The Tech-Curve

Information Literacy Workshops

2008-09-13T09:24:00.000-04:00

Next Week - 5/1/07 PBWiki - What's a Wiki?
This Week - 4/24/07 The New M.S.A.D. #48 F.A.Q.
Last Week - 4/18/07 Vacation

This blog has a new address!

2007-10-03T23:13:00.000-04:00

If you'd like to continue following this blog, I'm now posting at:

www.thetechcurve.com

(I think it's easier to remember without the dash in it.)

Thanks!
Kern

Frequently Asked Questions

2007-04-24T08:48:00.000-04:00

Today at 3:30 in Room 101 at Nokomis we will cover the new MSAD #48 FAQ. A FAQ stands for Frequently Asked Questions and is an indexed site of information. As staff and students come up with questions or available resources, we'll keep adding to the list!

Hope to see you there!

Online Tools to Produce Content

2007-04-10T10:10:00.000-04:00

Today at 3:30 in Room 101 at Nokomis, we will cover some of the online resources that are available to produce content. Everything from hypertext, audio, video, images, etc.

Hope to see you there!

Bringing all the info to you with RSS

2007-04-02T09:30:00.000-04:00

Information today is digital, networked and overwhelming. How does someone manage such tremendous amount of data? Why with RSS of course. Wondering what RSS is? Then come to the Information Literacy Workshop on Tuesday the 3rd, 3:30 to 4:30 at Nokomis in Room 101.

Hope to see you there!

Fun with iTunes

2007-03-27T08:23:00.000-04:00

This Tuesday at Nokomis, Room 101 from 3:30 to 4:30 we will cover iTunes. This is a free download that works as an audio, video player as well as an aggregator. Not sure what that means? Come and find out at today's Information Literacy Workshop.

Recording Audio on the Computer

2007-03-19T10:11:00.000-04:00

This week at Nokomis in Room 101 from 3:30 to 4:30 we will be recording audio on the computer. The first steps to creating a podcast or saving student work in an audio format. We'll use Audacity to record, edit and finalize our work.

Hope to see you there!
Kern

Workshop

2007-03-16T04:54:00.000-04:00

Here's the link to the Portaportal page that has all the items covered in the discussion.
Tech Curve Portaportal (http://guest.portaportal.com/techcurve)

Podcasting

2007-03-12T23:23:00.000-04:00

Tuesday the 13th, from 3:30 to 4:30 at Nokomis in Room 101. We're back to podcasting. What it is and how it works. Covering all the steps from recording to publishing it on the web to linking it to iTunes. Bring your ideas and your laptop. Hope to see you there!

Consolidation

2007-03-05T10:23:00.000-05:00

This week Mr. Braun will be discussing the consolidation issue and what it means to the district. A great blog that covers many of the discussions and articles statewide is: maineascd.blogs.com

Updating Up Your System

2007-02-26T20:29:00.000-05:00

This week we'll be going over a number of updates for your system. This includes Anti-Virus, Spyware, web browser, iTunes, as well as some other helpful programs and websites. Please bring your laptop and I hope to see you there!

P.S. To check out the Tech Club Podcast, go to www.msad48.info and click on Subscribe to Podcast.

Inbox Management

2007-02-11T13:14:00.000-05:00

Tuesday the 13th, 3:30 to 4:30 at Nokomis Room 101

Is your email inbox overflowing? This week we'll cover some tips and tricks on how to manage that information overload that occurs when our emails start to pile up. We'll also cover features that email has as well as other available resources that can help manage time and information.

Hope to see you there!
Kern

Web 2.0 Video

2007-02-04T23:22:00.001-05:00

This video titled, "Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Us/ing Us" was created by Michael Wesch, an Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Kansas State University.

Back to Blogging

2007-02-04T09:33:00.000-05:00

Tuesday, Feb. 6th 3:30 Nokomis, Room 101.

This week we'll see how teachers around the district have been using blogs, and get ideas how you might incorporate them into your classroom.

Also, here's a new way to raise money for the District. Just by searching the Internet with this address http://www.goodsearch.com/?charityid=831519 GoodSearch.com is like any other search engine but each time it's used, money is generated for M.S.A.D #48.

Google Docs and More

2007-01-30T08:58:00.000-05:00

This week we'll explore all the handy free tools that Google offers from word processors, spreadsheets, calendars, email, web pages and more. This is one of those tools that once you start using it, you wonder how you could have ever lived without it. :-) Hope to see you there!

Student Manager

2007-01-23T10:43:00.000-05:00

It's report card time again, so I'll be covering Student Manager, book lists, rubrics and updates that have occurred since last quarter, Hope to see you there.

Digital Photography

2007-01-08T15:43:00.000-05:00

Once again we'll be covering digital photography. Sorting and sharing all the pictures that we all have been taken. We will be looking at Picassa, Flikr, and Photobucket. Bring your cameras and photos!

Googlezon

2006-12-11T14:31:00.000-05:00

Googlezon - What is that? Find out Tuesday, 12th 3:30 Room 101 Nokomis
Just in time for the holidays, we will explore some of the online sites used for purchasing, customizing and tracking information. How Google can influence the way we find information.

'Media Mania'

2006-11-27T15:36:00.000-05:00

In this workshop we will look at the online services where you can manage your media, such as digital photos, audio files, documents, videos, etc. Many of these you can link to your blog as well.
Hope to see everyone there!

Managing Student Manager

2006-11-07T01:20:00.000-05:00

This week will be covering the web based version of Student Manager. Everything from how to log on to how it will coordinate assessment data for report cards. Please bring your questions, I hope to see you there.

What is a Wiki?

2006-10-31T06:55:00.000-05:00

The topic for today is, "What is a Wiki?" If you're wondering what they are, come find out how to make and edit webpages that you can collaborate with others on at the same time!

Safe Blogging Practices

2006-10-23T14:02:00.000-04:00

This workshop will be on how to make our students be safer bloggers. We will cover the 'Rules of the Road' when it comes to putting information online. Participants will be given a handout they can go over with their students in the classroom. It will start 3:30 at the high school. Hope to see you there.

Blogging

2006-10-04T11:44:00.000-04:00

If you missed one of the blogging sessions, you can watch the video here:

www.techclub.info/resources.html

Also, here's a link on 'How To' set up your own Blogger account.

http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/2006/10/04/being-a-conference-journalist/

"Blogging, Revisited."

2006-09-27T14:47:00.000-04:00

Due to the popularity of the first blogging workshop, we will be revisiting how to create, edit and use blogs in the classroom. Everyone in attendance will make their own blog and get ideas about ways to use them. If you would like to check some of the blogs teachers have already created go here. www.techclub.info/blogs

"Better Browsing with FireFox."

2006-09-13T10:47:00.000-04:00

Still using Internet Exploder? Try out another web browser that will save you time! Mozilla Firefox is a free alternative to the Microsoft browser used to surf the net. Firefox is very customizable, has many features, and is less virus prone than its counterpart. Once this browser is set up on your machine, you won't believe you ever surf without it!

"Skype Me!"

2006-09-13T09:19:00.000-04:00

This session is called "Skype Me!" and will cover how to use the voice over internet phone program called Skype. The session will cover how to install it, if you don't already have it, and how to use some of the features that some users may not know about.

If you have a microphone or headset, please bring it with you. Hope to see you there!

"How to be a Blogger."

2006-09-07T10:27:00.000-04:00

The first workshop went very well with over 30 people in attendance. Because it was difficult for some staff members to make it to the high school by 3:00, we will now have the workshop from 3:30 to 4:30 still in Room 101 for the remainder of the year.

Here is the link to what was covered in the first session. http://www.techclub.info/resources.html

The next session will be "How to be a Blogger." It will cover how to create, edit and use blogs in the classroom. Everyone in attendance will make their own blog and get ideas about ways to use them. If you want to jump right in, click HERE for more information.

"Getting your computer back to school ready."

2006-08-30T22:55:00.000-04:00

The first technology workshop will be held in Room 101 at Nokomis High School on Tuesday, September 5th at 3:00. The sessions are open to anyone who's interested and there is no sign up required, just show up.

The topic will be getting your computer back to prime condition after the summer vacation. We will cover updating the anti-virus software, running spyware removers, general maintenance, etc. If you can't make it, we will be updating this blog with the information that is provided at the session.

Digital Student @ Analog Schools

2006-08-23T23:54:00.000-04:00

This is video by Marcos Torres students on how they have been recieved in college with the new skill sets they have developed from their education so far.

Click here for the video.

Introducing the Tech Curve Blog!

2006-08-22T23:23:00.000-04:00

Welcome.

This blog will cover technology integration throughout MSAD #48 and is maintained by the Tech Club. Why then, is it called Tech Curve? Simply put, the techclub name was already taken and since we're attempting to flatten the learning curve of technology use in the district, we thought it made sense.

Thanks for checking in and come back soon!