-01T19:34:02.362-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://ask.slashdot.org/story/11/12/27/152228/ask-slashdot-tools-for-teaching-high-school-kids-how-to-make-games">Ask Slashdot: Tools For Teaching High School Kids How To Make Games? - Slashdot</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://11toolssbisd.blogspot.com">11 Tools for the 21st Century Learner</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://fm.schmoller.net/2011/12/lessons-learned-from-using-khan-academy-content-in-a-blended-learning-pilot.html">Fortnightly Mailing: Lessons learned from using Khan Academy content in a blended learning pilot</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://mashable.com/2011/12/26/pinterest-beginners-guide/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29">Pinterest: A Beginner's Guide to the Hot New Social Network</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://libunisel.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/why-great-people-never-stop-learning">Why great people never stop learning? « BESIDE</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/education/en-us/teachers/guides/Pages/one-note.aspx">Microsoft OneNote in the classroom</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-144245854542692102?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-56063260295977565832011-12-26T19:33:00.001-05:002011-12-26T19:33:45.169-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7079.pdf">http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7079.pdf</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://zootool.com">Zootool – Visual Bookmarking</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.mysimplesurface.com/intro">mySimpleSurface.com</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2010/05/top-10-sites-for-brainstormingmind.html">Technology Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero: Top 10 Sites for Brainstorming/Mind Mapping</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5606326029597756583?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-44018178738990363342011-12-24T19:34:00.001-05:002011-12-24T19:34:28.671-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radical/2011/09/is-real-formative-assessment-even-possible.html">Is REAL Formative Assessment Even Possible? - The Tempered Radical</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radical/2011/12/top-5-radical-reads-of-2011.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+the_tempered_radical+%28The+Tempered+Radical%29">Top Five Radical Reads of 2011 - The Tempered Radical</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.edutecher.net/links.php?id=1458">eduTecher</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.edutecher.net/links.php?id=1461">eduTecher</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-4401817873899036334?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-6356374273588489512011-12-23T19:33:00.001-05:002011-12-23T19:33:58.731-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.iguessimfloating.net/2011/12/igif-presents-the-best-albums-of-2011.html">IGIF Presents: The Best Albums of 2011</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://dysonsound.com/2011/12/favorite-albums-of-2011">Favorite albums of 2011 – dysonsound</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.crazyteacherlady.com/7/post/2011/12/using-juno-for-assessment.html">Using Juno for Assessment - Crazy Teaching</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://learnscratch.org">Home</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/scratch">scratch</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/programming">programming</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-635637427358848951?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-32405022553939028982011-12-22T19:33:00.001-05:002011-12-22T19:33:53.962-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.ncs-tech.org/?p=7043">TES iBoard: a massive, free collection of high quality interactive K to 6 learning activities - Welcome to NCS-Tech!</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-3240502255393902898?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-88390447155441026822011-12-20T19:34:00.001-05:002011-12-20T19:34:05.840-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.connectedprincipals.com/archives/5028">Using Tech To Meet Parents Where They Are | Connected Principals</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://ascd.typepad.com/blog/2011/12/marzano-its-how-you-use-a-strategy.html">ASCD Inservice: Marzano: It's How You Use a Strategy</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://littlebits.cc">littleBits</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lessoncast.org">LessonCast</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-8839044715544102682?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-87189853926355468712011-12-19T19:33:00.001-05:002011-12-19T19:33:49.922-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://moodle.wocsd.org/mod/book/view.php?id=1924&chapterid=1151">WESLab: Grade 4 Lessons 1112 (—ROUND 2: Safe Talking in Cyberspace)</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-8718985392635546871?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-78172407223297988002011-12-18T19:33:00.001-05:002011-12-18T19:33:43.766-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi">Free VPN Software: Virtual Networking with LogMeIn Hamachi | LogMeIn Hamachi</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/03/24/your-money/financial-tuneup-checklist.html">31 Steps to a Financial Tuneup - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://youarenotsosmart.com/2011/12/14/the-overjustification-effect/#more-1728">The Overjustification Effect « You Are Not So Smart</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-7817240722329798800?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-63770247731737761732011-12-17T19:34:00.001-05:002011-12-17T19:34:45.836-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://web20classroom.blogspot.com/2011/12/technology-integration-answer-well.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BloggingAboutTheWeb20ConnectedClassroom+%28Blogging+About+The+Web+2.0+Connected+Classroom%29">Blogging About The Web 2.0 Connected Classroom: The Technology Integration Answer (Well Almost...)</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.macworld.com/article/161311/article.html">62 things you can do with Dropbox | Macworld</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://transformingassessment.com">Transforming Assessment</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://portal.sliderocket.com/AQKTJ/TPACK">TPACK | SlideRocket, Online Presentation Tools</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://activitytypes.wmwikis.net">activitytypes - home</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://taffee.edublogs.org/2011/04/18/technology-in-2014">Technology in 2014 : Blogg-Ed Indetermination</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/12/should-computer-science-be-required-in-k-12">Should Computer Science Be Required in K-12? | MindShift</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Program or be programmed,” as author Douglas Rushkoff says,</p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-6377024773173776173?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-41669705568537605422011-12-16T19:33:00.001-05:002011-12-16T19:33:55.245-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5867554/how-to-make-print-and-bind-your-own-books">How to Make, Print, and Bind Your Own Books</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5867413/soluto-painlessly-fixes-your-friends-computers-from-afar-and-weve-got-beta-invites">The Incredible New Soluto Painlessly Fixes Your Friends' Computers from Afar (and We've Got Invites)</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5867995/the-secret-to-accomplishing-more-by-doing-less-take-breaks">The Trick to Accomplishing More by Doing Less: Take Breaks</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://edublogawards.com/announcing-the-2011-winners-congrats-to-all">Announcing the 2011 Winners – Congrats to All! | The Edublog Awards</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-4166970556853760542?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-8697580324244880822011-12-15T19:34:00.001-05:002011-12-15T19:34:02.665-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.anthonyherreradesigns.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56:star-wars-snowflakes&catid=34:anthonydesign-blog">Star Wars Snowflakes</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-869758032424488082?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-89232983641824273772011-12-13T19:34:00.001-05:002011-12-13T19:34:07.090-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.prefixmag.com/features/bon-iver-danny-brown-destroyer-drake-fucked-up-jay-z-kanye-west-kurt-vile-real-estate-shabazz-palaces-tune-yards/prefixs-top-50-albums-2011-10-1/59582">Prefix's Top 50 Albums Of 2011: 10-1: | Prefix</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.popmatters.com/pm/tools/full/152303">The 75 Best Albums of 2011 < PopMatters</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://vimeo.com/33030066">MSN Offers for Schools Introduction on Vimeo</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://stencyl.com">Create iOS and Flash Games with Stencyl</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.codecademy.com/#!/exercises/0">Learn to code | Codecademy</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://teamtreehouse.com">Learn Web Design, Web Development, and iOS Development - Treehouse</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/12/5-free-tools-for-quickly-hosting-online.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29">Free Technology for Teachers: 5 Free Tools for Quickly Hosting Online Brainstorming Sessions</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/12/forget-box-simple-sharing-of-large.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29">Free Technology for Teachers: Forget Box - Simple Sharing of Large Files</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/12/15-things-teachers-students-can-do-with.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29">Free Technology for Teachers: 15 Things Teachers & Students Can Do With Edmodo</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-8923298364182427377?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-22277381497994894582011-12-11T19:33:00.001-05:002011-12-11T19:33:53.660-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5866662/the-best-photography-tips-tricks-and-hacks-of-2011">The Best Photography Tips, Tricks, and Hacks of 2011</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://bionicteaching.com/?p=2062">Google Form as Choose Your Own Adventure Tool « Bionic Teaching</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/11/st_thompson_searchresults">Clive Thompson on Why Kids Can’t Search | Magazine</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-2227738149799489458?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-8830349825697611442011-12-07T19:34:00.001-05:002011-12-07T19:34:03.239-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/when-an-adult-took-standardized-tests-forced-on-kids/2011/12/05/gIQApTDuUO_blog.html">When an adult took standardized tests forced on kids - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-883034982569761144?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-44680260564387654942011-12-02T19:33:00.001-05:002011-12-02T19:33:57.145-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.nme.com/ratemy/251892/albums-of-the-year-2011">Albums Of The Year 2011 | Have Your Say! | NME.COM</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://acuvi.org/2011/11/30/best-music-videos-of-2011">Best Music Videos of 2011! | Acuvi</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.americansongwriter.com/2011/11/american-songwriters-top-50-albums-of-2011">American Songwriter’s Top 50 Albums Of 2011 | American Songwriter</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://prettymuchamazing.com/feature/best-songs-2011">Top Songs of 2011 | Best Songs of 2011 at Pretty Much Amazing | PMA</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-4468026056438765494?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-51969981547383076472011-12-01T19:34:00.001-05:002011-12-01T19:34:00.471-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://nola.livemusicblog.com/2011/11/30/editors-best-of-2011-50-albums-125-songs">Editor’s Best of 2011: 50 Albums / 125 Songs — LMB NOLA</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.eastpeoriatimescourier.com/community/blogs/hearingthings/x1286595909/Top-10-album-list-for-2011">Top 10 album list for 2011 - East Peoria, IL - East Peoria Times-Courier</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.metacritic.com/feature/music-critic-top-ten-lists-best-albums-of-2011">Music Critic Top 10 Lists - Best Albums of 2011 - Metacritic</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2011/11/the-50-best-songs-of-2011.html">The 50 Best Songs of 2011 :: Blogs :: List of the Day :: Paste</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/151745-the-best-indie-rock-of-2011/P1">The Best Indie Rock of 2011 < PopMatters</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://coursekit.com">Coursekit</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.hackeducation.com/2011/11/29/coursekit-a-student-created-lms-has-its-official-launch/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HackEducation+%28Hack+Education%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Coursekit, a Student-Created LMS, Officially Launches | Hack Education</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.knewton.com">Knewton - Adaptive Learning Platform™</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Smart-Digital-Learning-Changing/dp/1118007239">Amazon.com: Getting Smart: How Digital Learning is Changing the World (9781118007235): Tom Vander Ark, Bob Wise: Books</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://gettingsmart.com">Home | Getting Smart</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://creativepeoplemustbestopped.com/educators">Educators « Creative People Must Be Stopped!</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.wibbitz.com/en">Wibbitz | Automated Interactive Videos</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/training/videos/new_to_gsu.html">Google SketchUp</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/classroom-guides-downloads">Free Classroom Guides and Educational Downloads for 2011 | Edutopia</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/special-report/secrets-of-innovation">Secrets of Innovation – The Atlantic</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/11/americas-next-killer-ideas-from-google-under-armour-and-more/249037">America's Next Killer Ideas From Google, Under Armour, and More - Derek Thompson - Business - The Atlantic</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://thesocialmediaguide.com/social_media/the-ultimate-list-of-twitter-tools">Ultimate List Twitter Tools</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5196998154738307647?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-19896646355942014702011-11-30T19:34:00.001-05:002011-11-30T19:34:01.244-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://listologies.blogspot.com/2011/11/best-of-2011-music-videos.html">Listologies: Best of 2011: Music Videos</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2011/11/the-50-best-albums-of-2011.html">The 50 Best Albums of 2011 :: Blogs :: List of the Day :: Paste</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://musicforants.com/blog/?p=7820">musicforants.com’s Best Music Videos of 2011 | Music For Kids Who Can't Read Good: Take me there!</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-1989664635594201470?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-80269862454516274192011-11-29T19:34:00.001-05:002011-11-29T19:34:07.765-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://hila.webcentre.ca/projects/trebuchet/index.htm">The Hila Trebuchet</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-8026986245451627419?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-35083327402272062912011-11-27T19:33:00.001-05:002011-11-27T19:33:50.997-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://education.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/education/high-schools/articles/2011/11/01/high-school-teachers-make-gaming-academic">High School Teachers Make Gaming Academic - US News and World Report</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/opinion/sunday/friedman-how-about-better-parents.html?_r=1&smid=tw-NYTimesFriedman&seid=auto">How About Better Parents? - NYTimes.com</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.maxwellrender.com/index.php/home/maxwell_for_sketchup/tutorials">Maxwell Render :: The next generation in rendering technology capable of simulating light exactly as it behaves in the real world.</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.maxwellrender.com/index.php/home/maxwell_for_sketchup/download_buy">Maxwell Render :: The next generation in rendering technology capable of simulating light exactly as it behaves in the real world.</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://blog.mindomo.com/2011/11/presenting-mind-maps-with-interactive-animations.html">Presenting mind maps with interactive animations | Mindomo Blog</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://mspil.net.vn/mls/index.html">Learning Suite -- The Microsoft Learning Suite combines familiar applications with software</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/fionabeal/microsofts-free-tools">Microsoft's Free Tools</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.maxwellrender.com/index.php/home/maxwell_for_sketchup">Maxwell Render :: The next generation in rendering technology capable of simulating light exactly as it behaves in the real world.</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/2604">You Should Read… (November 20, 2011)</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-3508332740227206291?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-26279524809751961442011-11-26T19:34:00.001-05:002011-11-26T19:34:54.029-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/05/5-tools-to-introduce-programming-to-kids">5 Tools to Introduce Programming to Kids | MindShift</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.mathgametime.com">Math Game Time - Free Math Games, Videos & Worksheets for Kids, Parents & Teachers</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://booksandglitter.blogspot.com/2011/11/i-symbaloo-do-you.html?spref=tw">Books and Glitter: I Symbaloo--do you?</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/11/ten-search-tools-and-tactics-teachers.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Free Technology for Teachers: Ten Search Tools and Tactics Teachers and Students Need to Know</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5862560/diy-food-item-magnets-help-keep-track-of-whats-in-your-freezer">DIY Food Item Magnets Help Keep Track of What's in Your Freezer</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/11/create-choose-your-own-adventure-videos.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29">Free Technology for Teachers: Create Choose Your Own Adventure Videos</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2011/11/things-that-arent-on-the-bubble-tests.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dangerouslyirrelevant+%28Dangerously+Irrelevant%29">Things that AREN’T on the bubble tests | Dangerously Irrelevant</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.nitrotype.com/garage">Nitro Type Garage | View Your Racing Records and Typing Scores</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.funtotype.com/game/keyboard-ninja">Keyboard Ninja | Free Typing Game | Fun to Type</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-2627952480975196144?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-68650663702504421992011-11-25T19:34:00.001-05:002011-11-25T19:34:01.316-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://21k12blog.net/2011/11/20/18-tips-for-becoming-better-educational-innovation-leaders-advice-from-christensens-innovators-dna">18 Tips for Becoming Better Educational Innovation Leaders: Advice from Christensen’s Innovator’s DNA « 21k12</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-6865066370250442199?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-2618430475968198602011-11-24T19:34:00.001-05:002011-11-24T19:34:33.963-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.indierockcafe.com/2011/09/songs-2011-vol">Best Songs of 2011, Vol. I – Bright Eyes, Cage The Elephant, The Radio Dept., Cold War Kids, The Decemberists, Delorean - Indie Rock Cafe</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-261843047596819860?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-40354140161262644612011-11-21T19:34:00.001-05:002011-11-21T19:34:10.095-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://figuringitouted.blogspot.com/2011/10/my-calendar.html">Figuring It Out: My Calendar</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radical/2011/11/are-we-really-okay-with-ads-on-student-report-cards.html">Are we REALLY Okay With Selling Ad Space on Student Report Cards? - The Tempered Radical</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?q=minecraft+poster&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1024&bih=610&tbs=isz:l&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnsfd&tbnid=HBPEj1ELzcZFUM:&imgrefurl=http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/hx4d6/it_is_not_about_what_you_build/&docid=8VDmLz-qrC-F-M&imgurl=http://flagwallpapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/minecraft-is-about-building.jpg&w=1200&h=750&ei=PJ3JTvWqDqT00gG3keUE&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=479&sig=101799495782922648394&page=8&tbnh=144&tbnw=231&start=75&ndsp=8&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:75&tx=149&ty=52">Google Image Result for http://flagwallpapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/minecraft-is-about-building.jpg</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?q=minecraft+poster&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1024&bih=610&tbs=isz:l&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnsfd&tbnid=5QHsLwT-GPQUJM:&imgrefurl=http://sebastiansplayground.blogspot.com/2010/12/minecraft-poster.html&docid=w23t049cng0-7M&imgurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6E4ex7M7yfo/TQPnds98d_I/AAAAAAAAAIc/iIDC7WJMKWk/s1600/minecraft_your_world_by_thesupersoup-d330rzb.jpg&w=1024&h=768&ei=Op3JTuixJIXz0gH91uAE&zoom=1">Google Image Result for http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6E4ex7M7yfo/TQPnds98d_I/AAAAAAAAAIc/iIDC7WJMKWk/s1600/minecraft_your_world_by_thesupersoup-d330rzb.jpg</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.food52.com/blog/2713_russ_parsons_drybrined_turkey_aka_the_judy_bird">Russ Parsons' Dry-Brined Turkey (a.k.a. The Judy Bird) - Blog - food52 - food community, recipe search and cookbook contests</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-4035414016126264461?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-22219664945798212282011-11-20T19:33:00.001-05:002011-11-20T19:33:58.644-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://teachpaperless.blogspot.com/2011/11/11-in-your-pocket.html">TeachPaperless: 1:1 in your pocket</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/11/vizlingo-fun-little-vocabulary-exercise.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29">Free Technology for Teachers: Vizlingo - A Fun Little Vocabulary Exercise</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070702084329.htm">Cognitive Scores Vary As Much Within Test Takers As Between Age Groups Making Testing Less Valid</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10447431-47.html">Cheap and easy home theater soundproofing tips | The Audiophiliac - CNET News</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5860787/learn-to-take-real-breaks-to-stay-motivated-and-creative-through-the-day">Learn to Take "Real Breaks" to Stay Motivated and Creative Through the Day</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/07/education/tennessees-rules-on-teacher-evaluations-bring-frustration.html?_r=2&ref=michaelwinerip">Tennessee’s Rules on Teacher Evaluations Bring Frustration - NYTimes.com</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.salon.com/2011/11/18/dont_believe_the_education_reformers/singleton">Don’t believe the education “reformers” - Salon.com</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-2221966494579821228?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-53492282989301005342011-11-18T19:34:00.001-05:002011-11-18T19:34:04.045-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20111116/NEWS01/111160305">New teacher evaluations coming in 2014 | The Newark Advocate | NewarkAdvocate.com</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.timeandlearning.org">The National Center on Time & Learning</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://educationnext.org/what-were-watching-a-day-in-the-life-of-the-national-online-teacher-of-the-year">What We’re Watching: A Day in the Life of the National Online Teacher of the Year : Education Next</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/langwitches/70-tools-70-minutes">70 Tools 70 Minutes</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://paulhami.edublogs.org/content-curriculum">Content & Curriculum | Free Resources from the Net for EVERY Learner</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.edexcellencemedia.net/publications/2011/2011_CreatingSoundPolicyforDigitalLearning/20111116_TeachersintheAgeofDigitalInstruction.pdf">http://www.edexcellencemedia.net/publications/2011/2011_CreatingSoundPolicyforDigitalLearning/20111116_TeachersintheAgeofDigitalInstruction.pdf</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://boingboing.net/2011/11/17/time-twister-lego-mindstorms.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boingboing%2FiBag+%28Boing+Boing%29">Time Twister - LEGO Mindstorms digital clock - Boing Boing</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5349228298930100534?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-75738299805335036362011-11-16T19:34:00.001-05:002011-11-16T19:34:08.042-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://nowiknow.sprinklelab.com">Explore | Now I Know | A Web Series by Sprinkle Lab</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-7573829980533503636?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-1244428341089262772011-11-15T19:34:00.001-05:002011-11-15T19:34:06.731-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Screen-printing-with-vinyl">Screen printing with vinyl</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.efrontlearning.net">Enterprise Learning from eFront</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5RZOU6vK4Q&feature=player_embedded">How Google makes improvements to its search algorithm - YouTube</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate.html">Screen capture software, E-learning authoring software, Learning management system| Adobe Captivate 5.5</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/mentoring-coaching-tech-integration-mary-beth-hertz?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29">Mentoring and Coaching for Effective Tech Integration | Edutopia</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/11/free-webinar-on-assessment-what-do-they.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29">Free Technology for Teachers: Free Webinar on Assessment - What Do They Know?</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol7/703-newvoices.aspx?utm_source=ascdexpress&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=express703">ASCD Express 7.03 - Launching Standards-Based Grading in a Points-Based World</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-124442834108926277?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-13023196242132821502011-11-14T19:34:00.001-05:002011-11-14T19:34:09.516-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.sentimentsoncommonsense.com/?p=597">Sentiments On Common Sense » Facing Brutal Facts, Putting Students First and Moving from Good to Great</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://blog.schoollibraryjournal.com/neverendingsearch/2011/11/13/appitic-a-learning-app-directory">APPitic: a learning app directory « NeverEndingSearch</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/Anyaanya/diy-u-sungard?from=ss_embed">DIY U Sungard</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.google.com/reader/view/#stream/feed%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fblogspot%2Fshareski">Google Reader (77)</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description"> Jobs also said "people don't know what they want until you show it to them"</p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-1302319624213282150?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-31297998810716530292011-11-13T19:34:00.001-05:002011-11-13T19:34:00.388-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.crazyteacherlady.com/7/post/2011/11/edmodo-quizzes.html">Edmodo: Quizzes - Crazy Teaching</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/11/a-curriculum-of-toys.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+makezineonline+%28MAKE%29">MAKE | A Curriculum of Toys</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://clea.nr">A Cleaner Internet - Browser Extensions and Add-ons for Amazon, YouTube and more</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct08/vol66/num02/Seven_Reasons_for_Standards-Based_Grading.aspx">Educational Leadership:Expecting Excellence:Seven Reasons for Standards-Based Grading</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://fnoschese.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/xkcd-grading.png">xkcd-grading.png (1428×1027)</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-3129799881071653029?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-76051827013180925402011-11-12T19:34:00.001-05:002011-11-12T19:34:36.184-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://edte.ch/blog/2008/08/23/10-google-forms-for-the-classroom/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scottmcleoddelicious+%28Scott+McLeod%27s+Delicious+Bookmarks%29#.TrxgI1TphDw.twitter">80+ Google Forms for the Classroom | edte.ch</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-7605182701318092540?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-52348830077395732012011-11-11T19:34:00.001-05:002011-11-11T19:34:02.020-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://account.tes.co.uk/LogOn?rtn=teaching-resource/Computer-Game-Production-in-Scratch-6122268">TES - Log in or Register</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://willrichardson.com/post/11927962621/easier-vs-better">Will · Easier vs. Better</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/63331406/Twitter-in-K-8-Classroom-Globally-Connected-Learning">Twitter in K-8 Classroom- Globally Connected Learning</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5234883007739573201?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-51880040569531186712011-11-09T19:34:00.001-05:002011-11-09T19:34:04.644-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://content.photojojo.com/diy/make-a-photo-tunnel-book">DIY: Turn Photos into a 3-D Tunnel Book! | Photojojo</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://fatgirltrappedinaskinnybody.blogspot.com/search/label/Salads">fat girl trapped in a skinny body: Salads</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5857091/how-do-i-switch-from-my-bank-to-a-credit-union">How Do I Switch from My Bank to a Credit Union?</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5188004056953118671?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-91004435530927615932011-11-08T19:34:00.001-05:002011-11-08T19:34:04.015-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://vodcasting.ning.com">Teacher Vodcasting and Flipped Classroom Network - A professional learning community for teachers using vodcasting in the classroom</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-9100443553092761593?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-53138690730662282322011-11-07T19:34:00.001-05:002011-11-07T19:34:08.636-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.educationsector.org/publications/reimagining-school-day-more-time-learning">Reimagining the School Day: More Time for Learning | Education Sector</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.masteryconnect.com">MasteryConnect - Home</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5313869073066228232?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-37980843905782803782011-11-06T19:33:00.001-05:002011-11-06T19:33:50.311-05:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://ideas.time.com/2011/10/19/in-praise-of-tinkering-2">Annie Murphy Paul on How Tinkering Makes You Smarter | TIME Ideas | TIME.com</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://pinterest.com/all/?category=education">Pinterest / Home</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.scoop.it">Easily Publish Gorgeous Magazines | Scoop.it</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://projeqt.com">projeqt \ how great stories are told</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/files/2011/06/internet-60-seconds-infographic.jpg">internet-60-seconds-infographic.jpg (1191×842)</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/10/3-interesting-services-to-help-students.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29">Free Technology for Teachers: 3 Interesting Services to Help Students Study Together</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://dynamo.dictionary.com">Word Dynamo - Free Study Guides, Quizzes, Games and Flashcards | Word Dynamo</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://justbeamit.com">justbeamit.com</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/11/visualization-of-punctuations.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29">Free Technology for Teachers: A Visualization of Punctuation's Importance</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.vste.org/documents/vj_2001_all.pdf">http://www.vste.org/documents/vj_2001_all.pdf</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/leading_from_the_classroom/2011/10/technology_experts_in_schools_teacher_leaders_or_technicians.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LeadingFromTheClassroom+%28Leading+From+the+Classroom%29">Technology Experts in Schools: Teacher Leaders or Technicians? - Leading From the Classroom - Education Week Teacher</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://educationnext.org/studying-teacher-moves">Studying Teacher Moves : Education Next</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5855549/asana-is-a-free-project-management-and-collaboration-tool-for-people-with-multiple-projects">Asana Is a Free Project Management and Collaboration Tool for People with Multiple Projects</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://docs.google.com/templates?q=self+grading&category=7&sort=hottest&view=public">Students & Teachers - Google Docs Templates</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.google.com/support/a/bin/answer.py?answer=1631744">Google+ rollout tips - Google Apps Help</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-10-steve-jobs.html">Where will the next Steve Jobs come from?</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://grantwiggins.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/why-a-standard-is-really-three-standards-in-one">Why a standard is really three standards in one « Granted, but…</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-3798084390578280378?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-85588749052940523362011-11-05T20:34:00.001-04:002011-11-05T20:34:27.759-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/kinagrannis#p/a/u/0/cIH4MJAC2Tg">kinagrannis's Channel - YouTube</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOu0DuxFAT0&feature=player_embedded">In Your Arms - Kina Grannis (Official Music Video) - YouTube</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">stop motion animation</p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B3RphNkFHPvrNWViNGUwMGEtMmExMS00NjdhLWExY2ItMGVkMDI4ZWJhZWM5&hl=en_US&pli=1">2011 CASTLE Brief 001 - 1to1 Laptop Programs</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://alice.org">Alice.org</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.ghacks.net/2011/11/04/makeuseof-guides-free-downloadable-tech-guides">MakeUseOf Guides, Free Downloadable Tech Guides</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-8558874905294052336?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-58320630151889293982011-11-03T20:33:00.001-04:002011-11-03T20:33:58.263-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/03/amazon-lights-the-fire-with-free-books/?ref=personaltechemail&nl=technology&emc=cta1">Amazon Lights the Fire With Free Books - NYTimes.com</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Wow....quite a disruptive model</p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5832063015188929398?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-58558278115213924182011-11-02T20:34:00.001-04:002011-11-02T20:34:24.846-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/10/jeb-bush-digitial-learning-public-schools">Jeb Bush's Cyber Attack on Public Schools | Mother Jones</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/tcag.htm">The Case Against Grades</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5855827811521392418?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-16471793404027387722011-11-01T20:34:00.001-04:002011-11-01T20:34:23.058-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.examgeneral.com/user/register">ExamGeneral.com</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-1647179340402738772?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-81341110063308362472011-10-29T20:34:00.001-04:002011-10-29T20:34:37.572-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.commoncraft.com/new-video-plagiarism-explained-common-craft-0?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CommonCraft+%28Common+Craft%29">New Video: Plagiarism Explained by Common Craft | Common Craft</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.markbrumley.com/2011/10/26/ahead-com-zooming-presentations">Ahead.com – Zooming Presentations | Mark Brumley</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.presentermedia.com/blog/2011/10/create-video-from-presentation">Create a Video from your Presentation « PresenterMedia Blog</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.novamind.com/blog/2011/articles/classroom-presentations">Classroom Presentations</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5853952/google%252B-is-available-for-google-apps-users">Google+ Is Available for Google Apps Users</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5853732/take-a-more-realistic-approach-to-your-to+do-list-with-the-3-%252B-2-rule">Take a More Realistic Approach to Your To-Do List with the 3 + 2 Rule</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-8134111006330836247?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-16564088636964740482011-10-27T20:34:00.001-04:002011-10-27T20:34:27.111-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.districtadministration.com/article/byod-catalyst-transform-classroom">BYOD as the Catalyst to Transform Classroom | District Administration Magazine</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-1656408863696474048?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-59761223559648811712011-10-24T20:33:00.001-04:002011-10-24T20:33:55.295-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://ravensblight.com/1pocketmonsters.pdf">http://ravensblight.com/1pocketmonsters.pdf</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.pumpkinpirate.info/flattery">Flattery Papercraft Tools</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.alexschreyer.net/cad/most-popular-sketchup-plugins">Most Popular SketchUp Plugins – by [as]</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.intel.com/education/technologyliteracy/index.htm">Intel® Education: Technology Literacy</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.intel.com/about/corporateresponsibility/education/programs/learn/curriculum.htm">Intel Learn Program</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5976122355964881171?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-50089857591756095612011-10-23T20:34:00.001-04:002011-10-23T20:34:10.537-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.fractuslearning.com/2011/10/20/how-to-make-your-edu-prezi-shine">HOW TO: Make Your Edu-Prezi Shine | Fractus Learning</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.presentationadvisors.com/no-bullet-points-in-powerpoint">If No Bullet Points in My PowerPoint, Then What? | Presentation Advisors</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5008985759175609561?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-58579856133759777742011-10-21T20:33:00.001-04:002011-10-21T20:33:58.231-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.google.com/reader/view/#stream/feed%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FSLJNeverEndingSearch">Google Reader (282)</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5857985613375977774?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-55496732443970405602011-10-20T20:33:00.001-04:002011-10-20T20:33:58.469-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://hookedonlearning.edublogs.org/2011/10/19/death-by-worksheet">Hooked on Learning - Death by worksheet</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://gosoapbox.com">SoapBox - Transform your lecture in real-time</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/20-tips-faculty-teacher-healthy-environment-jac-de-haan?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29">20 Ways to Create a Healthy Faculty Environment | Edutopia</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5851291/how-to-energize-your-career-to-continue-growing-learning-and-improving">How to Energize Your Career to Continue Growing, Learning, and Improving</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/fresh-start-for-google-presentations.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FMKuf+%28Official+Google+Blog%29">Official Google Blog: A fresh start for Google presentations</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/10/new-presentation-options-in-google-docs.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29">Free Technology for Teachers: New Presentation Options in Google Docs</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/10/slide-rocket-edu-launches-in-google.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29">Free Technology for Teachers: Slide Rocket EDU Launches in Google Apps</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/10/three-alternatives-to-clicker-response.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29">Free Technology for Teachers: Three Alternatives to Clicker Response Systems</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.masteryconnect.com/learn-more/core-app.html">MasteryConnect - Core App</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://educationnext.org/poor-results-for-high-achievers">Poor Results for High Achievers : Education Next</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/teachers">teachers's Channel - YouTube</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5549673244397040560?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-66080299875714350382011-10-19T20:34:00.001-04:002011-10-19T20:34:33.528-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/10/slide-rocket-edu-launches-in-google.html">Free Technology for Teachers: Slide Rocket EDU Launches in Google Apps</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://21k12blog.net/2010/02/17/more-powerful-pencils-11-laptop-programs-and-21st-century-learning">More powerful pencils: 1:1 Laptop Programs and 21st century learning « 21k12</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.ncs-tech.org/?p=6805">ABCya.com: terrific, free interactives for grades K-5 - Welcome to NCS-Tech!</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-6608029987571435038?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-45527862818084213742011-10-18T20:34:00.001-04:002011-10-18T20:34:27.359-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Innovators-DNA-Mastering-Skills-Disruptive/dp/1422134814">Amazon.com: The Innovator's DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators (9781422134818): Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, Clayton M. Christensen: Books</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://mfeldstein.com/does-byod-solve-or-worsen-k-12-tech-woes">Does BYOD Solve or Worsen K-12 Tech Woes? | e-Literate</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.joinopenclass.com/open/view/t1">OpenClass | T1</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.hackeducation.com/2011/10/13/pearsons-free-lms">Pearson’s “Free” LMS | Hack Education</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://educationnext.org/accountabilitys-end">Accountability’s End? : Education Next</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/gamification-game-based-learning-unit-andrew-miller?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29">Get Your Game On: How to Build Curriculum Units Using the Video Game Model | Edutopia</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://www.filelab.com">FileLab Web Applications - edit your multimedia files online for free!</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.joebower.org/2011/10/two-tales-of-personalization-and.html">for the love of learning: Two tales of personalization and technology</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-4552786281808421374?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-78221401149786850202011-10-17T20:34:00.001-04:002011-10-17T20:34:17.110-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.minddump.org/the-law-of-disruption?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+mcleodminddump+%28Mind+Dump%29">The law of disruption - Mind Dump</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/quotes">quotes</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://edtechvalley.blogspot.com/2011/10/text-messaging-lost-tool-in-educators.html">EdTech from the Valley: Text Messaging: The Lost Tool In The Educators Tool Kit</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-7822140114978685020?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-49770599396670793912011-10-16T20:33:00.001-04:002011-10-16T20:33:53.881-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.connectedprincipals.com/archives/4759">Avoiding the Revolution? | Connected Principals</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.connectedprincipals.com/archives/4748">Challenge Me. | Connected Principals</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2011/10/article_makes_case_for_academi.html">Article Makes Case for the Academic Value of Extracurriculars - Curriculum Matters - Education Week</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5848651/how-to-quickly-figure-out-the-day-of-the-week-any-date-falls-on">How to Quickly Figure Out the Day of the Week Any Date Falls On</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.wevideo.com">WeVideo - Collaborative Online Video Editor in the Cloud</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://liveminutes.com/oneclick">LiveMinutes</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.studyblue.com">STUDYBLUE | Make online flashcards & notes. Study anywhere, anytime.</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.ediscio.com">Study flashcards online - Ediscio</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://testmoz.com">Testmoz - The Test Generator</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://stager.tv/blog/?p=2397">BYOD – Worst Idea of the 21st Century? : Stager-to-Go</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.maggiehosmcgrane.com/2011/10/10-of-best-21st-century-learners-need.html">Tech Transformation: 10 of the best: 21st Century Learners need 21st Century Teachers</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.toolboxforeducation.com">Lowe's Toolbox for Education</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://edutraining.googleapps.com/Training-Home">Google Apps Education Training Center</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.thethinkingstick.com/become-a-google-apps-ninja/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheThinkingStick+%28The+Thinking+Stick%29">Become A Google Apps Ninja</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/digital-citizenship-mary-beth-hertz?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29">Teaching Digital Citizenship in the Elementary Classroom | Edutopia</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-4977059939667079391?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-22800802363159885152011-10-15T20:34:00.001-04:002011-10-15T20:34:33.559-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q225KLqOI88YPpGWkClkghN6jgvE_5Uh4WKsz2S_taU/edit?hl=en_US&pli=1">edcampCincy Schedule - Google Docs</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://aliceproject.wordpress.com/posts">Blog « The "Alice Project"</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://shelleywright.wordpress.com">Wright'sRoom | Pondering education, technology, and making a difference</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-2280080236315988515?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-39952547639110193632011-10-13T20:34:00.001-04:002011-10-13T20:34:08.769-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.allthingsplc.info/wordpress/?p=2490">When Homework is Not Being Done at Home | AllThingsPLC</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-3995254763911019363?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-83634238912403793832011-10-11T20:34:00.001-04:002011-10-11T20:34:08.856-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/brain-based-teaching-strategies-judy-willis?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29">Three Brain-based Teaching Strategies to Build Executive Function in Students | Edutopia</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.colorhunter.com/color/538BBE">538bbe Color Palettes</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/10/youtube-launches-new-education-site-with-school-access">YouTube Lets Schools Opt for Educational Videos | MindShift</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.crazyteacherlady.com/7/post/2011/10/why-i-love-edmodo-but-i-still-need-my-website.html">Just doing what makes sense. - Crazy Teaching</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.crazyteacherlady.com/uploads/5/1/4/8/5148626/620565_orig.png">620565_orig.png (779×746)</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.crazyteacherlady.com/uploads/5/1/4/8/5148626/9608578_orig.png">9608578_orig.png (1012×742)</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-8363423891240379383?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-75279543736902372652011-10-09T20:33:00.001-04:002011-10-09T20:33:42.837-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://tipnut.com/homemade-smelly-jelly-recipes">DIY Gel Air Freshener: {Smelly Jelly Recipes} : TipNut.com</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://classparrot.com">ClassParrot - Safe Texting for the Classroom -- ClassParrot</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/summer2012">summer2012</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.massivelyminecraft.org">Massively Minecraft - Because thumping trees can teach you math!</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.only2clicks.com/pages/mrjarrett/251390">Only2Clicks</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-7527954373690237265?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-85033344301459254152011-10-05T20:34:00.001-04:002011-10-05T20:34:05.975-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://gnowledge.com/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1">Gnowledge. Create. Share. Learn. Where everyone can create, publish, share and take tests, exercises and assignments.</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://memorize.com">Memorize.com - Learn and Remember</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-8503334430145925415?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-56426213126782657572011-10-04T20:34:00.001-04:002011-10-04T20:34:12.697-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.edexcellence.net/publications-issues/publications/high-flyers.html">Do High Flyers Maintain Their Altitude? 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The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5642621312678265757?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-59024628313571722062011-10-03T20:34:00.001-04:002011-10-03T20:34:07.437-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.vexrobotics.com/education/curriculum">Curriculum - Education - VEX Robotics</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://byob.berkeley.edu">Build Your Own Blocks (BYOB)</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wfryer/6068042623">the playing with media classroom challenge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5902462831357172206?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-49345892122490181562011-10-02T20:33:00.001-04:002011-10-02T20:33:52.475-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/extremely-simple-file-sharing-10gb-free-online-storage">Minus: Extremely Simple File Sharing With 10GB of Free Online Storage</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://artweaver.de">Home</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-4934589212249018156?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-47478189316831354342011-09-30T20:33:00.001-04:002011-09-30T20:34:00.150-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.livestream.com/schoolsfortomorrowa">New York Times Schools For Tomorrow</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/pacificnw/2016208527_pacificpteachers25.html?cmpid=2654">Pacific NW | What's the matter with teachers today? | Seattle Times Newspaper</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.youngzine.com/article/whales-meet-after-10000-years">Whales Meet After 10,000 Years | Youngzine</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-4747818931683135434?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-30423933600612760732011-09-29T20:34:00.001-04:002011-09-29T20:34:12.614-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/joe_bower/statuses/119217797761998851">Twitter / @joe_bower: Simply raising the bar to ...</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/quotes">quotes</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-3042393360061276073?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-90503315137034980462011-09-28T20:34:00.001-04:002011-09-28T20:34:24.731-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://educationnext.org/do-rich-people-know-what%e2%80%99s-going-on-in-their-local-schools">Do Rich People Know What’s Going On in Their Local Schools? : Education Next</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.kristenswanson.org/2011/09/google-geo-institute-using-sketch-up.html">Teachers as Technology Trailblazers: Google Geo Institute: Using Sketch Up and Google Earth</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2011/09/insufficient-sleep-among-high-school.html">Education Research Report: Insufficient sleep among high school students associated with a variety of health-risk behaviors</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.classdojo.com">Realtime Behavior Management Software - ClassDojo</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.joannejacobs.com/2011/09/study-few-affluent-u-s-districts-are-world-class">Study: Few affluent U.S. districts are world class — Joanne Jacobs</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-9050331513703498046?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-7604226190498728872011-09-27T20:34:00.001-04:002011-09-27T20:34:06.183-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://naldzgraphics.net/tutorials/45-horrifying-photoshop-tutorials-for-halloween-season">45 Horrifying Photoshop Tutorials for Halloween Season</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-760422619049872887?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-76427948779013546912011-09-26T20:34:00.001-04:002011-09-26T20:34:09.991-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/standardized-tests-for-everyone-in-the-internet-age-thats-the-wrong-answer/2011/09/21/gIQA7SZwqK_story.html">Standardized tests for everyone? In the Internet age, that’s the wrong answer. - The Washington Post</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-7642794877901354691?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-90751934733427079372011-09-25T20:33:00.001-04:002011-09-25T20:33:53.453-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.nytschoolsfortomorrow.com">The New York Times - Schools For Tomorrow - Mission</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/09/vocabulary-widgets-for-your-blog-or.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29">Free Technology for Teachers: Vocabulary Widgets for Your Blog or Website</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://thingylab.com/index.php?route=common/home">ThingyLab</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://artofmanliness.com/2011/09/19/how-to-make-an-old-time-radio-into-an-mp3-player-speaker">How to Make an Old-Time Radio Into an Mp3 Player Speaker | The Art of Manliness</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2011/09/rethinking-gifted-education-policy.html">Education Research Report: Rethinking gifted education policy</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2011/09/creating-an-engaging-presentation-for-the-online-classroom">Creating an Engaging Presentation for the Online Classroom | Online Universities</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-9075193473342707937?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-51193871232689649872011-09-23T20:33:00.001-04:002011-09-23T20:33:59.899-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-adler-teachers-20110916,0,2592824.story">Moving beyond 'blame the teacher' - latimes.com</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/19/opinion/how-to-stop-the-drop-in-verbal-scores.html?_r=1">How to Stop the Drop in Verbal Scores - NYTimes.com</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">The most credible analyses have shown that the chief causes were not demographics or TV watching, but vast curricular changes, especially in the critical early grades. In the decades before the Great Verbal Decline, a content-rich elementary school experience evolved into a content-light, skills-based, test-centered approach.</p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.assortedstuff.com/?p=4122">Hating Blackboard, Let Me Count The Ways » assortedstuff</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">I certainly have my good days and bad days with Blackboard.  I have to admit I love this post because of the image.  </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5119387123268964987?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-56156140482245386782011-09-20T20:34:00.001-04:002011-09-20T20:34:13.282-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.idonethis.com">iDoneThis</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.getawaymoments.com/2011/07/how-to-make-cheap-and-easy-ikea-time.html">GetawayMoments: How to Make a Cheap and Easy Ikea Time Lapse Panning Unit Part 3</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5615614048224538678?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-74679528092285825082011-09-19T20:34:00.001-04:002011-09-19T20:34:04.895-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/10/the-shame-of-college-sports/8643/7/?single_page=true">The Shame of College Sports - Magazine - The Atlantic</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-7467952809228582508?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-17351712044481262512011-09-18T20:33:00.001-04:002011-09-18T20:33:56.703-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://papertoys.com">Paper Toys - Paper Cut-Outs - PaperToys.com</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.npr.org/2011/09/14/140340903/how-to-help-your-childs-brain-grow-up-strong&sc=nl&cc=es-20110918">How To Help Your Child's Brain Grow Up Strong : NPR</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.what2learn.com/">What2Learn</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/09/7-resources-for-teaching-and-learning.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29">Free Technology for Teachers: 7 Resources for Teaching and Learning Vocabulary</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/09/77-educational-games-and-game-builders.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29">Free Technology for Teachers: 77 Educational Games and Game Builders</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/09/12-useful-youtube-accessories-for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29">Free Technology for Teachers: 12 Useful YouTube Accessories for Teachers and Students</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2011/09/roundup-of-reading-research.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CoolCatTeacherBlog+%28Cool+Cat+Teacher+Blog%29">Cool Cat Teacher Blog: A Roundup of Reading Research</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.connectedprincipals.com/archives/4533">So Much Homework | Connected Principals</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.jodyculkin.com/comics-2/introduction-to-arduino">Introduction to Arduino | Jody Culkin</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5839691/how-to-reclaim-your-time-in-seven-days-with-rescuetime">How to Reclaim Your Time in Seven Days for a More Productive and Stress-Free Workday</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://trello.com">Organize anything, together. | Trello</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-1735171204448126251?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-79357501432169648552011-09-17T20:34:00.001-04:002011-09-17T20:34:43.078-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.vidgod.com">Vidgod - Free Youtube Download</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-INaQIS010&feature=player_embedded">How To: Use your Android Phone as a PowerPoint Remote - YouTube</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/android">android</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2010/11/top-10-sites-for-creating-quizzes.html">Technology Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero: Top 10 Sites for Creating Quizzes</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.convertdirect.com/">Online FLV Converter - Directly convert online FLV/YouTube to AVI/WMV/MP4/MOV/3GP/MP3/iPod/PSP</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://artofmanliness.com/2011/09/05/bookend-your-day-the-power-of-morning-and-evening-routines">Bookend Your Day: The Power of Morning and Evening Routines | The Art of Manliness</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/magazine/what-if-the-secret-to-success-is-failure.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all">What if the Secret to Success Is Failure? - NYTimes.com</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-7935750143216964855?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-39313616889830948922011-09-15T20:34:00.001-04:002011-09-15T20:34:16.668-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://gamestarmechanic.com/teachers/faq">Gamestar Mechanic</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scott-mcleod/schools-technology-test-s_b_952886.html">Scott McLeod: Schools, Technology, Test Scores, and the New York Times</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-3931361688983094892?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-79126390494644638962011-09-14T20:34:00.001-04:002011-09-14T20:34:26.360-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/District_Dossier/2011/09/think_tank_claims_middle-class.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2">Think Tank Claims Middle-Class Schools Falling Short - District Dossier - Education Week</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-7912639049464463896?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-1406364776857178852011-09-13T20:34:00.001-04:002011-09-13T20:34:02.108-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/11/opinion/sunday/quality-homework-a-smart-idea.html?_r=1">Quality Homework - A Smart Idea - NYTimes.com</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Do American students have too much homework or too little? Neither, I’d say. We ought to be asking a different question altogether. What should matter to parents and educators is this: How effectively do children’s after-school assignments advance learning?</p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2011/09/14/03rotberg_ep.h31.html?tkn=QULFP5zQvnY6Tn93I2608OcGQLnlLlf%2FO4ab&cmp=ENL-EU-VIEWS1">Education Week: International Test Scores, Irrelevant Policies</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-140636477685717885?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-49436048002162982932011-09-12T20:34:00.001-04:002011-09-12T20:34:03.432-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://pollbob.com">Poll Friends and Others in Real Time and On-the-Go | PollBob</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-photo-editing-tools-fun-face">3 Photo Editing Tools To Make Fun Of Your Face</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://blog.schoollibraryjournal.com/neverendingsearch/2011/09/11/fifty-ways-to-leave-your-term-paper-or-book-report-and-tell-your-story">Fifty Ways to Leave Your Term Paper/Book Report & Tell Your Story « NeverEndingSearch</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-4943604800216298293?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-37292372346092371552011-09-11T20:33:00.001-04:002011-09-11T20:33:49.196-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5837995/why-we-reject-creative-ideas">Why We Reject Creative Ideas</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.pageflip-flap.com">Online Free Flash Pageflipper</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/09/what-people-dont-get-about-my-job-from-a-rmy-soldier-to-z-ookeeper/244231/1">What People Don't Get About My Job: From A(rmy Soldier) to Z(ookeeper) - Derek Thompson - Business - The Atlantic</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.tucoola.com">Tucoola</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://hastac.org/blogs/cathy-davidson/2011/09/04/stagnant-future-stagnant-tests-pointed-response-ny-times-grading-dig">Stagnant Future, Stagnant Tests: Pointed Response to NY Times "Grading the Digital School" | HASTAC</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-3729237234609237155?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-32020093827851465282011-09-07T20:34:00.001-04:002011-09-07T20:34:03.125-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://langwitches.org/blog/2011/09/06/creating-infographics-with-students">Creating Infographics with Students | Langwitches Blog</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://dweeber.com">Dweeber</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/living-in-dialogue/2011/09/interview_steve_denning_has.html">Interview: Steve Denning offers Radical Ideas for Reframing Education Reform - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://ebi.missouri.edu">Evidence Based Intervention Network</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://willrichardson.com/post/9831236626/we-prepare-children-to-learn-how-to-learn">Will · "We Prepare Children to Learn How to Learn"</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://willrichardson.com/post/9874395721/the-question">Will · The Question</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2011/09/back-to-the-wrong-school.html">Seth's Blog: Back to (the wrong) school</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/quotes">quotes</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/09/7-ways-to-avoid-inbox-overload-when.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29">Free Technology for Teachers: 7 Ways to Avoid Inbox Overload When Collecting Assignments</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Erase-Old-Marks-off-a-Dry-Erase-Board">How to Erase Old Marks off a Dry Erase Board - wikiHow</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freshwebmaster.com/freshwebsuction.html">Free offline browser | Fresh Websuction</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Camping-Wind-Turbine">Camping Wind Turbine</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Bluetooth-Headset-Hack">Bluetooth Headset Hack</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/technology/technology-in-schools-faces-questions-on-value.html?_r=2&ref=todayspaper">Technology in Schools Faces Questions on Value - NYTimes.com</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/06/12-ways-to-use-the-learning-network-this-school-year/?partner=rss&emc=rss">12 Ways to Use The Learning Network This School Year - NYTimes.com</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/fashion/students-find-ways-to-thwart-facebook-bans.html">Students Find Ways to Thwart Facebook Bans - NYTimes.com</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">schools version of teaching problem solving ;)</p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.helpsprogram.org">The HELPS Program | Helping Early Literacy with Practice Strategies</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2011/08/top-20-social-networks-for-education.html">Technology Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero: Top 20 Social Networks for Education</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/9-online-communities-enhance-minecraft-game-experience">9 Online Communities To Enhance Your Minecraft Game Experience</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radical/2011/09/teaching-innovation-with-the-curiosity-box.html">Teaching Innovation with the Curiosity Box - The Tempered Radical</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://web20classroom.blogspot.com/2011/09/learning-should-be-messyright.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BloggingAboutTheWeb20ConnectedClassroom+%28Blogging+About+The+Web+2.0+Connected+Classroom%29">Blogging About The Web 2.0 Connected Classroom: Learning Should Be Messy....Right?</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/benefits-mistakes-classroom-alina-tugend?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29">The Role of Mistakes in the Classroom | Edutopia</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-3202009382785146528?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-51863412358957817862011-09-06T20:33:00.001-04:002011-09-06T20:33:59.458-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.orangepippin.com/orchards/united-states/indiana">Indiana Orchards Directory - our listing of orchards in Indiana</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.mos.org/eie/engineering_design.php">Engineering is Elementary® | The Engineering Design Process</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/design">design</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5186341235895781786?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-49705729711949768262011-09-05T20:34:00.001-04:002011-09-05T20:34:02.890-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.studyshuffle.com">StudyShuffle - Improve Students' Test Scores!</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/08/21/BAP31KPUP6.DTL">Kids learn computer programming at Hack the Future</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.homestyler.com/designer">Create House Floor Plans Online with Autodesk Homestyler Free Floor Plan Software</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.ghacks.net/2011/08/17/how-to-set-up-a-vpn-on-windows-7">How to Set Up a VPN on Windows 7</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/technology/technology-in-schools-faces-questions-on-value.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss">Technology in Schools Faces Questions on Value - NYTimes.com</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2011/09/01/the-single-best-idea-for-reforming-k-12-education">The Single Best Idea for Reforming K-12 Education - Forbes</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.classconnect.com">ClassConnect | Home</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://ispaces.com">iSpaces™ Your Cloud Computer™</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.gladinet.com">GLADINET - Cloud Storage Access Platform & Solutions</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/sms">sms</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.gladinet.com/c/index.php/gladinet-products-services">Gladinet Products & Services « Gladinet Content Platform</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2011/02/google-cloud-connect-for-microsoft.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+OfficialGoogleDocsBlog+(Docs+Blog)&utm_content=FaceBook">Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office available to all - Docs Blog</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.learning.com/stem">Online STEM learning curriculum for elementary schools</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.typing-lessons.org/lesson_1.html">Lesson 1: Home Row, Left Hand - Peter's Online Typing Course</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.famous-quotes.com/topic.php?tid=927">Famous Quotes about Practice</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://thinkexist.com/quotations/practice">Practice quotes</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/practice.html">Practice Quotes - BrainyQuote</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-4970572971194976826?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-18971173904874437042011-09-04T20:33:00.001-04:002011-09-04T20:33:59.021-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://stem.stkate.edu">The National Center for STEM Elementary Education :: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics :: St. Catherine University</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://westlake.k12.oh.us/STEM/1ALL.asp">STEM Lessons</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://www.istemnetwork.org/search.cfm?type=lesson&purposeid=66">ISTEM: Search Results</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.childrensbooksforever.com/index.html">Children's Books Forever</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.teachinglibrary.co.uk">Teaching Library | Discover teaching ideas and lesson resources linked to children's books and literature.</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.kyvl.org/kids/homebase.html">The KYVL for Kids Research Portal - How to do research Home Base</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://pegby.com/home/view?pcode=ft4t">Pegby: Peg it up, Move it Around, Get it Done.</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/08/29/139973743/think-youre-an-auditory-or-visual-learner-scientists-say-its-unlikely?sc=nl&cc=es-20110904">Think You're An Auditory Or Visual Learner? Scientists Say It's Unlikely : Shots - Health Blog : NPR</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/21st-century-leadership-overview-ken-kay?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29">The Seven Steps to Becoming a 21st Century School or District | Edutopia</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://scratched.media.mit.edu/resources/lets-play">Let's play | ScratchEd</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.frontlinesms.com/aboutthesoftware/frontlinesms-step-by-step">Step-by-step guide : FrontlineSMS</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/sms">sms</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://labs.google.co.in/smschannels/browse">Directory: SMS Channels</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/sms">sms</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/201786/geek-to-live--create-your-own-virtual-private-network-with-hamachi">Geek to Live: Create your own virtual private network with Hamachi</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.textplus.com">textPlus</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/SMS">SMS</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://remind101.com">remind101 | Text Messaging For Teachers</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/SMS">SMS</a></p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.connectedprincipals.com/archives/4432">International No Office Day | Connected Principals</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-1897117390487443704?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-45851421820416730082011-09-03T20:34:00.001-04:002011-09-03T20:34:42.810-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnzlbyTZsQY">AI vs. AI. Two chatbots talking to each other - YouTube</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Awesome conversation!</p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://synthesiagame.com">Synthesia, Piano for Everyone</a> </p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://quizstar.4teachers.org">QuizStar - Create Online Quizzes</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/09/cracking-the-code-to-the-best-google-search">12 Ways To Be More Search Savvy | MindShift</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/blue-skunk-blog/2011/9/2/they-is-the-operative-word.html">"they" is the operative word - Home - Doug Johnson's Blue Skunk Blog</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-4585142182041673008?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-59382270997328053672011-09-02T20:33:00.001-04:002011-09-02T20:33:53.305-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2011/08/31/02nyamekye_ep.h31.html?tkn=XTCFBe283Qrdff9t68CNVw5QPQU12ZEh0gb2&cmp=clp-sb-cec">Education Week: A Teacher Finds Good in Testing</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Read of the Week!</p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://grab-tube.com">Download YouTube Videos & Songs! Convert YouTube to MP3. Get video in mp3, mp4, 3gp, flv in just 1 click!</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5835560/get-to-know-the-new-google-docs-shortcuts">Get to Know the New Google Docs Shortcuts</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/reportcard/archive/2011/08/23/sir-ken-robinson.aspx">Tips for teachers from Sir Ken Robinson - Report Card</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5835689/how-do-i-get-the-best-price-when-shopping-online">How Do I Get the Best Price When Shopping Online?</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5836126/captureit-plus-takes-screen-captures-complete-with-menus-and-ui-elements">CaptureIt Plus Takes Screen Captures Complete with Menus and UI Elements</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/270404/how-to-make-your-to+do-list-doable">How to Make Your To-Do List Doable</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3448760/Learn%20How%20To%20Code.pdf">http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3448760/Learn%20How%20To%20Code.pdf</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5836676/talent-is-nothing-without-focus-and-endurance">"Talent Is Nothing Without Focus and Endurance"</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom/quotes">quotes</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-5938227099732805367?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-65630791078228612532011-08-31T20:34:00.001-04:002011-08-31T20:34:12.042-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-offbeat-alternative-search-engines-heard">10 Offbeat & Alternative Search Engines You Might Not Have Heard Of</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-6563079107822861253?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-68661055438183685462011-08-30T20:34:00.001-04:002011-08-30T20:34:03.154-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world.html">Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world | Video on TED.com</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.inanimatealice.com/">Inanimate Alice - Homepage</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-6866105543818368546?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-67078982920759298282011-08-24T20:34:00.001-04:002011-08-24T20:34:04.086-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://blog.makezine.com/tag/SuperAwesomeSylvia">MAKE | SuperAwesomeSylvia</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Bloom-iPads-Apps.jpg">Bloom-iPads-Apps.jpg (1024×768)</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/08/five-changes-every-school-should-make">Five Changes Every School Should Make | MindShift</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/education-needs-a-digital-age-upgrade">Education Needs a Digital-Age Upgrade - NYTimes.com</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTzMqm2TwgE&feature=player_embedded">The Truth About the Economy - YouTube</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-6707898292075929828?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-81594022696184946112011-08-21T20:33:00.001-04:002011-08-21T20:33:44.021-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2011/08/tales-from-paperless-as-possible.html">Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Tales from a "Paperless as Possible" Classroom</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.marcy.com/blog/2008/02/01/17-reams-of-copy-paper-equals-1-tree">17 Reams of Copy Paper Equals 1 Tree</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.diglo.com">Diglo - Safe file storage</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://typeit.org">TypeIt - Type accent marks, diacritics and foreign letters online</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2010/08/top-10-sites-for-creating-surveyspolls.html">Technology Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero: Top 10 Sites for Creating Surveys/Polls</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/08/5-ways-for-students-to-publish-in-under.html">Free Technology for Teachers: 5 Ways for Students to Publish in Under a Minute</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/08/5-ways-students-can-visually-explore.html">Free Technology for Teachers: 5 Ways Students Can Visually Explore the News</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2011/08/create-online-folder-for-students-to.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CoolCatTeacherBlog+%28Cool+Cat+Teacher+Blog%29">Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Create an Online Folder for students to turn in work for free</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/21/books/review/boys-and-reading-is-there-any-hope.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss">Boys and Reading - Is There Any Hope? - NYTimes.com</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-8159402269618494611?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941294569711633560.post-44650382498153975442011-08-20T20:35:00.001-04:002011-08-20T20:35:04.763-04:00<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2011/08/behold.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TechnologyTidbitsThoughtsOfACyberHero+%28Technology+Tidbits%3A+Thoughts+of+a+Cyber+Hero%29">Technology Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero: Behold</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://clipblast.com/#welcome">ClipBlast - World's Largest Video Search</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://teachersteachingteachers.org/?p=317">Teachers Teaching Teachers � Blog Archive » Exploring Minecraft w/ Jo Kay, Dean Groom, Bronwyn Stuckey, Joel Levin, and Chad Sansing TTT 255 - 7.13.11</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/richardsom'>here</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8941294569711633560-4465038249815397544?l=techtuneup.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>tech guynoreply@blogger.com0