November 29, 2011

Tuesday: Today we will deliver the nComputing setup to Mrs. Bax's room. I think her conference time is 5th hour so we will do it then (Alex). I am going to divide you in half and have half of you take a pc apart and the other half learn to make Cat5 patch cables. Then we will switch and do the opposite. These are handy skills for dealing with computers.

Have a good day!

November 28, 2011

Monday: Sorry, I'm posting a day late but not one of you said--hey don't forget to post! I'm so excited that we got the nComputing device set up and working and Mrs. Bax is even more excited. Let me know what you did on Monday.

November 21, 2011

Monday: Ok, I typed this once and it had conflicting edits so it wouldn't post it. argh! I hope everyone had a good weekend, I did. I enjoyed my extra day off.

We have 2 laptops in that need to have all the software loaded on them. These are replacements for 2 from the HS library. Also, your prezi presentations are due tomorrow and you need to have those to me by the end of the day. It is your responsibility to figure out how to get them to me. I know you can download it to a thumb drive and copy it to my machine. I'm not sure if you can just send me a web address or not. That would be fine if you can.

Have a good day.

November 15, 2011

Tuesday: I e-mailed each one of you yesterday afternoon with comments about your podcast. Overall, they were very good. Some of you sounded nervous and would have done better if you would have taped it a couple of times and used the best one. Rushing through to "get it done" can be obvious when you are talking.

Grant and Emily, let me know what computer entrepreneur you are doing your Prezi over. These are due a week from today and I expect great things!

Have a good day.

November 14, 2011

Monday: I hope everyone had a great weekend. We went to the Mizzou game on Saturday and froze because of the wind but yesterday I got to work in the yard and enjoy the beautiful weather.

Please start working on your Prezi assignment. I don't have a ton of stuff for you all to do right now. I have to get core data done this week so I will focus there. After Thanksgiving I will have each of you take apart a PC and put it back together as well as learn to make Cat 5 cables.

Have a good day!

November 11, 2011

Friday: The morning veteran's assembly took up most of my time from 1st to 3rd hour but it was a very good and worthwhile assembly. I so admire all the men and women who serve for us.

We are starting to get the computer lab ready for EOC testing. Each machine has to have a program installed on it and then test it to be sure it works appropriately. Once this is done, I can certify our lab for testing. Ms. Shanley will be doing a practice test in the next couple of weeks.

Have a good and safe weekend.

November 10, 2011

Thursday: Well it is a short day for all of you but not for me. I do get out of the teacher in-service this afternoon and will work on core data for a couple of hours, uninterupted. I hope I get very close to finishing but we will see. I am down from 600+ errors to around 60 now. That's a huge improvement.


I know most of you are scrambling to get your podcast done. I want them on my pc when you are finished, so talk to me about it as soon as your done.

Have a good day!

November 9, 2011

Wednesday: I am concentrating on core data again today and tomorrow. I am hoping to be finished with it by Friday but if I don't get some of my data from other people in the school district, that will be impossible.

Don't forget that the podcasts are due on Thursday and I want to transfer them to a folder on my PC some time that day. I was supposed to be gone Friday but it looks like I will be here now.

I have also shared another assignment with you on learning to do Prezi. Sign-in to Google Docs to get the assignment. It is due November 22.

Have a good day!

November 8, 2011

Tuesday: I have shared another document with you through Google Docs. This is your next assignment on learning to use Prezi. I don't really know how to use it myself but there are tutorials I am going to have you look at and examples also. I really need to concentrate on core data if I can find the time but I would also like to understand this presentation tool. So you all may be teaching me.

After you learn to use the software, you will pick a famous computer entrepreneur. I don't want everyone doing the same person, so the first to blog on here the person they want, that person will get it. Sorry, that's the easiest way right now.

This assignment will be due on November 22, before Thanksgiving break. Have a good day!

November 7, 2011

Monday: Wow, the day seems to be dragging probably because my clocks are still set for the old time and not the new time. There are a few computers we are reformatting and I hope to deliver today.

Do not forget that your podcast is due on Thursday. I will want the finished mp3 to be on my machine. Tell me when you are done and we will move them there. I want them by the end of the day but I don't promise time to work on them during class. Just depends on how busy we are this week.

November 4, 2011

Friday: As I returned today to my e-mail, there were several computer problems that we need to tend to. 3 of them in the HS library and a couple at the Elem. The MS seems to be doing well these days. I will let you know what you need to do when you get here and don't forget to work on your podcast in your spare time.

Have a good weekend!

November 3, 2011

Thursday: I went to a presentation put on by Apple for the iPad in the classroom. It was very cool especially since I basically knew nothing about them. Now I'd love to get one for us to play with. There are lots and lots of Education aps and books for the iPad but they are also expensive and you have to pay for each app as you all know. So if you have a cart of 30 iPads and need a $5 app, you have to multiply that by 30. So the costs continue. Mrs. Winslow at the elementary really wants one for her building so if she can come up with the money, it may happen.

Tell me your podcast topic when you blog today.

November 2, 2011

Wednesday: We seem to be having a rash of little problems here and there this week so I will be sending people out as necessary. I will not be here on Thursday. I am going to a conference on how to use iPads in education. I'm excited to see what they have to say. If you do not hear from me with specific instructions, then please use the class period to work on your podcast. They will be due by Thursday, November 10.

Have a good day.

November 1, 2011

Tuesday: Our new nurse is starting today so I'll be helping her get acquainted with our network and computers throughout the day in all 3 buildings.

I did bring everyone a Halloween treat, so be sure to ask me for it.

I'm not sure what the day will bring for each of you, but be sure to tell me about it on the blog. Remember, if you have down time to work on your podcast project.

Have a good day!