MHRIC 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.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
Looking for FREE Photos/Graphics?
Best Resources To Find Free Stock Photos For Web Designers | W3Avenue
Great resource of free images, photos, & graphics!
Great resource of free images, photos, & graphics!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Copyright Friendly Images
copyrightfriendly - home
Teachers are always asking me where they and their students can find copyright-free/copyright-friendly images. Here is a wiki listing lots and lots of sites. But please remember:
...you should cite or attribute these images to their creators unless otherwise notified! If you see any copyright notices on these pages, read them for further instructions.
Note: always check individual licensing notices before publishing on the Web or broadcasting!
Teachers are always asking me where they and their students can find copyright-free/copyright-friendly images. Here is a wiki listing lots and lots of sites. But please remember:
...you should cite or attribute these images to their creators unless otherwise notified! If you see any copyright notices on these pages, read them for further instructions.
Note: always check individual licensing notices before publishing on the Web or broadcasting!
What is a PLN?
The Power of the PLN: What Administrators Need to Know and Be Able to Do. « Leaders OnLine (LOL)
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.
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.
Labels:
education,
free,
Inspiring,
social networking,
Web 2.0
Educational Administrators Who Tweet
Follow Educational Administrators on Twitter
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.
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.
Free Library 2.0
100 Free Library 2.0 Webinars and Tutorials | College@Home
Take your library to the next level with Web 2.0.
Take your library to the next level with Web 2.0.
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Run Windows on Your Mac
MacMost – Ways To Run Windows Applications On Your Mac
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.
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.
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Free Stock Photos
25 Places to Find Awesome Stock Photos — Free and Cheap!
Teachers are always asking me where to find free copyright-free images. Well, here's a whole list of them!
Teachers are always asking me where to find free copyright-free images. Well, here's a whole list of them!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
iPod to Mac
Pod to Mac - Free iPod, iPhone Music Transfer Software
Pod to Mac 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!
Pod to Mac 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!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
WildEarth.tv
WildEarth.TV ... it's in your nature. - wildearth.tv
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.
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.
Digital Story Telling Resources
100 Digital Storytelling Tools for Your Digital Selves + Natives (Part 3) | Ozge Karaoglu's Blog
make sure you check the other two parts!
make sure you check the other two parts!
Inspiring Story from the New york times
Op-Ed Columnist - Triumph of a Dreamer - NYTimes.com
Any time anyone tells you that a dream is impossible, any time you’re discouraged by impossible challenges, just mutter this mantra: Tererai Trent...
Any time anyone tells you that a dream is impossible, any time you’re discouraged by impossible challenges, just mutter this mantra: Tererai Trent...
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Skype with an Author
Looks like a great idea. I know lots of schools are doing this and posting the videos online.
Virtual Author visits!
Virtual Author visits!
Labels:
education,
internet,
skype,
social networking,
Software
Friday, September 25, 2009
Mac Freeware Discussion
Mac360’s Macintosh User Forums
Looking for freeware for your Mac? This discussion lists some places to find applications.
Looking for freeware for your Mac? This discussion lists some places to find applications.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Free surveys
HaveASec - Tap your feedback...
- Create a survey in minutes.
- Distribute it to your users.
- See results in real-time.
Distribute to your mobile users and let them tap you feedback
Masher
Masher - create free online video, photo and music mashups
Masher lets you easily create a video by mixing together video clips, music tracks, and photos all for FREE!
Masher lets you easily create a video by mixing together video clips, music tracks, and photos all for FREE!
Local Time & Weather
Current Local Time | Local Time, Weather and Travel Information provided by LocalTi.me
Find out what time it is, anywhere in the world.
Find out what time it is, anywhere in the world.
Sendible
Sendible | The complete messaging platform
Sendible lets you reach all your contacts from one place through email, sms and social network messaging
Sendible lets you reach all your contacts from one place through email, sms and social network messaging
Free, open-source instructional materials for K-12.
Curriki
Curriki, the online education community, is building the first website to offer free, open-source instructional materials for K-12. We have thousands of free worksheets, lesson plans, exams, project ideas and activities for English language arts, math, science, social studies, technology integration and other subjects. All of our educational material is contributed by teachers and partners and is free and open source.
Curriki, the online education community, is building the first website to offer free, open-source instructional materials for K-12. We have thousands of free worksheets, lesson plans, exams, project ideas and activities for English language arts, math, science, social studies, technology integration and other subjects. All of our educational material is contributed by teachers and partners and is free and open source.
Monday, July 06, 2009
How NOT to use PowerPoint
This hilarious youtube video is really for any presentation application. He makes his points fantastically!
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