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If technology is an event, you're doing it wrong.
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Finally this year we are beginning to truly integrate by having example activities for our teachers in their curriculum guides. We've also increased the amount of technology by offering credit hour classes for our teachers. We've harped and harped...
We do find it works best when plugged into an Ethernet outlet, but other than that, we still run it through the filter and it works well. When we do live broadcasting of sporting events via Ustream, we use a static IP address to bypass the filter,...
Do you have any issues with Bandwith while using Skype? I have interested teachers - but a worried tech staff that this will really clog up our bandwith 'pipe'....would LOVE to hear how your schools handle this!
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I second Beth's comments. While we are starting to bring the great educators in Nebraska together, we can do a better job of making this a valuable resource to all educators. We both look forward to your feedback.
Molly- that would be outstanding! If you could forward them our website: http://sites.google.com/site/connectnebraska/ My email is on the website.
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The two schools involved were Ainsworth Public school and Valentine Community Schools. I was not involved with this it was primarily 4th grade but I could put you in touch with the teachers! We love using skype!
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Posted on July 24, 2009 at 8:40am —
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- At 8:52pm on October 1, 2008,
Beth Still said… - I guess I had better add you as a colleague since you are not my partner in crime! Don't hesitate to try things out.
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Our superintendent sent an email about creating a policy regarding the use of communication tools between teachers and students. This is the proposal. While I understand the need for caution, I'm a little concerned about something this broad put i...
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