Lab Tick
Since I got the Macbook Pro, I have become a MacAddict for sure! I will also be posting items here of interest for my Mac friends.
Lab Tick will help you with the backlit keyboard. It looks like it will allow you to adjust the brightness. Yes, it's free.
If you are a Mac person and have other freebies that we can use, please feel free to add them here or email them to me.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Handouts for The WikiLearning Project
7th Grade Social Studies GPS / Handouts for The WikiLearning Project: "PlagiarismHandout
Just starting out with wikis and want to learn more about them? Chuck Bennet has a number of resources available on his wiki that would be useful. Check them out.
Just starting out with wikis and want to learn more about them? Chuck Bennet has a number of resources available on his wiki that would be useful. Check them out.
Welcome to YouOS.
Welcome to YouOS.
YouOS is an experiment in a new kind of computing platform. Access from anywhere. Create a document at an office computer, drive home, continue right from where you left off. Built-in sharing. Instantly share music, documents and more with your friends and associates. An application community. Everyone from professional software engineers to high school age programmers can participate at no cost.
I have been playing around with the demo version and it is very interesting!
YouOS is an experiment in a new kind of computing platform. Access from anywhere. Create a document at an office computer, drive home, continue right from where you left off. Built-in sharing. Instantly share music, documents and more with your friends and associates. An application community. Everyone from professional software engineers to high school age programmers can participate at no cost.
I have been playing around with the demo version and it is very interesting!
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Windows Vista RC 1, in screenshots - Lifehacker
Windows Vista RC 1, in screenshots
Nice screenshots and explanations of the new Windows Vista operating system.
Nice screenshots and explanations of the new Windows Vista operating system.
Top Ten No Sympathy Lines
Top Ten No Sympathy Lines:
This is great for your whining college student...Oh? Yours doesn't whine? Well, maybe for your whining students in class then. It's a classic!
This is great for your whining college student...Oh? Yours doesn't whine? Well, maybe for your whining students in class then. It's a classic!
Airport Wireless Internet Access
Airport Wireless Internet Access Guide: Just in case you are travelling with your wireless laptop or other device...
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
"How do I make my Google Calendar shareable?" from the Ask Dave Taylor! Tech Support Blog
"How do I make my Google Calendar shareable?"
This looks very interesting for web sites. I have a gmail account so I may just try this and see what happens...
This looks very interesting for web sites. I have a gmail account so I may just try this and see what happens...
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Great Resources!
Essential bookmarks for web-designers and webdevelopers | CSS, Color Tools, Royalty free photos, Usability etc.
This is another site top bookmark as it is updated frequently. Some great resources are listed here that you may want to check out.
This is another site top bookmark as it is updated frequently. Some great resources are listed here that you may want to check out.
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Twenty Tips to New Principals...
Dr. Jan's Blog: Twenty Tips to New Principals...
Dr. Jan is a principal in Oklahoma. Her 10 tips to new Principals are thought-provoking.
Dr. Jan is a principal in Oklahoma. Her 10 tips to new Principals are thought-provoking.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Color!
Color Codes Matching Chart HTML (Pantone, CMYK, RGB Hex)
Great site if you are looking for some color codes. Gret site if you are just looking for that just-perfect color that you can't find anyplace.
Great site if you are looking for some color codes. Gret site if you are just looking for that just-perfect color that you can't find anyplace.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
The NeverEnding Search
“You’d better start swimming or you’ll sink like a stone, For the times they are a changin’”
The past, present, and the future of school libraries...all charted out. We need to change...technologies are changing...Web 2.0 is hot right now..the Read-Write Web, Collaboration, Participation.
Not just libraries, but perhaps other courses need revisions....
Time to rethink and retool or get left behind!
The past, present, and the future of school libraries...all charted out. We need to change...technologies are changing...Web 2.0 is hot right now..the Read-Write Web, Collaboration, Participation.
Not just libraries, but perhaps other courses need revisions....
Time to rethink and retool or get left behind!
Weblogg-ed » Learning Economics Through Snowboarding
Weblogg-ed » Learning Economics Through Snowboarding:
More on student blogging: Pat Aroune who is a high school teacher in upstate New York and a new edblogger (after 16 years in the business) sent along a link to some student Weblogs from his summer class on economics.
More on student blogging: Pat Aroune who is a high school teacher in upstate New York and a new edblogger (after 16 years in the business) sent along a link to some student Weblogs from his summer class on economics.
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Leopard Sneak Peek
Apple - Apple - Mac OS X - Leopard Sneak Peek
Apple has come up with some really neat new features. I bet there are a lot more under the hood there but we won't see them til Leopard is released.
I am turning into a MacAddict! I recently got a MacBook Pro and we will be using it for podcasting. The first one is complete but we want to have a few more out there before we post them. The Mac platform and software makes it much easier to engage in this new technology that has really taken off.
Apple has come up with some really neat new features. I bet there are a lot more under the hood there but we won't see them til Leopard is released.
I am turning into a MacAddict! I recently got a MacBook Pro and we will be using it for podcasting. The first one is complete but we want to have a few more out there before we post them. The Mac platform and software makes it much easier to engage in this new technology that has really taken off.
Websites that changed the world
The Observer | Review | Websites that changed the world
Pretty interesting stuff...
Pretty interesting stuff...
Monday, July 31, 2006
Firefox extension is a minor threat
Trojanized Firefox extension is a minor threat
"Antivirus vendor McAfee has rated the Downloader-AXM Trojan horse as a low threat to users. First discovered on July 25, 2006, the Downloader-AXM Trojan was spammed via e-mail across the Internet. The e-mail regards an order placed at Wal-Mart. By opening the attached file, the Downloader-AXM Trojan attempts to install and download FormSpy, which is presented to the end user as a Web form extension for the Firefox browser. In reality, FormSpy will forward data to a third party. Despite the increased media attention, this a very low threat."
"Antivirus vendor McAfee has rated the Downloader-AXM Trojan horse as a low threat to users. First discovered on July 25, 2006, the Downloader-AXM Trojan was spammed via e-mail across the Internet. The e-mail regards an order placed at Wal-Mart. By opening the attached file, the Downloader-AXM Trojan attempts to install and download FormSpy, which is presented to the end user as a Web form extension for the Firefox browser. In reality, FormSpy will forward data to a third party. Despite the increased media attention, this a very low threat."
"How do I convert MP3 audio files to WMA?"
"How do I convert MP3 audio files to WMA?" from the Ask Dave Taylor! Tech Support Blog
This might be free software to get while it's available. You can also use it to convert that music you bought from the Apple Store.
This might be free software to get while it's available. You can also use it to convert that music you bought from the Apple Store.
Saturday, July 22, 2006
20 pro tips - .net magazine
20 pro tips
These are some of the best tips I have read on web design...and all in one place. Take the time to read these..They are great.
These are some of the best tips I have read on web design...and all in one place. Take the time to read these..They are great.
Friday, July 21, 2006
NECC 2006 Webcasts
NECC 2006 Webcasts
If you missed NECC, webcasts of the sessions have been posted here.
If you missed NECC, webcasts of the sessions have been posted here.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Friday, July 14, 2006
Disjecta Membra
Disjecta Membra
What a great blog entry this one is! It's a BASIC tutorial on designing web pages. straight forward and to the point. Rather than showing how to do the basics in a do-it all program like Dreamweaver, they start you right off with the basics. Definitely worth a read. Now to check through the rest of the entries....
What a great blog entry this one is! It's a BASIC tutorial on designing web pages. straight forward and to the point. Rather than showing how to do the basics in a do-it all program like Dreamweaver, they start you right off with the basics. Definitely worth a read. Now to check through the rest of the entries....
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Highway Image
Highway Image
Dress up that boring white EZPass! I want one of these!! But which one....???
Dress up that boring white EZPass! I want one of these!! But which one....???
Thursday, July 06, 2006
11 "Don't-Tell-the-Wife" Secrets All Men Keep - MSN Lifestyle - Relationships
11 "Don't-Tell-the-Wife" Secrets All Men Keep
Ok, so it's way off topic but I found this article this morning and thought it was very amusing. Good food for thought .. do you men REALLY think this way?
Ok, so it's way off topic but I found this article this morning and thought it was very amusing. Good food for thought .. do you men REALLY think this way?
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Bullet Madness - free bullets project at Stylegala
Bullet Madness - free bullets project at Stylegala
How about some free bullets for your design projects? Some very nice ones here...
How about some free bullets for your design projects? Some very nice ones here...
An Inside View From a Google Employee
An Inside View From a Google Employee
Some interesting stuff here on what it's like to be on the "inside track" at Google!
Some interesting stuff here on what it's like to be on the "inside track" at Google!
Saturday, June 17, 2006
One Minute Tip - Podcasts
One Minute Tip » Tip List - No time to read tips? Download them to your iPod and listen away. They are mp3 files that you can also just listen to on your computer.
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Designers’ Egos
Web designers have egos? What a novel concept! Great article and some interesting comments on being a web designer, your ego, criticism, and being a critic.
I like this blog so much I subscribed to it!
I like this blog so much I subscribed to it!
Monday, June 05, 2006
TechCrunch
TechCrunch is weblog dedicated to obsessively profiling and reviewing new web 2.0 products and companies. It also reviews old ones that are making an impact in the Web 2.0 space.
Primary School Podcasting!
Airfare is the new weblog/podcast produced by primary school children in Scotland. They've done a great job!
Monday, May 29, 2006
Friday, May 19, 2006
"Copyrights and the Web" Webcast - a MUST WATCH
This is an excellent webcast on Jacqueline Craig on 'Copyrights and the Web' from Berkeley. It is up-to-date, having been webcast this spring. It takes about 50 minutes to watch and you will need Real Player for it. Definitely well-worth the time. She discusses copyright issues from an educator's view point as well.
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Why Kids Blog
Great post from David Warlick of 2 Cents Worth about why kids blog. This is a blog I read daily as David has great insight, wonderful humor, outrageous satire, fabulous postings, etc.
Monday, May 08, 2006
Free RSS Feed Writer
Want to put an RSS feed on your site but haven't a clue how to write XML? Just put the information in at LinkAssure's site and it will create your feed for you.
then, I suggest, you study the code so you can edit it yourself.
then, I suggest, you study the code so you can edit it yourself.
Thursday, May 04, 2006
2006 Presidential Scholars Announced
2006 Presidential Scholars Announced: "FOR RELEASE: May 4, 2006"
Congratulations to all 141 seniors and to all those graduating this June. They have all worked very hard!
The Presidential Scholars have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, citizenship, service, and contribution to school and community.
Congratulations to all 141 seniors and to all those graduating this June. They have all worked very hard!
The Presidential Scholars have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, citizenship, service, and contribution to school and community.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Office 2.0 Database
Having trouble keeping track of all the companies that are building the current crop of web-based office apps? The Office 2.0 Database is a handy directory of all of 'em, broken down into categories. Need a web-based word processor? You've got eight to choose from. PowerPoint replacement? Five of 'em, and so on.
Office 2.0 Database: "Development Tool"
Office 2.0 Database: "Development Tool"
ThinkFree
Web 2.0 has some great new things. Think Free is an online office, complete with 1 GB space and collaboration available. Check out the way applications will be in the future.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
sabifoo
sabifoo
Sabifoo is a service that lets you create and add items to an RSS feed simply by sending IMs. It's a delightfully minimal service. There's no registration or sign-on, and in fact you can get started without even visiting the Sabifoo web site. Just send a message to sabifoo on your IM service of choice (or sabifoo@sabifoo.com for MSN or Jabber) and it'll be added to your RSS feed. You can type !help to get a link to the help page as well as your RSS feed. One thing that's missing (at least when using AIM) is text formatting, but hopefully they'll get around to that. I can think of a number of uses for this, in particular linkblogs and sending yourself notes from your mobile phone.
Sabifoo is a service that lets you create and add items to an RSS feed simply by sending IMs. It's a delightfully minimal service. There's no registration or sign-on, and in fact you can get started without even visiting the Sabifoo web site. Just send a message to sabifoo on your IM service of choice (or sabifoo@sabifoo.com for MSN or Jabber) and it'll be added to your RSS feed. You can type !help to get a link to the help page as well as your RSS feed. One thing that's missing (at least when using AIM) is text formatting, but hopefully they'll get around to that. I can think of a number of uses for this, in particular linkblogs and sending yourself notes from your mobile phone.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Odeo: Record and Share Audio
Odeo: Record and Share Audio
Odeo is a creative way to record and share audio—and it’s free. You can record audio and then share it with your Odeo contacts, by email, or by placing it in a Channel for all the world to hear. Audio from Odeo can be downloaded to desktops, iPods, and mp3 players.
Odeo is a creative way to record and share audio—and it’s free. You can record audio and then share it with your Odeo contacts, by email, or by placing it in a Channel for all the world to hear. Audio from Odeo can be downloaded to desktops, iPods, and mp3 players.
Monday, April 17, 2006
Accessible Web Development Resources
Accessible Web Development Resources
Lots of links here to various resource for web accessibility, making text legible, scripting accessibility, accessibile multimedia, etc. Definitely a resource you should check out.
Lots of links here to various resource for web accessibility, making text legible, scripting accessibility, accessibile multimedia, etc. Definitely a resource you should check out.
Sunday, April 09, 2006
WebsiteTips.com
WebsiteTips.com : "WebsiteTips.com is an educational Web site design and development resource especially for Web site owners, Web designers, Web professionals, webmasters, teachers and educators, and students."
This site is jam packed with articles, tutorials, tips, links, book recommendations, and more. I found it from a link to a link to a link...
This site is jam packed with articles, tutorials, tips, links, book recommendations, and more. I found it from a link to a link to a link...
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Podcasting!
How to use podcasts at your school from Will Richardson.
Read about my next project! From what I have been reading, all that you need is your computer, a microphone, and some free software. I hear it is quite addicting and people wind up buying better equipment and software. I have lots of ideas for podcasts for our site. Now, to enlist the folks to make them...
Read about my next project! From what I have been reading, all that you need is your computer, a microphone, and some free software. I hear it is quite addicting and people wind up buying better equipment and software. I have lots of ideas for podcasts for our site. Now, to enlist the folks to make them...
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
The cost of spam
Did you know that spam’s going to cost us $198 billion next year?
* That’s a laptop computer, xBox 360, the yet to be released PlayStation 3, a PSP, broadband Internet for a year, and cell phone and PDA — for every public school child in the United States. (Video Game Consoles Reviews)
* It’s almost four million more teachers. (Digest of Education Statistics)
* Six Category five withstanding levees and floodgates around New Orleans. (All Things Considered)
* That’s four times would it would cost to end chronic hunger in the world (Allen).
We need to make clear to children that spam, virus, and hacking are not a game, that they cost us all a lot.
From: davidwarlick.com/2cents
* That’s a laptop computer, xBox 360, the yet to be released PlayStation 3, a PSP, broadband Internet for a year, and cell phone and PDA — for every public school child in the United States. (Video Game Consoles Reviews)
* It’s almost four million more teachers. (Digest of Education Statistics)
* Six Category five withstanding levees and floodgates around New Orleans. (All Things Considered)
* That’s four times would it would cost to end chronic hunger in the world (Allen).
We need to make clear to children that spam, virus, and hacking are not a game, that they cost us all a lot.
From: davidwarlick.com/2cents
Sunday, April 02, 2006
Improving the Accessibility of Your Web Site
Excellent, easy-to-read articles from the W3C on The Web Accesibility Initiative. This is the WAI home site.
Saturday, April 01, 2006
iPod in the Classroom - Lesson Plans
Apple - Education - iPod in the Classroom - Lesson Plans: Some great FREE lesson plans for using an iPod in your classroom
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Web Standards Link Bonanza
Web Standards Link Bonanza
This is a phenomenal list of web standards: close to 400 links, I believe. It will keep you busy reading for quite a while.
This is a phenomenal list of web standards: close to 400 links, I believe. It will keep you busy reading for quite a while.
Saturday, March 25, 2006
EduLounge.com
EduLounge.com: "
Key Objectives
- To provide a place for everyday teachers to work collaboratively on the use of technology in the classroom.
- To provide a place for teachers to find out about technology and how it can be used in their classes.
- To meet other teachers and engage them through technology.
Monday, March 20, 2006
Great Blog!
Notes from the Superintendent
This blog is maintanied by the Superintendent of Schools in a Virginia District. If only more could find the time to do this....
This blog is maintanied by the Superintendent of Schools in a Virginia District. If only more could find the time to do this....
TimesDispatch.com | Reading, writing and blogging
TimesDispatch.com
Elementary School www.glnd.k12.va.us/gateway/go/bes/teachers/
Goochland Elementary School and the Specialty and Gifted Center www.glnd.k12.va.us/gateway/go/ges/teachers/
Randolph Elementary School www.glnd.k12.va.us/gateway/go/res/teachers
Goochland Middle School www.glnd.k12.va.us/gateway/go/gms/teachers/
Goochland High School www.glnd.k12.va.us/gateway/go/ghs/teachers/
Superintendent Frank Morgan's blog www.glnd.k12.va.us/weblog/fmorgan
When Chelsea Pleasants wants to know what her daughter is doing in school, she heads to the Internet.
With a few clicks of a mouse, Pleasants can navigate the Web site for Goochland County's Byrd Elementary School and access the Web log kept by her daughter's third-grade teacher, Ellen Robinson.
As all Goochland teachers have been required to do this year, Robinson keeps a school district-sponsored Web log, or blog -- a kind of diary of her class's activities.
Check them out:Elementary School www.glnd.k12.va.us/gateway/go/bes/teachers/
Goochland Elementary School and the Specialty and Gifted Center www.glnd.k12.va.us/gateway/go/ges/teachers/
Randolph Elementary School www.glnd.k12.va.us/gateway/go/res/teachers
Goochland Middle School www.glnd.k12.va.us/gateway/go/gms/teachers/
Goochland High School www.glnd.k12.va.us/gateway/go/ghs/teachers/
Superintendent Frank Morgan's blog www.glnd.k12.va.us/weblog/fmorgan
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Transferring songs from your iPod
"How do I get songs off my iPod?"
When you get a new computer, you can't transfer your iPod music. AskDave has an article (and found a program) for you to do just this!
When you get a new computer, you can't transfer your iPod music. AskDave has an article (and found a program) for you to do just this!
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Learning about nature through photography
TrekNature
The underlying theme of TrekNature is learning more about the world through nature photography. TrekNature fosters this by allowing photographers to display their work grouped by regions in a supportive and orderly environment.
The underlying theme of TrekNature is learning more about the world through nature photography. TrekNature fosters this by allowing photographers to display their work grouped by regions in a supportive and orderly environment.
Sunday, March 12, 2006
Tech-Recipes.com - Computer help Windows Solaris Linux Cisco MySQL Programming
Tech-Recipes.com - Lots of tech tutorials here (over a thousand) and forums where you can ask for help. Very interesting "stuff"!
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
After Acquiring Macromedia, What's Next for Adobe? Ask Bruce Chizen - Knowledge@Wharton
After Acquiring Macromedia, What's Next for Adobe?
Interview with CEO Bruce Chizen of Adobe will answer questions we all have...
Interview with CEO Bruce Chizen of Adobe will answer questions we all have...
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Pandora
Like music? I always like to have it playing but to avoid disrupting others in my office, I wear a headset. I like the SONY ones the best.
Pandora is a fantastic site where you can create up to 100 of your own radio stations...FREE! Make sure you read how it works and what you have to do to create your stations. Yes, you have to register. No, you don't get any junk mail from them.
Pandora is a fantastic site where you can create up to 100 of your own radio stations...FREE! Make sure you read how it works and what you have to do to create your stations. Yes, you have to register. No, you don't get any junk mail from them.
Saturday, March 04, 2006
Freebies
Triangle Area ColdFusion User Group Blog
Listings of some interesting free software, nicely categorized.
Listings of some interesting free software, nicely categorized.
Freebies
Triangle Area ColdFusion User Group Blog
Listings of some interesting free software, nicely categorized.
Listings of some interesting free software, nicely categorized.
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
WiredSafety
WiredSafety is the world's largest online safety and help group
This is a site parents and teachers should thoroughly investigate. There are some fantastic articles here about Internet Safety. Parry Aftab has done a fantastic job with her choice of articles and topics. This is one to bookmark.
This is a site parents and teachers should thoroughly investigate. There are some fantastic articles here about Internet Safety. Parry Aftab has done a fantastic job with her choice of articles and topics. This is one to bookmark.
Identity Production in a Networked Culture: Why Youth Heart MySpace
Identity Production in a Networked Culture: Why Youth Heart MySpace
Very interesting take on MySpace.com
Very interesting take on MySpace.com
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Dell Support Call
Ok..so it's off-topic, but what a great article from the New York Times on How to Survive a Tech Support Call.
We've all had to do it at one time or another. David Pogue gives you some wonderful advice!
We've all had to do it at one time or another. David Pogue gives you some wonderful advice!
Monday, February 27, 2006
MHRIC RSS Feed
I had some problems validating it but finally figured it out. I was not putting in some of the code, such as
I will try to keep it updated, as long as I get the information from people here.
If you don't understand what these RSS feeds are, you can always google them. Basically, it's a way of putting all the news or other items from a web site in one place for subscription. I don't have to read the twenty-some web sites anymore. I just subscribe to their RSS feeds and I can read all their updates in one place - in my RSS reader. I happen to use Bloglines so I can read them no matter where I am.
If you need help with RSS readers or the whole concept, contact me. I was teaching it combined with the Blog Class but it was too much information in a 3 hour course.
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Color Combinations
Picking out the right color combinations can be pretty daunting. This article explains color intuition and other aspects of selecting colors.
Friday, February 17, 2006
WDUG - April 7, 2006
Don't forget to register soon for the Spring Web Developer User Group Meeting on Friday, April 7 here in New Paltz at the Ulster BOCES Conference Center. Registration, coffee, and tea will be available from 8:30 on and presentations will begin at 9.
We have two informative presentations slated for the morning. Please invite others in your district if you think they may have an interest in the software that will be showcased.
Agenda:
- 8:30 - 9:00 - Coffee, Tea, and Sign-in
- 9 - 9:10 - Welcome and Opening Remarks
- 9:15 - 10:15 - Rose Malpica, Orange-Ulster BOCES Webmaster - Photoshop Elements
- 10:15 - 10:30 - Break
- 10: 30 - 11:45 - Jim Tracy, New Paltz High School - Webcasting
- 11:50 - Noon - Closing Remarks and Comments from Participants
Photoshop Elements is a wonderful graphic program from Adobe. It is similar to Photoshop but has a much shorter learning curve and is a lot less expensive to buy. From what I understand, it has some wizards that can help you as well.
I will also give you a preview of what we may showcase in August. It is really exciting and something you all have been asking about for a long time.
If you have any questions about the April meeting, please feel free to contact me. This is definitely one workshop you won't want to miss.
We have two informative presentations slated for the morning. Please invite others in your district if you think they may have an interest in the software that will be showcased.
Agenda:
- 8:30 - 9:00 - Coffee, Tea, and Sign-in
- 9 - 9:10 - Welcome and Opening Remarks
- 9:15 - 10:15 - Rose Malpica, Orange-Ulster BOCES Webmaster - Photoshop Elements
- 10:15 - 10:30 - Break
- 10: 30 - 11:45 - Jim Tracy, New Paltz High School - Webcasting
- 11:50 - Noon - Closing Remarks and Comments from Participants
Photoshop Elements is a wonderful graphic program from Adobe. It is similar to Photoshop but has a much shorter learning curve and is a lot less expensive to buy. From what I understand, it has some wizards that can help you as well.
I will also give you a preview of what we may showcase in August. It is really exciting and something you all have been asking about for a long time.
If you have any questions about the April meeting, please feel free to contact me. This is definitely one workshop you won't want to miss.
BBC - My Web My Way - Homepage
My Web My Way
From the BBC, this is a fantastic site on accessibility, not just for web sites but how to change your hardware to help make web sites more accessible. Well worth taking the time to read some of the articles here!
From the BBC, this is a fantastic site on accessibility, not just for web sites but how to change your hardware to help make web sites more accessible. Well worth taking the time to read some of the articles here!
KeePass - The Open-Source Password Safe
KeePass - The Open-Source Password Safe
I have so many passwords to remember that they are getting muddled im my mind. I found this program (free of course) and have been using it. It works great for what I need but, don't forget your main password to open it! There is nothing you can do if you can't remember it....
I have so many passwords to remember that they are getting muddled im my mind. I found this program (free of course) and have been using it. It works great for what I need but, don't forget your main password to open it! There is nothing you can do if you can't remember it....
Experts to students: Watch what you post
Information on sites such as MySpace.com could come back to haunt
From eSchool News staff and wire service reports
With the rise in social networking sites such as MySpace.com, experts are warning that students need to exercise more discretion in what they post about themselves online. Besides the obvious danger of posting personally identifying information, they say, the potential exists for embarrassing information to come back to bite students later in life when they apply for college or a job.
February 10, 2006—Much has been made of the danger of posting too much personal information on web sites such as MySpace.com, where millions of people--including online child predators--can, in seconds, find out where site users go to school, learn their interests, download their pictures, and instantly send them messages.
But there is another, less widely reported danger as well: that the information students post online could come back to haunt them later in life.
In recent weeks, a
"This is a new arena for us," said Wendy Henrichs, athletic director for
She added, "The difference is putting it in print, basically documented proof of what's been said. I don't know if kids understand that."
MySpace, one of several popular social networking sites, is a free service that allows users to create web site profiles of themselves that can be personalized with information, pictures, and movies. MySpace reportedly boasts more than 180,000 new members per day and, according to web site traffic ranking service Alexa, was the seventh most popular destination for English--speaking internet users as of press time.
While today's students are undeniably savvy in their knowledge and adoption of technology, they aren't always as savvy in how they choose to deploy it--and often they are only vaguely aware of the digital "footprint" they leave behind when they post personal information.
And this footprint could play an increasingly important role in whether students land their dream job or even get into the college of their choice, experts say.
A recent Harris Interactive poll showed that 23 percent of people search the names of business associates or colleagues on the internet before meeting them--which probably means many employers are doing the same with job applicants, said Andrea Kay, a career consultant and author of "Interview Strategies That Will Get You the Job You Want."
"It's a wake--up call: You better be careful what you say and do, because it is your reputation. You're developing it early on," Kay said.
Many employers hire companies to conduct background checks, but "Googling" job applicants serves as an additional tool. It makes sense, especially when young applicants have few references or the job involves responsibility for people's health or finances, said Charles Fleischer, an employment lawyer and author of "The Complete Hiring and Firing Handbook."
Given the relative ease of investigating someone online and the rate of technology's penetration into the college admissions process, it's conceivable that college admissions officers, too, could soon be Googling prospective students.
College admissions officers who spoke with eSchool News said it wasn't part of their typical practice yet--but if the trend of employers Googling applicants spreads to education, that could change.
http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=6106
Sunday, February 12, 2006
HallDavidson.net
I have been getting a lot of questions about copyright and web sites again. I always caution people in my web design classes about this important issue but it also holds true for using graphics in Word, PowerPoint, etc.
I have a lot of resources listed at www.mhric.org/pat on the Webmaster Resource Page.
I also came across this link this morning. Hall Davidson writes for several magazines and presents at conferences. His site is plain, simple, and has a lot of links to his handouts and presentations. This is a must site for you to check out.
I have a lot of resources listed at www.mhric.org/pat on the Webmaster Resource Page.
I also came across this link this morning. Hall Davidson writes for several magazines and presents at conferences. His site is plain, simple, and has a lot of links to his handouts and presentations. This is a must site for you to check out.
Saturday, February 11, 2006
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Blind Cal student sues Target / Suit charges retailer's Web site cannot be used by the sightless
Blind Cal student sues Target / Suit charges retailer's Web site cannot be used by the sightless: "Blind Cal student sues Target
Suit charges retailer's Web site cannot be used by the sightless"
And they are not a state agency....
Suit charges retailer's Web site cannot be used by the sightless"
And they are not a state agency....
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
WP
I finally installed WordPress for 2 private blogs. It really isn't all that difficult. It hooks into a MySQL database and that's where all the data goes....You can change your templates and the data knows where to go! Not bad for a beginner....
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Handcoding?? Why????
Three reasons you should learn to hand code your web pages: Killersites.com
Yahoo!! Someone else who shares my views....You NEED to learn hand coding...We offer 2 HTML classes if you haven't taken them!
Also, check out the rest of Stefan's site...he has some great information and sign up for his newsletter. I recommend it highly...
Yahoo!! Someone else who shares my views....You NEED to learn hand coding...We offer 2 HTML classes if you haven't taken them!
Also, check out the rest of Stefan's site...he has some great information and sign up for his newsletter. I recommend it highly...
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Macromedia - Dreamweaver TechNote : Dreamweaver 8.0.1 Updater installation issues
Macromedia - Dreamweaver TechNote : Dreamweaver 8.0.1 Updater installation issues: "Note: The updater described in this TechNote only updates Dreamweaver 8. Refer to the Dreamweaver
Updaters page for information on other updaters."
Updaters page for information on other updaters."
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Techlearning > > Right to Copy?
Techlearning > > Right to Copy?
Copyright infringement can spell disaster for a school district. Check out three programs that are taking an active approach to nipping this problem in the bud.
You may have to create an account but TechLEARNING has great articles.
Copyright infringement can spell disaster for a school district. Check out three programs that are taking an active approach to nipping this problem in the bud.
You may have to create an account but TechLEARNING has great articles.
Monday, January 16, 2006
timbl's blog
Decentralized Information Group (DIG) Breadcrumbs
That's Tim Berners Lee to you! If you don't know who he is, you need to take an Introduction to the Internet course.
That's Tim Berners Lee to you! If you don't know who he is, you need to take an Introduction to the Internet course.
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Today's Weather
January 12 and the temperature is supposed to go up to the mid-50's today. Each day that is nice brings us further out of the winter and closer to Spring. Open the windows and enjoy the great weather. You just KNOW the cold weather and snow will be back before long! 
Picasa 2 Update to 2.1
Picasa 2
Picasa has an update that you might want to get. It has some really nice new things in the software, such as making a CD cover from a photo, better RAW support, better image posting to your blogs without the need for the Hello software, etc.
Picasa has an update that you might want to get. It has some really nice new things in the software, such as making a CD cover from a photo, better RAW support, better image posting to your blogs without the need for the Hello software, etc.
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Designing for the Web
Digital Web Magazine - Designing for the Web:
This article looks at resolution, designing for browser, Web-safe color, graphics compression, and text.
Even after all this time, designers still ask and wonder what screen resolution to design for. Think it’s time we moved beyond 800x600? According to the article, now only 28% use that resolution and have moved on up. I still recommend that you check your sites in this resolution.
Always remember there are NO definitive answers. Read and learn as much as you can. Think logically and reasonably. Ask questions. Use this blog as a forum for your questions. Attend the Web Developer User Group Workshops (next one is April 7). Call or email me with your questions. You have lots of resources. use them!
This article looks at resolution, designing for browser, Web-safe color, graphics compression, and text.
Even after all this time, designers still ask and wonder what screen resolution to design for. Think it’s time we moved beyond 800x600? According to the article, now only 28% use that resolution and have moved on up. I still recommend that you check your sites in this resolution.
Always remember there are NO definitive answers. Read and learn as much as you can. Think logically and reasonably. Ask questions. Use this blog as a forum for your questions. Attend the Web Developer User Group Workshops (next one is April 7). Call or email me with your questions. You have lots of resources. use them!
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Changes in Dreamweaver 8 Templates
Changes in Dreamweaver 8 Templates
If you are using Dreamweaver 8 and Templates, you need to be aware that there you may have some problems when converting from earlier versions of Dreamweaver. This site explains it all.
Note: There is now an upgrade that purports to fix these problems.
If you are using Dreamweaver 8 and Templates, you need to be aware that there you may have some problems when converting from earlier versions of Dreamweaver. This site explains it all.
Note: There is now an upgrade that purports to fix these problems.
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Backing Up Site Definitions in Dreamweaver
Backing Up Site Definitions in Adobe Dreamweaver @ MX DEVELOPER'S JOURNAL
This is very important and worth your few minutes of time to do. Back these up to a separate location with the rest of your backups (you DO backup regularly, don't you???) If your computer crashes, you should be able to reinstall your site definitions, download your sites from the web server, and be balc in business.
Now, are you backing up your data?? If you are on a school or work network and saving to the network drive, you should be protected. Hopefully, the higher-ups are backup up the networks daily and removing those backups OFFSITE!! When I back up my home computer, I make another copy and bring it to work. That way, I always have a copy away from my home, just in case.
Something to think about....I back my system up to a portable hard drive that is very inexpensive. I use free software that only backs up the new data. Then, every so often I back it all up to DVD and make an extra copy. That copy goes to work with me. Don't forget to back up your desktop, your bookmarks, and other files that might not be in My Documents.
This is very important and worth your few minutes of time to do. Back these up to a separate location with the rest of your backups (you DO backup regularly, don't you???) If your computer crashes, you should be able to reinstall your site definitions, download your sites from the web server, and be balc in business.
Now, are you backing up your data?? If you are on a school or work network and saving to the network drive, you should be protected. Hopefully, the higher-ups are backup up the networks daily and removing those backups OFFSITE!! When I back up my home computer, I make another copy and bring it to work. That way, I always have a copy away from my home, just in case.
Something to think about....I back my system up to a portable hard drive that is very inexpensive. I use free software that only backs up the new data. Then, every so often I back it all up to DVD and make an extra copy. That copy goes to work with me. Don't forget to back up your desktop, your bookmarks, and other files that might not be in My Documents.
WDUG - April 7, 2006
Our agenda for the Second WDUG meeting is coming together. Tentative presentors are Rose Malpica, OU BOCES Webmaster, and Jim Tracy, teacher at New Paltz High School. They are promising presentations you don't want to miss. You need to register for the meeting through MicroNews, MLP, or on our web site, whichever you normally use.
WDUG starts at 8:30 with coffee, tea, and sign in. Sorry, no breakfast this time! This will give you an opportunity to network with your colleagues before the meeting begins at 9. It should be over about noon.
Don't forget to register!
Color Schemer
Color Schemer - Online Color Scheme Generator
A big problem for designers is dtermining which colors go well with other colors. There are many sites to help you with this but this one is very very simple to use. Click on a color on the palette and it will give you 16 colors that will blend nicely. You can only use the web-safe pallette colors.
A big problem for designers is dtermining which colors go well with other colors. There are many sites to help you with this but this one is very very simple to use. Click on a color on the palette and it will give you 16 colors that will blend nicely. You can only use the web-safe pallette colors.
Friday, January 06, 2006
The GIF Pronunciation Page
The GIF Pronunciation Page: Convinced yet? Here is the definitive way to prounounce it...is it jif or gif??? Read the article for the surprising answer!
Thursday, January 05, 2006
BookCrossing - Home - FREE YOUR BOOKS!
BookCrossing - Home - FREE YOUR BOOKS!: "Welcome to BookCrossing!"
You've come to a friendly place, and we welcome you to our book-lovers' community. Our members love books enough to let them go—into the wild—to be found by others. Book sharing has never been more exciting, more serendipitous, than with BookCrossing. Our goal, simply, is to make the whole world a library. BookCrossing is a book exchange of infinite proportion, the first and only of its kind.
The site is a bit slow. A suggestion was to have your students participate in a BookCrossing.
You've come to a friendly place, and we welcome you to our book-lovers' community. Our members love books enough to let them go—into the wild—to be found by others. Book sharing has never been more exciting, more serendipitous, than with BookCrossing. Our goal, simply, is to make the whole world a library. BookCrossing is a book exchange of infinite proportion, the first and only of its kind.
The site is a bit slow. A suggestion was to have your students participate in a BookCrossing.
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
NSF Current - December 2005
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is proud to launch NSF Current, an e-newsletter highlighting research and education efforts supported by NSF.
WDUG in April!!!!
Don't forget to register for the April 7, 2006, Web Developer User Group Meeting. Details will be published at www.mhric.org/wdug
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Word of the Year!!!!
Podcast' Takes Word Of The Year Honors -
And we have been teaching it as part of our Blog class here at the MHRIC!!!
'Podcast,' one of the hottest terms in technology, is 2005's Word Of The Year, according to the editors of the New Oxford American Dictionary. Defined as 'a digital recording of a radio broadcast or similar program, made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal audio player,' 'podcast' will be added to the next online update of the dictionary in early 2006.
'Podcast was considered for inclusion last year, but we found that not enough people were using it, or were even familiar with the concept,' said Erin McKean, the dictionary's editor-in-chief said in a statement. 'This year it's a completely different story. The word has finally caught up with the rest of the iPod phenomenon.'"
And you heard it here...:)
And we have been teaching it as part of our Blog class here at the MHRIC!!!
'Podcast,' one of the hottest terms in technology, is 2005's Word Of The Year, according to the editors of the New Oxford American Dictionary. Defined as 'a digital recording of a radio broadcast or similar program, made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal audio player,' 'podcast' will be added to the next online update of the dictionary in early 2006.
'Podcast was considered for inclusion last year, but we found that not enough people were using it, or were even familiar with the concept,' said Erin McKean, the dictionary's editor-in-chief said in a statement. 'This year it's a completely different story. The word has finally caught up with the rest of the iPod phenomenon.'"
And you heard it here...:)
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