http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked Education, culture, technology, assessment, fun. What are you GEEK!ED! about? Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:06:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Image search. What's safe for kids? wget is a command-line tool for downloading a web site. Teenagers! Culture! Viral education (a little bit). Geek of the Week: SumoPaint http://www.sumopaint.com/home/ Aviary http://www.aviary.com/Download Standard Podcast http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=324 Technology is for the Nerds... We go to a deeper level of geekiness on this one: Web Content Management The most inexpensive email archiving EVER! More on Jane - (not Moron Jane)Download Standard Podcast http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=322 We're Back! Budget issues continue to impact the district and the tech dept. is trying to keep up. Chris and Diane are teaching new classes and Michael has been sleeping in his car. Diane is the Technology Prophet! Does instruction need to be hi-tech to be good? Diane's adventures in private school. Netbooks! Ehhh.... ... http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=315 "So what are you doing back?" "Well, I set back and thought about the things we used to do. It really meant a lot to me, you mean a lot to me." "I really mean that much to you?" "Girl, you know it's true." Download Standard Podcast http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=312 Tom, Nancy, Jennifer, Jodi, Lori, Wendy, Tom, Rick, and Michael P. Reflections on the second year of working with a class of eighth graders who have been in a 1:1 laptop program. Very interesting...Download Standard Podcast http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=310 Chris, Ted, Tom, Diane (for a few minutes), and Michael P. A conversation about what tech skills  should be expected of a new hire - administrator or teacher. It all ends with The Lament Of Desmond R. G. Underwood-Fredrick IVDownload Standard Podcast http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=307 Ted, Tom, Diane, Chris, Mikey P. @2:40 - A shameless plug for the Beauty and the Beast at LCS @3:30 - Cincinnati is a little bit safer. @5:00 - twitter is back in favor at geeked... Tom's thoughts on twitter as a more valuable tool.Download Standard Podcast http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=303 ...at least I think it's 128... Chris, Diane, Ted, Tom, and Mikey P. Topics: Prezi (http://www.prezi.com) A mention of pptPlex (http://www.officelabs.com/projects/pptPlex/Pages/default.aspx) Some on teaching problem-solving skills to teachers...Download Standard Podcast http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=298 We're at it again, and less than 2 weeks later with our first en plein air netcast. No students this time, but there is a lot of silliness. Here are some of the topics (perhaps you should review this before listening): April fools pranks/jokes on the web 2:00 xBox 360 hoax - http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/a/alpinelegend/ 4:30 ... http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=287 Geeking from MACUL 2009 in Detroit, Michigan.  Tom Chris and Diane are joined by: Dean Meyer and his 5th grade students from Laingsburg, Michigan, Bball23, Pbandj, Bballstate, Eeyore, Mexico Fatima from Universal Academy Derek Kauneld from Taylor Schools Danielle Letter from Bridgeport-Spaulding Schools Daryl Tilley from Ingham ISD Download geeked-126.mp3 http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=280 Today, on A Very Special Geek!Ed!... Dr. Nancy Staub joins us and asks, "What is technology integration?" We try to answer. Some points from the ensuing discussion: Technology integration involves both capacity and a shift in learning. Has technology shifted our thinking? Technology opens up communication possibilities: students can create something new. When done well, tech ... http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=266 Happy Mac Day! Tom's rant: districts that block technology are wasting taxpayer dollars. Viva la revolution! Update on the shared networking project (see episode 115). Did you know we were in a recession? No, really! It's true! Tom's second rant: schools can't change. Michael runs out of battery power. Podcast producer to the rescue! To "see" ... http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=249 So, here it is...Download Standard Podcast http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=246 We discuss parent involvement with digital teens. Geek-of-the-week: The Kodak Zi6 Sample Video (31 Mb)Download Standard Podcast http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=243 We are estrogen-free this week. Praise for Cam-Twist Speaking of video, Google Talk now offers video and audio chat IM has become a part of what we do Tom has  a nerd theme for gmail Changes in computing: interfaces and the cloud Geek-of-the Week:Two mind mapping programs: XMind and VUEDownload Standard Podcast http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=237 Ducks, Geese, and the Kalahari (not as funny as it sounds). Diane needs hugs. Do we enable our users? Diane really needs a hug. The fine balance between evangelizing for technology and insanity. Near-sourcing. Can we be more efficient? Geek of the Week: Ancient Rome comes to Google Earth.Download Standard Podcast http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=231 Some gifts, some hot topics, a rant, and a rim shot...Download Episode 119 http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=229 Michael went on vacation; he came back. Silverlight? Links for free images: http://www.blogherald.com/2008/10/06/5-sources-for-free-and-legal-images/ Pinckney in the news! Discussion of online safety and media responsibility ensues. Email from listeners: Listener Keith has a cool video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4929376208043446193&ei=YFz3SJSsNJycrALCwYDlDg&q=Thinking+OUTside+the+school Listener Ben likes CamTwist - Allocinit Convert bit-mapped images to vectors: http://vectormagic.com/Download Standard Podcast http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=223 We Did It!   Two weeks in a row!Download Standard Podcast http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=219 We are not pod-faders! Tom explains where we've been (hint: it starts with an "M" and ends with an "alaysia"). What happens when a blog is abandoned? Solutions to a web server crisis. Tom likes Kidzui -- filtered internet for kids. Chris likes Evernote. Tom likes the Periodic Table of Videos.  Deep critical analysis of Microsoft's latest ... http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=208 We meet with Kevin Macritchie to discuss his experiences as an executive-on-loan from Cisco to our district. We talk especially about efforts to build inter-agency cooperation in networking infrastructure. Very cool stuff and well worth a listen. Geek of the week: Jott.comDownload Standard Podcast http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=207 What did you do this summer? We spend too much time talking about Chris's phone and the cost of tuition. Diane is concerned. IP questions. Michael makes subliminal messages. Media Center renovations. The return of outsourcing. The return of economics. The über network. "What a wonderful world it will be." European grades are confusing. Tom McCurdy: International Stalker. Geek of the week: www.portableapps.com iPhone ... http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=199 sound issues with tom email! What's good use of technology www.stager.org 1.management skills project-based learning teacher moves from sage-o-stage to facilitator and designer In some respects, teaching w/ tech should be no different--it's a tool constructivism software: does age make a difference geeks of the week: http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ http://implicit.harvard.edu http://edtags.org/Download Standard Podcast http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=191 00:00 This is really Episode 111: The Sequel 01:00 Diane needs some bleeping; Chris will be unglued. 2:00 Ed. Tech Deathmatch: Outsourcing teachers: pro, con, and confused. How would one outsource education? Lectures: live or recorded? Valuable? 22:00 Obscure references (again) 22:30 Back on topic. Can the basic content be taught on a large scale by ... http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=190 00:00 We discuss Michael's device. http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=187 Tom, Chris, Michael: 1:00 - Lamenting the disk copier... 5:00 - Don't make illegal copies... 10:00 - Go Wicked Decent Learning ;-) 12:00 - End of the year running... 13:00 - Mac Professionals are good to us... 14:00 - Promethean Whiteboard demo reaction 18:00 - Are the "votes" the most engaging part of the system. 20:00 - Interactivity ... http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=185 Be warned - this one is REALLY long... 2:45 - get to the point.. 3:00 - spaz - built on Adobe Air funkatron.com/spaz 4:00 - twitterific vs twitterpod 5:15 - you can follow us on twitter (and we will follow you 6:00 - oovoo - another video chat client http://www.oovoo.com 8:00 - grunt and point 9:00 - ... http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=184 Topic: Twitter - good or bad? 1:30 - Ted thinks it might be useful... 2:15 - Chris is starting to think of the possibilities. 2:45 - Tom agrees 3:20 - Diane asks for the basics 4:30 - Tom sees some use in an event 6:00 - ETAN site for telling congress about Ed Tech Funding... http://capwiz.com/edtech/issues/alert/?alertid=11361201&type=CO 8:30 ... http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=183 Focus: how many inappropriate comments can Tom make? 3:30 Starts to get good... 4:30 Chris shares his porn story... 6:00 Gets inappropriate... 6:30 Chris continues... 10:00 open DNS rocks... Michael uses it to block any nasty sites at home Ted doesn't like it 11:20 The saga continues. Chris shares the pencil story. 13:30 Does science support my belief ... http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=181 Silliness and intros - skip to ... 2:00 AUP's 3:00 Chris has a student photo himself "flipping off" the computer and taking a photo of himself. (Clearly the kid needs to have a conversation about doing stupid things and taking photos of himself...) What is the policy and what should it be? Here is ... http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=180 Start with some silliness... 2:00 - Why Chris hates Apple Remote Desktop (because the old way was better). 4:35 - Tom's tool for Amazon Deal finders http://deallocker.com/tool/secret-amazon-discount/http://www.junglecrazy.com/ (NSFW). 16:30 - real content starts hereChris talking about his course at MSU (Micro Sft University)How do we display student work easily.Chris gets a "ribbing" from ... http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=178 1:20 Inappropriate picture of the week: 3:20 e-portfolios - iweb vs. comic life - Chris and Diane discuss the pros and cons. 5:00 Chris explains iWeb (an Apple product) 6:30 michael makes funny 10:00 funny noises 11:30 Is there a better e-portfolio solution for kids 12:45 SUSE Linux Rocks! 17:00 Chris is listening to Ted and thinking ... http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=173 Chris, Diane, Tom, and Michael (where's Ted?) A slow start - lots of deep thinking this week... We need to rethink our schools and WHY we want stuff. Hotties! ( AKA - The Pinckney difference) the real difference - at PCS our "hot new thing" has been driven by a bigger picture As we think ... http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=172 Okay, I got really sick and forgot to post this one. Sorry!Download Episode 102 http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=171 We have seen a bit of activity on ning. We are part of the "MACUL Space" group. Now, I recognize that all of our listeners may not be part of MACUL, but we would love to share MACUL with everyone. Come join us here:http://maculspace.ning.com/group/geeked :-)  http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=168 U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers, Dr. Joe Codde, Dr. Nancy Staub, Tom McCurdy, Two students from PCHS, & Michael P. - need I write more.In this episode we discuss a project connecting students in the United States and Algeria. The two high school students had just finished a live teleconference with ... http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=167 It's true! We made it to 100. Check out the new theme song!Download Standard Podcast http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=165 Today's show...We podcast like it's 19-- I mean episode-- 99.Predator myths! (the article we discussed can be found here)Guerilla Sessions!Episode 100 at MACUL! (around 4-ish, on thursday)Michael has to go!Weak of the Geek:Make3D. Here's an example.Geek of the Week:Forms on Google Docs. Take our survey and tell us where you're from! ... http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=164 This is the second take - the first one was AWESOME, but GarageBand SUCKS! I hate apple. I don't think anyone took notes, so listen at your own risk... Weak of the Geek of the Week... Hide an Image inside the text of a webpage MeBeamDownload Standard Podcast http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=163 The day after our last episode. Tom, Michael and Ted. "We" want to do the 100th episode of Geek-Ed! at MACUL. Tom was at the Promethean users' conference. And he talks about it. Companies with similar technologies include:- SMART Technologies- Hitachi- 3M- Mimio- NEC- Polyvision- Panasonic Using it with tests Tom name drops 8:55 ... http://coverpage.pcs.k12.mi.us/geeked/?p=162