RE: [info-tech] Microsoft $$ [Spam score:8%]
Good Morning: I am asking thoughts from our aea and aea8 tech groups. Would like to know your feelings on switching from a computer lab to mobile labs in a K-5 setting. I really have mixed feelings and wanted to get more ideas from the group. We currently have a lab of 24 desktops, we would take and put 3 in each section 3-5 in their classroom from the computer lab. Our lab would be a lab of 24 minis on a cart. Thanks for the feedback. Have a great day. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Henn, Layne Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 11:25 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Microsoft $$ [Spam score:8%] Sioux City does :) -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Lance Lennon Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 10:12 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Microsoft $$ Anyone got their plans done and approved yet? -- Experts claim that 72% of all statistics are made up on the spot. -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-4749 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] Mini Computer Lab
Sorry for all the other information. Meant to take the other stuff from the Sioux City School out. Here it is again. Good Morning: I am asking thoughts from our aea and aea8 tech groups. Would like to know your feelings on switching from a computer lab to mobile labs in a K-5 setting. I really have mixed feelings and wanted to get more ideas from the group. We currently have a lab of 24 desktops, we would take and put 3 in each section 3-5 in their classroom from the computer lab. Our lab would be a lab of 24 minis on a cart. Thanks for the feedback. Have a great day. Bruce Ludwig LeMars Community Schools LeMars, IA 51031 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Microsoft $$ [Spam score:8%]
Much safer to put laptops in the lower grades. We do it. Laptop carts in the High school hardly last a year before keys are pulled off or they are destroyed by one or more messed up kid(s). Sad statement isn't it. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Bruce Ludwig Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 8:25 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Microsoft $$ [Spam score:8%] Good Morning: I am asking thoughts from our aea and aea8 tech groups. Would like to know your feelings on switching from a computer lab to mobile labs in a K-5 setting. I really have mixed feelings and wanted to get more ideas from the group. We currently have a lab of 24 desktops, we would take and put 3 in each section 3-5 in their classroom from the computer lab. Our lab would be a lab of 24 minis on a cart. Thanks for the feedback. Have a great day. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Henn, Layne Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 11:25 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Microsoft $$ [Spam score:8%] Sioux City does :) -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Lance Lennon Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 10:12 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Microsoft $$ Anyone got their plans done and approved yet? -- Experts claim that 72% of all statistics are made up on the spot. -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-4749 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] Microsoft question
Ok, How wordy is everyone getting on the Microsoft application. The cost side is easy but not sure about the wording. Anyone that has one done and approved and can share their example would be great. I am not sure how specific I should be with it and I bet many of you are in the same situation as me. Thanks! Jon W. Hueser- MSE, Ed. S MS/HS Principal Technology Director East Greene CSD 405 12th Street South Grand Junction, IA 50107 515-738-5721 x201 Fax: 515-738-5719
RE: [info-tech] Mini Computer Lab
My experience with the mobile labs is that they are popular, and kids especially love to destroy them. All attempts at accountability tend to be lost causes, and because the parts are harder to replace than on desktops, they wind up becoming just so much ballast after time. There is also the issue of laptops, in addition to costing more than equivalent desktops, are generally good for less time. I believe that a laptop is engineered for 3 years while a desktop is engineered for 5, and by converting the desktop into a dumb terminal, it can be extended out indefinitely. On the plus side, the minis are good for the elementary, especially the younger kids as it is less likely to cause carpal tunnel over time due to the size appropriate scale. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Bruce Ludwig Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 8:28 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Mini Computer Lab Sorry for all the other information. Meant to take the other stuff from the Sioux City School out. Here it is again. Good Morning: I am asking thoughts from our aea and aea8 tech groups. Would like to know your feelings on switching from a computer lab to mobile labs in a K-5 setting. I really have mixed feelings and wanted to get more ideas from the group. We currently have a lab of 24 desktops, we would take and put 3 in each section 3-5 in their classroom from the computer lab. Our lab would be a lab of 24 minis on a cart. Thanks for the feedback. Have a great day. Bruce Ludwig LeMars Community Schools LeMars, IA 51031 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] IPad / ITouch programs for School Administration...
Since God has a sense of humor, I am now responsible for an iPad (on order will be here any day) and an iTouch (can't actually touch it because the principal has it at home. I have been asked to find apps for the elementary principal, and likely the High School, and Middle School principals, and the Superintendent to make these paperweights into productive devices. Ok, let's be honest, we are not going to log into the domain. We are not going to print no matter how much they demand the ability to do so. But is anyone using the Ipad or Itouch, and if so what apps work for you? --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] IPad / ITouch programs for School Administration...
Right on brother... at least you only have to dispose of two of those things so far. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 9:49 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] IPad / ITouch programs for School Administration... Since God has a sense of humor, I am now responsible for an iPad (on order will be here any day) and an iTouch (can't actually touch it because the principal has it at home. I have been asked to find apps for the elementary principal, and likely the High School, and Middle School principals, and the Superintendent to make these paperweights into productive devices. Ok, let's be honest, we are not going to log into the domain. We are not going to print no matter how much they demand the ability to do so. But is anyone using the Ipad or Itouch, and if so what apps work for you? --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] ABA Apps
PS everyone -- the ABA apps (from Kindergarten.com) are free during the month of April in honor of autism awareness. These are awesome sets of themed based flash cards and problem solving cards (such as rhyming, what belongs, what doesn't belong, etc.).
RE: [info-tech] IPad / ITouch programs for School Administration...
Thanks, but do you have anything on the administrator end of things? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jackie Fonley Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 9:47 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] IPad / ITouch programs for School Administration... Here is a screenshot of the apps I have downloaded--some my children use, and some were for evaluation purposes. --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
re: [info-tech] IPad / ITouch programs for School Administration...
We use iPod Touches in the lower elementary. Here is the wiki page of our facilitator that lists the apps she uses. http://mustangacademy.wikispaces.com/iTouch+Applications --- Timothy A. Limbert Technology Coordinator Newell-Fonda CSD 712.272.3324 --- http://newell-fondatech.blogspot.com Twitter: limbert65 Onverse avatar SurdeahP Onverse address Metroview Penthouse 15, house #1. From: McKenney, Kurt kmcken...@schaller-crest.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 9:41 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] IPad / ITouch programs for School Administration... Since God has a sense of humor, I am now responsible for an iPad (on order will be here any day) and an iTouch (can't actually touch it because the principal has it at home. I have been asked to find apps for the elementary principal, and likely the High School, and Middle School principals, and the Superintendent to make these paperweights into productive devices. Ok, let's be honest, we are not going to log into the domain. We are not going to print no matter how much they demand the ability to do so. But is anyone using the Ipad or Itouch, and if so what apps work for you? --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] IPad / ITouch programs for School Administration...
The eWalk software that the AEA has licenses for works well on the iPod Touch and in turn, should work well on the iPad. Th eWalk software is for collecting classroom observational data. The eWalk software is an easy way to collect data for your M$ application. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Apr 27, 2010, at 10:19 AM, McKenney, Kurt wrote: Thanks, but do you have anything on the administrator end of things? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jackie Fonley Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 9:47 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] IPad / ITouch programs for School Administration... Here is a screenshot of the apps I have downloaded--some my children use, and some were for evaluation purposes. --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] IPad / ITouch programs for School Administration...
We use the eWalk software on the Touches as well (for admins). On Apr 27, 2010, at 10:14 AM, Karl Hehr wrote: The eWalk software that the AEA has licenses for works well on the iPod Touch and in turn, should work well on the iPad. Th eWalk software is for collecting classroom observational data. The eWalk software is an easy way to collect data for your M$ application. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Apr 27, 2010, at 10:19 AM, McKenney, Kurt wrote: Thanks, but do you have anything on the administrator end of things? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jackie Fonley Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 9:47 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] IPad / ITouch programs for School Administration... Here is a screenshot of the apps I have downloaded--some my children use, and some were for evaluation purposes. --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] IPad / ITouch programs for School Administration...
also there is a company that created an app for the iPod Touch, iPhone and thusly the iPad that is a tie in to JMC and allows access to info, though for the life of me I can not remember the name. On Apr 27, 2010, at 10:14 AM, Karl Hehr wrote: The eWalk software that the AEA has licenses for works well on the iPod Touch and in turn, should work well on the iPad. Th eWalk software is for collecting classroom observational data. The eWalk software is an easy way to collect data for your M$ application. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Apr 27, 2010, at 10:19 AM, McKenney, Kurt wrote: Thanks, but do you have anything on the administrator end of things? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jackie Fonley Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 9:47 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] IPad / ITouch programs for School Administration... Here is a screenshot of the apps I have downloaded--some my children use, and some were for evaluation purposes. --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - -- When I die I'm going to leave my body to science fiction. ~Steven Wright -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-4749 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] IPad / ITouch programs for School Administration...
Was it something like M M or something (I know that's probably not right . . . but I remember from ITEC a few years ago -- Doris Miller, perhaps? I remember they had done handheld SIS apps were working on getting it to work with JMC. ? On Apr 27, 2010, at 10:23 AM, Lance Lennon wrote: also there is a company that created an app for the iPod Touch, iPhone and thusly the iPad that is a tie in to JMC and allows access to info, though for the life of me I can not remember the name. On Apr 27, 2010, at 10:14 AM, Karl Hehr wrote: The eWalk software that the AEA has licenses for works well on the iPod Touch and in turn, should work well on the iPad. Th eWalk software is for collecting classroom observational data. The eWalk software is an easy way to collect data for your M$ application. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Apr 27, 2010, at 10:19 AM, McKenney, Kurt wrote: Thanks, but do you have anything on the administrator end of things? -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jackie Fonley Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 9:47 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] IPad / ITouch programs for School Administration... Here is a screenshot of the apps I have downloaded--some my children use, and some were for evaluation purposes. --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - -- When I die I'm going to leave my body to science fiction. ~Steven Wright -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-4749 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
re: [info-tech] Mini Computer Lab
We have been using a portable lab K-5 for the last 5 years. It really works well as we have someone responsible for the lab and makes sure that they are taken care of. We also have portable labs that have been dismantled due to lack of supervision. As for the computers in the room, that depends on the teachers. I found very few used them other than when they did centers, so they just sat in the room. We ended up pulling all of them out and now use just the portable lab. If you have any questions let me know. Keith Stoeber Network Administrator Cross Country Coach / Assistant Track Coach Sioux Central CSD 4440 US Highway 71 Sioux Rapids, IA 50585 (P) 712-283-2571 x 5900 (F) 712-283-2285 Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation. - John F. Kennedy From: Bruce Ludwig ludw...@lemars.k12.ia.us Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 8:33 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Mini Computer Lab Sorry for all the other information. Meant to take the other stuff from the Sioux City School out. Here it is again. Good Morning: I am asking thoughts from our aea and aea8 tech groups. Would like to know your feelings on switching from a computer lab to mobile labs in a K-5 setting. I really have mixed feelings and wanted to get more ideas from the group. We currently have a lab of 24 desktops, we would take and put 3 in each section 3-5 in their classroom from the computer lab. Our lab would be a lab of 24 minis on a cart. Thanks for the feedback. Have a great day. Bruce Ludwig LeMars Community Schools LeMars, IA 51031 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
