tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115104792024-03-13T01:18:20.321-04:00MHRIC WDUGMHRIC Web Developer's User Group: The purpose of this group is to share relevant information geared toward school-district web developers in our four-county area. It is a forum for the discussion of general web development problems and solutions. Educational items of interest are also posted.Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.comBlogger755125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-81509185223289204072010-07-25T16:16:00.001-04:002010-07-25T16:16:26.820-04:00Convert your videos for your iPad (Windws)<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://savedelete.com/how-to-convert-any-video-into-apple-ipad-format-for-free-windows.html'>How To Convert Any Video Into Apple iPad Format For Free (Windows)</a> : if you are Windows user, there is a free software which allows you to <strong>convert mostly any video into iPad format</strong>, i.e., MP4, MOV, M4v video formats. I haven't tried it but it sure sounds good.<br/><blockquote/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=06abb125-2d1e-8bd5-a302-18886676298d' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-11664918228381665242010-07-07T13:13:00.001-04:002010-07-07T13:13:53.872-04:00Great video on what's new in Windows 7!<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://animatedexplanations.com/Animation.aspx?animation=498&catID=6'>What’s new in Windows 7?</a><br/><blockquote/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=2a4c9fc6-ec11-8b3b-b447-38763f044d0c' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-48017079843544941362010-03-15T23:16:00.001-04:002010-03-15T23:16:55.715-04:00Convert PDF to Word (Mac only)<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://echoone.com/filejuicer/pdf-to-word'>Simple PDF to Word on Mac OS X</a><br/><br/>This was recommended on Twitter so I can't vouch for how well it works, but it's free and for the Mac.<br/><blockquote/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=8a766229-2091-86ad-b9de-b9c6a97d2905' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-77637192409247728142010-02-11T14:59:00.001-05:002010-02-11T14:59:12.701-05:00Scott McLeod's Education Leaders' List<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://twitter.com/mcleod/edleadership'>Twitter / @mcleod/EdLeadership</a><br/><blockquote/></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-71466389674125797322010-02-11T14:28:00.001-05:002010-02-11T14:28:42.056-05:00Glogster limiting Student Accounts<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://www.glogster.com/?page=mail&type=amail&mail=edunewsletter9&recipient=2999743&hash=8fa86e24b2876ea33614595fb4dca121'>EDU newsletter</a><br/><br/><font face='Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif' color='#666666' size='-1' style='font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;'>After<br />careful consideration, review of our recent survey data, and research,<br />we have decided to limit all new Basic Free accounts to 100 students<br />for all new registrations after February 28, 2010. The new registration<br /><strong>limits will not impact existing accounts created prior to the deadline</strong>.<br />If you know someone who might be interested in Glogster EDU, please<br />tell them to register soon, before the student account number goes<br />lower. <a style='color: rgb(255, 0, 99);' href='http://edu.glogster.com/register/?eduprem=2'>Get your FREE 200 student accounts NOW!</a></font><br/><blockquote/></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-67022539885128274692010-01-27T13:53:00.001-05:002010-01-27T13:53:22.741-05:00Free app!!<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://www.kristenswanson.org/2010/01/model-me-ipod-app-for-students-with.html'>Teachers as Technology Trailblazers: Model Me iPod App for Students with Autism</a><br/><blockquote/></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-11430111242474146402010-01-27T07:54:00.001-05:002010-01-27T07:54:30.668-05:005 of the BEST Virtual Field Trips<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://ilearntechnology.com/?p=1867'>iLearn Technology » Blog Archive » 5 of the BEST Virtual Field Trips</a><br/><br/>Some great resources here: links to the Smithsonian, Forest Life, the Moon in Google Earth, Planet in Action, and Augmented Reality. Some use Google Earth inside your browser.<br/><blockquote/></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-14758360753512545022010-01-19T08:21:00.001-05:002010-01-19T08:21:06.597-05:00Assess on What's important<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2010/01/knowing-the-parts-of-a-neuron-isnt-really-that-important.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dangerouslyirrelevant+%28Dangerously+Irrelevant%29&utm_content=Bloglines'>"Knowing the parts of a neuron isn't really that important" - Dangerously Irrelevant</a><br/><blockquote/></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-68427346826189879192010-01-11T18:06:00.001-05:002010-01-11T18:06:09.094-05:00Free Web Authoring System fo Macs<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://kompozer.net/'>KompoZer - Easy web authoring</a><br/><br/>I haven't played around with this but some people have been asking me about free web editors for the Macs. Another educator on Twitter recommended this one.<br/><blockquote/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=2a40aec6-f1e6-874a-967c-a2d844633ae4' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-78206182258698651792009-12-27T20:39:00.001-05:002009-12-27T20:39:48.250-05:00Notables Who Passed Away in 2009<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://specials.washingtonpost.com/timespace/100-lives/'>TimeSpace: 100 Lives - washingtonpost.com</a><br/><blockquote/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=3997fde8-cf87-8e3b-8338-00518bede997' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-70255098471985238692009-12-23T10:35:00.001-05:002009-12-23T10:35:59.183-05:00Convert DVD's to iPod<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://www.touchupsoft.com/DVDRipper/iPod.html'>DVD to iPod Converter</a><br/><br/>Just got this software and it seems to work very nicely.<br/><blockquote/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=2ea7911d-4d05-82c3-a0ee-de9469c0b10c' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-9872840189892902322009-12-21T10:25:00.002-05:002010-07-22T11:33:55.670-04:00Looking for FREE Photos/Graphics?<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="http://www.w3avenue.com/2009/12/19/best-resources-to-find-free-stock-photos-for-web-designers/">Best Resources To Find Free Stock Photos For Web Designers | W3Avenue</a><br />
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If you see any copyright notices on these pages, read them for further instructions.<br/><strong>Note: always check individual licensing notices before publishing on the Web or broadcasting!</strong></i> <br/><blockquote/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=fb62e330-028f-85f6-a45e-44397ae41885' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-54286233936822430932009-12-10T10:12:00.001-05:002009-12-10T10:12:51.676-05:00Confused About Digital Cameras?<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://gizmodo.com/5422004/giz-explains-what-everyone-should-know-about-cameras'>Giz Explains: What Everyone Should Know About Cameras - Camera guide - Gizmodo</a><br/><blockquote/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=b61f320d-e1d8-8c94-9b5b-8b53f6c660df' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-59633688152917043412009-12-10T09:58:00.001-05:002009-12-10T09:58:02.994-05:00What is a PLN?<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://leadersonline.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/the-power-of-the-pln-what-administrators-need-to-know-and-be-able-to-do/'>The Power of the PLN: What Administrators Need to Know and Be Able to Do. « Leaders OnLine (LOL)</a><br/><br/>This great presentation will explain a few of the Web 2.0 tools and how these technologies can help build your PLN (Personal Learning Network) in collaboration with others.<br/><blockquote/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=8e1785b7-1e50-8b3d-b785-d7727873a669' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-34522023021280596012009-12-10T09:53:00.001-05:002009-12-10T09:53:39.161-05:00Educational Administrators Who Tweet<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://tweepml.org/?t=1602'>Follow Educational Administrators on Twitter</a><br/><br/>Looking for some administrators to follow on Twitter? This is a great site/list of those admins who believe in, and use, Web 2.0 tools.<br/><blockquote/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=8af2c2b3-2f78-8e9f-9cdd-aaa84971e63b' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-10223792632691329782009-12-10T09:50:00.001-05:002009-12-10T09:50:21.706-05:00Free Library 2.0<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://www.collegeathome.com/blog/2008/05/29/100-free-library-20-webinars-and-tutorials/'>100 Free Library 2.0 Webinars and Tutorials | College@Home</a><br/><br/>Take your library to the next level with Web 2.0.<br/><blockquote/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=47a2302c-adcb-8b71-827b-bba0487ff549' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-18362323591491940852009-12-03T12:51:00.001-05:002009-12-03T12:51:33.292-05:00Run Windows on Your Mac<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://macmost.com/ways-to-run-windows-applications-on-your-mac.html'>MacMost – Ways To Run Windows Applications On Your Mac</a><br/><br/>I've used Parallels but am going to try Sun's virtual box with Windows 7. Love the free price tag and I've heard great things about it.<br/><blockquote/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=134d424e-7028-8acc-8826-18e52f7317fb' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-30074595936537091022009-12-03T12:48:00.001-05:002009-12-03T12:48:41.872-05:00Two Editing Programs for the Mac (Free)<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://macmost.com/paintbrush-and-seashore.html'>MacMost – MacMost Now 326: Paintbrush and Seashore</a><br/><blockquote/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=5cca06d4-818b-8202-8031-c002f38e63c3' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-8376174978211723762009-12-01T17:22:00.001-05:002009-12-01T17:22:27.685-05:00Free Stock Photos<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://tutorialblog.org/25-places-to-find-awesome-stock-photos-%e2%80%94-free-and-cheap/'>25 Places to Find Awesome Stock Photos — Free and Cheap! </a><br/><br/>Teachers are always asking me where to find free copyright-free images. Well, here's a whole list of them!<br/><blockquote/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=8816230d-43a5-8e64-8923-b9931f697adc' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-63052947663259436172009-11-18T07:59:00.001-05:002009-11-18T07:59:41.694-05:00iPod to Mac<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://www.podtomac.com/'>Pod to Mac - Free iPod, iPhone Music Transfer Software</a><br/><br/><b>Pod to Mac</b> is freeware that lets you copy or transfer music, videos and playlists from an iPod or iPhone to your Mac and into iTunes. There is also a link for a Windows version. I'm going to get this, just in case!<br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=4b9c2f2b-7a87-8e7c-ab35-36cd623ba3d1' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-37671665909292767272009-11-17T11:18:00.001-05:002009-11-17T11:18:48.891-05:00WildEarth.tv<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://www.wildearth.tv/home'>WildEarth.TV ... it's in your nature. - wildearth.tv</a><br/><br/>View live streaming video capturing activity in several wildlife preserves in Africa. You can view profiles of WildEarth’s crew and animal “characters,” vote on your favorite videos, view archived webcasts, and browse the WildEarth blog to read about behind-the-scenes happenings. You can also chat with others who are viewing the videos.<br/><blockquote/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=8203ee5e-346d-8ada-b5a6-dac10c9885d9' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-58537537399672931072009-11-17T11:15:00.001-05:002009-11-17T11:15:50.421-05:00Digital Story Telling Resources<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://ozgekaraoglu.edublogs.org/2009/11/17/100-digital-storytelling-tools-for-your-digital-selves-natives-part-3/'>100 Digital Storytelling Tools for Your Digital Selves + Natives (Part 3) | Ozge Karaoglu's Blog</a><br/><br/>make sure you check the other two parts!<br/><blockquote/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=4e3eabce-8a61-8e37-afe8-245fdde53841' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-47525336521709540862009-11-17T11:07:00.001-05:002009-11-17T11:07:05.170-05:00Inspiring Story from the New york times<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/15/opinion/15kristof.html?_r=3&adxnnl=1&ref=opinion&adxnnlx=1258459478-oSkSyUZbrkccMwJOOBi+GQ'>Op-Ed Columnist - Triumph of a Dreamer - NYTimes.com</a><br/><i>Any time anyone tells you that a dream is impossible, any time you’re discouraged by impossible challenges, just mutter this mantra:<span class='italic'> Tererai Trent</span>.</i>..<br/><blockquote/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=8d62e410-6120-81e8-8a35-845cf5060c1a' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148559781443853528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11510479.post-49702657834785419812009-11-17T11:01:00.002-05:002009-11-17T11:03:23.501-05:00Learn.Genetics<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/scale/">Cell Size and Scale</a><br />
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Lesson Plans & Teacher Resources at this site done by the University of Utah.<br />
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