[info-tech] Great Addition to your Webpage~

2009-02-17 Thread Fred Johnson
Hi, I really like the additions to your webpage. Regarding Map Testing for Elijah - do you wish he take the 'Science' test along with the 'Math' and 'Reading'? If you could let me know we are almost ready to schedule a time for him to take his Map Tests. Thanks, take care, and keep in

[info-tech] iPods in the classroom

2009-02-17 Thread Linda Huseman
We have been throwing around the idea of purchasing iPods at the high school. If any of you are using or have used them, we have a few questions for you. What is the educational value of using iPods in the classroom? What types of things have classrooms done with them? Have you come across any

Re: [info-tech] iPods in the classroom

2009-02-17 Thread Jackie Fonley
Sort of a ramble to follow . . . but just started thinking of uses/ how we are/will be using. Summary: I think there are uses, there is some hardware I would suggest, and you are going to need staff development. With our last lab purchase, we took the option of 40 free Nanos -vs- 5

RE: [info-tech] iPods in the classroom

2009-02-17 Thread Anderson, Chris
Fort Dodge has purchased 3 iPods to enhance our TAG program. This is our pilot. I have seen mixed results. Most of our hurdles have been on the teacher side. They are scared of breaking them (iPod or belkin recorder) or having students break them while using them. The one thing that the

[info-tech] MAPS Testing Question

2009-02-17 Thread Scott Fosseen
I want to have a quick poll. If you are a district that does MAPS testing, would you have interest in checking out workstations for the testing? How many stations would you need to test at a time? Would you be willing to pay a fee for this service? If So, How much? Thanks.

RE: [info-tech] MAPS Testing Question

2009-02-17 Thread Johnson, Vicki
We have all the workstations that we need in all three buildings. Vicki Johnson Computer Tech Coordinator Prairie Valley Comm School 1005 Riddle Street Box 49 Gowrie, IA 50543 515-352-5540 johns...@gowrie.k12.ia.us -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us

Re: [info-tech] MAPS Testing Question

2009-02-17 Thread Lance Lennon
We are all good here. Enough machines to do what we need to do. -- 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

Re: [info-tech] MAPS Testing Question

2009-02-17 Thread Jackie Fonley
We are covered here. On Feb 17, 2009, at 12:02 PM, Scott Fosseen wrote: I want to have a quick poll. If you are a district that does MAPS testing, would you have interest in checking out workstations for the testing? How many stations would you need to test at a time? Would you be

Re: [info-tech] MAPS Testing Question

2009-02-17 Thread Bill Day
Scott, what happened with Vic Jaras ?(dept of ed ?) promise that he would find some workstations/laptops that would be donated to us to keep and use for this type of purpose? Bill Day TRV Bill Day wrote: Hopefully we will be ok this spring and not need any more workstations. I sure could

Re: [info-tech] MAPS Testing Question

2009-02-17 Thread Jim Kerns
We are covered... Jackie Fonley jfon...@algona.k12.ia.us 2/17/2009 1:17 PM We are covered here. On Feb 17, 2009, at 12:02 PM, Scott Fosseen wrote: I want to have a quick poll. If you are a district that does MAPS testing, would you have interest in checking out workstations for the

[info-tech] wireless projectors

2009-02-17 Thread Paul Heyer
Anyone using wireless mulitmedia projectors? Pros and Cons? Paul (Wally) Heyer Technology Coordinator Titonka CSD www.titonka.k12.ia.us