RE: [info-tech] Websites for reading

2009-04-22 Thread Buenz, Tim
Hi Donna, What was the name of the digital recording pen you showed at last month's meeting? thanks - Tim Buenz Director of Technology Jefferson-Scranton Comm. Schools 204 W. Madison Street Jefferson, IA 50129 (515)386-9256 Fax (515)386-3591 http://www.jscsd.org Change is the law of life.

Re: [info-tech] Joomla Training

2009-04-22 Thread Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA]
I want to keep the session somewhat small. So instead of changing the date, how about adding another date? Any dates that will not work for the people who want to take the Joomla class who can not make it on 4/29? Thanks. From: Sarah Freking Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 10:15 AM To:

Re: [info-tech] Joomla Training

2009-04-22 Thread Jim Kerns
How about May 1 or 6? Jim Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us 4/22/2009 9:06 AM I want to keep the session somewhat small. So instead of changing the date, how about adding another date? Any dates that will not work for the people who want to take the Joomla class

RE: [info-tech] Websites for reading

2009-04-22 Thread Donna Salton
You have the wrong Donna! Sorry I can't help! Donna Salton Emmetsburg Catholic School 1903 Broadway Emmetsburg, IA 50536 712.852.3464 dsal...@emmetsburg-catholic.pvt.k12.ia.us From: Buenz, Tim tbu...@jefferson-scranton.k12.ia.us Sent: Wednesday,

Re: [info-tech] Websites for reading

2009-04-22 Thread Donna Sennert
The Pulse Pen or Smart Pen by- Livescribe. http://www.livescribe.com/smartpen/index.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bum_xYd6WgA We do have one if you want to try it for a couple of weeks. It is at a school now but the trial period is about over. Donna

[info-tech] Fwd: Smart Pen

2009-04-22 Thread Jackie Fonley
Tim- I think this may be what you are looking for. Begin forwarded message: From: Lori Ludwig llud...@algona.k12.ia.us Date: March 6, 2009 9:24:32 AM CST To: Jackie Fonley jfon...@algona.k12.ia.us Cc: btpwolter btpwol...@mchsi.com Subject: Fwd: Smart Pen Jackie, Here is some information on

Re: [info-tech] Joomla Training

2009-04-22 Thread Sarah Freking
Either May 1 or 6 works for me. Sarah Sarah M. Freking, District Technology Director Storm Lake Community School District Storm Lake, IA 50588 Phone: 712-732-8100 Fax: 712-732-8101 I see, I forget. I hear, I remember. I do, I understand.--Chinese Proverbs info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us writes: How

Re: [info-tech] Joomla Training

2009-04-22 Thread Mitch Mueller
I will be able to attend any of these dates. Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 From: Sarah Freking sfrek...@slcsd.org Sent:

[info-tech] Books converted to Audio...

2009-04-22 Thread McKenney, Kurt
I can't remember the sources for converting books to audio or text format that were mentioned at the tech meeting the month before last, and we are needing materials for several students. I have been told that no student qualifies for the state resources for these conversions in Iowa, I don't

Re: [info-tech] Books converted to Audio...

2009-04-22 Thread Jackie Fonley
I wasn't there . . . so if this isn't what was discussed I apologize. We've had great luck (esp. at the upper level) with Lit2Go --downloadable audio files (that will import into your iTunes) and finding chapters/books for download. Following are the sites Donna had sent after the

RE: [info-tech] Books converted to Audio...

2009-04-22 Thread McKenney, Kurt
Talking to AR now... They finally transferred me to a guy who knows what a text file is. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 10:19 AM To:

RE: [info-tech] Books converted to Audio...

2009-04-22 Thread McKenney, Kurt
Unfortunately, when he realized what I was asking, he suggested I start a side business converting the books Anybody up for Carpal Tunnel? From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent:

RE: [info-tech] Books converted to Audio...

2009-04-22 Thread McKenney, Kurt
Ok, a little new info... They want a Kindle type interface which I can do using a touch screen netbook, and it must be in a text format so that it can be converted to audio. And just for fun, they want the books to be for the Accelerated Reader testing system. They don't want much do

[info-tech] Fw: bookshare

2009-04-22 Thread Donna Sennert
Info on Bookshare from the qiat listserve. From: Bill McGrath Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 6:43 PM To: q...@lsv.uky.edu Subject: Re: bookshare Updates to the Bookshare Quick Guides for starting and utilizing are available at:

[info-tech] united streaming server

2009-04-22 Thread Dan Davis
Anyone else having issues with speed and downloads concerning the United Streaming Web site? Dan Dan Davis Network Administrator Spirit Lake School District 2701 Hill Ave. Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360 (712)336-3707 ext 1300 dda...@spirit-lake.k12.ia.us

Re: [info-tech] united streaming server

2009-04-22 Thread Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA]
On a side note for everyone. If you were looking at putting in a Discovery Streaming Server at your district I now have a solution that is 1/2 the cost of what other districts have paid. I can get from Server Worlds a 6 Tb storage shelf for $2000. Add a DL360 Server and the $600 setup fee

RE: [info-tech] Books converted to Audio...

2009-04-22 Thread McKenney, Kurt
That's not what they are telling my teachers. I'm being told that this has to be a very specific problem that fewer than 1% of students are eligible for. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Donna Sennert

[info-tech] Asus Demo

2009-04-22 Thread Frerichs, Chad
Does anyone know where I can get an Asus eee demo unit? Chad Frerichs Director Of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351

RE: [info-tech] Asus Demo

2009-04-22 Thread Murray Gafkjen
I've had good luck using my CDWG rep. Murray Gafkjen CCE From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Frerichs, Chad Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 3:08 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Asus Demo Does anyone know where I can get

RE: [info-tech] Asus Demo

2009-04-22 Thread Frerichs, Chad
Megan? I'll email her now. Chad Frerichs Director Of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351 -Original Message- From: Murray Gafkjen [mailto:mgafk...@clay-everly.k12.ia.us] Sent: April 22, 2009 3:23 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us; Tyler Hardy Subject: RE: