Comments for InfoTeacher http://infoteacher.edublogs.org I am a Librarian, a teacher of Information Literacy, technology, research and thinking skills. I teach my students (and their teachers) by working to integrate all things technical into the mainstream of all subjects at my school. I am working to be 21st Century literate. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:38:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on Password Security by Passwords: A Simple Trick | InfoTeacher http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/2009/08/30/password-security/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Passwords: A Simple Trick | InfoTeacher Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:38:36 +0000 http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/?p=74#comment-23 [...] (this is going to come back and bite many, many Americans in a bad way — possibly soon).  I’ve written earlier about the password keeper I use (which is always out of date on at least one password,  is often out of reach when I need [...] [...] (this is going to come back and bite many, many Americans in a bad way — possibly soon).  I’ve written earlier about the password keeper I use (which is always out of date on at least one password,  is often out of reach when I need [...]

]]> Comment on It’s not GarageBand, but . . . by Chris http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/2009/11/06/its-not-garageband-but/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Chris Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:46:42 +0000 http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/?p=85#comment-22 Thanks for the blog namecheck, Tim. Beautiful header picture by the way! Thanks for the blog namecheck, Tim. Beautiful header picture by the way!

]]> Comment on Why Technology in Education? by tadkison http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/2009/08/17/why-technology-in-education/comment-page-1/#comment-17 tadkison Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:09:16 +0000 http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/?p=67#comment-17 Great to meet you 2020! I've already thought of a few edits and additions for the poster/flyer -- whatever it ended up being. I'll update and send you a note if I get around to modifying. Feel free to edit yourself if you so choose. Everything on my blog is Creative Commons friendly (the way of the future!). I'll spend a little time perusing your Delicious links to see if you have any I don't. Good first day. I hope yours was as well. Great to meet you 2020! I’ve already thought of a few edits and additions for the poster/flyer — whatever it ended up being. I’ll update and send you a note if I get around to modifying. Feel free to edit yourself if you so choose. Everything on my blog is Creative Commons friendly (the way of the future!). I’ll spend a little time perusing your Delicious links to see if you have any I don’t. Good first day. I hope yours was as well.

]]> Comment on Why Technology in Education? by 2020nexus http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/2009/08/17/why-technology-in-education/comment-page-1/#comment-16 2020nexus Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:34:47 +0000 http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/?p=67#comment-16 Thanks for sharing this! I'm over at Mann if you ever want to trade 21CL geeky conversation. LOL Have a great first day tomorrow. L. S. Shanks @2020nexus Thanks for sharing this! I’m over at Mann if you ever want to trade 21CL geeky conversation. LOL Have a great first day tomorrow.

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]]> Comment on Google to go Head-to-Head with BFG by Google to go Head-to-Head with BFG | Real Rumors http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/2009/07/08/google-to-go-head-to-head-with-bfg/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Google to go Head-to-Head with BFG | Real Rumors Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:01:00 +0000 http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/?p=39#comment-15 [...] Google to go Head-to-Head with BFG 08.07.2009 | Posted in Computer World Bloomberg News is reporting that Google is considering writing an Operating System to compete with Microsoft Windows.  Link here .  Very interesting.  It looks like they will start with an OS for low cost laptops — and see where the market takes them. I, for one, think competition is always good. Competition makes public education better, too — but I realize that opens about 144 can of worms for many of my colleagues. Authored by tadkison . Hosted by Edublogs . Read more: Google to go Head-to-Head with BFG [...] [...] Google to go Head-to-Head with BFG 08.07.2009 | Posted in Computer World Bloomberg News is reporting that Google is considering writing an Operating System to compete with Microsoft Windows.  Link here .  Very interesting.  It looks like they will start with an OS for low cost laptops — and see where the market takes them. I, for one, think competition is always good. Competition makes public education better, too — but I realize that opens about 144 can of worms for many of my colleagues. Authored by tadkison . Hosted by Edublogs . Read more: Google to go Head-to-Head with BFG [...]

]]> Comment on Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox by Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox | BigB http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/2009/07/08/internet-explorer-8-and-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox | BigB Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:05:03 +0000 http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/?p=38#comment-14 [...] here: Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox Share and [...] [...] here: Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox Share and [...]

]]> Comment on Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox by Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/2009/07/08/internet-explorer-8-and-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:39:18 +0000 http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/?p=38#comment-13 [...] View post: Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox [...] [...] View post: Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox [...]

]]> Comment on Royalty Free Music for Educators by tadkison http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/2009/02/12/royalty-free-music-for-educators/comment-page-1/#comment-12 tadkison Wed, 20 May 2009 04:05:29 +0000 http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/?p=24#comment-12 Mercedes, Thanks for the comment. Notice that Larry Ferlazzo's blog contains the link. The links in this blog template are rather obscure, but where there is a link to Ferlazzo's blog in the text, there is another sentence that begins This entry. That links to the specific post where he lists several sites. The one that I have used the most is Purple Planet (http://www.purple-planet.com). Mercedes,
Thanks for the comment. Notice that Larry Ferlazzo’s blog contains the link. The links in this blog template are rather obscure, but where there is a link to Ferlazzo’s blog in the text, there is another sentence that begins This entry. That links to the specific post where he lists several sites. The one that I have used the most is Purple Planet (http://www.purple-planet.com).

]]> Comment on Royalty Free Music for Educators by mercedes http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/2009/02/12/royalty-free-music-for-educators/comment-page-1/#comment-11 mercedes Mon, 18 May 2009 15:19:47 +0000 http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/?p=24#comment-11 wheres the music?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!???? :') wheres the music?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!???? :’)

]]> Comment on Closing Schools and Fiscal Responsibility by tadkison http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/2009/02/15/closing-schools-and-fiscal-responsibility/comment-page-1/#comment-10 tadkison Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:04:07 +0000 http://infoteacher.edublogs.org/?p=26#comment-10 Thank you for the comment John. I do not at all disagree that closing schools will cause a problem for the students and will affect their lives greatly. Closing schools will likely have a negative impact on the neighborhoods and will in all likelihood further the decline of these neighborhoods. As the <em>Gazette</em> editorial (referenced in blog entry) stated, however, it is not the school board's responsiblility to fight urban decay. It is the School Board's responsibility to make fiscally responsible decisons. They (really prior boards) have procrastinated, and now it is time to make some closures -- not because the decision is easy, but because the demand for efficiency outweighs the need for small, intimate schools. You state, "they must make this decision properly." And indeed they must, however, they have taken time, hired consultants, invited public participation, and studied this issue. Further study is not going to bring further insight at this point. Now it is simply time to swallow hard and make the tough choices. In this case the choices are indeed difficult, nevertheless, I have confidence that our board will do so. Thank you for the comment John. I do not at all disagree that closing schools will cause a problem for the students and will affect their lives greatly. Closing schools will likely have a negative impact on the neighborhoods and will in all likelihood further the decline of these neighborhoods. As the Gazette editorial (referenced in blog entry) stated, however, it is not the school board’s responsiblility to fight urban decay. It is the School Board’s responsibility to make fiscally responsible decisons. They (really prior boards) have procrastinated, and now it is time to make some closures — not because the decision is easy, but because the demand for efficiency outweighs the need for small, intimate schools. You state, “they must make this decision properly.” And indeed they must, however, they have taken time, hired consultants, invited public participation, and studied this issue. Further study is not going to bring further insight at this point. Now it is simply time to swallow hard and make the tough choices. In this case the choices are indeed difficult, nevertheless, I have confidence that our board will do so.

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