NECC: Wikis in the Classroom, Web 2 and other presentations

I've been uploading the presentations that I shared at NECC -- I don' t have all of the audio files, yet, but here are the slideshares:Wikis in Education with Adam FreyWomen of Web 2I shared some cool new tools in Web 2 (including some from other bloggers at the blogger cafe that day!)Flat Classroom Project: Online Learning with a Web 2...

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{Google Desktop} ε Linux

AnnouncementJune 27, 2007(Google Desktop now on Linux)Google Desktop hit the operating system trifecta today with the release of a version of Google Desktop™ for Linux. Now available on Linux, Mac OS X and Windows, the Google Desktop application allows users of every major operating system to search their desktop and the web as quickly, easily and comprehensively as they search the web with Google.Major features of Google Desktop...

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Google Pilots Program To Expand the Universe of Gadgets

AnnouncementJune 27, 2007Today, Google announced a new pilot initiative called Google Gadget Ventures aimed at bootstrapping an economic ecosystem around gadgets. Since the launch of Google Gadgets more than a year ago, we’ve seen an increasing opportunity for individuals and companies to build successful businesses around this technology and are piloting this program to help support additional growth.Google Gadget Ventures will...

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Live Blogging this morning's Keynote Panel

I am packing, tweaking my presentations for tomorrow at noon and 1:30, IMing with John Pederson and figuring out how I'm going to check out at 7 and be at a breakfast meeting at 7.Wifi was nonexistent in the morning keynote, but I took these notes and what to share them with you. It was phenomenal!A lot of discussion of going global and the need for creativity and innovation. Outstanding teacher and leader awards. They are...

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Getting ready for the live NECC supershow

We're over at edtechtalk.com and in the chat room (click "chat") and to listen to it, click Listen to get the channels to listen. We will be streaming in just a moment.We are also streaming live into Second Life (for the first time ever) -- Eduisland II 68, 107, 22 -- you can listen live there -- so cool. Also some people from here in the lounge are going into the show as well. So cool.So, join us here, if you have questions,...

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Google Docs & Spreadsheets matures with a fresh new face

AnnouncementJune 27, 2007When you log in to Google Docs & Spreadsheets today, you might be in for a bit of a surprise: we’ve completed a pretty significant redesign. Since we launched Google Docs & Spreadsheets less than a year ago, we’ve made dozens of updates to enable better collaboration. As more and more documents accumulated, users asked for an even easier way to manage them. With this latest refresh, you’ll see...

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Introducing Google Earth Outreach

New initiative helps nonprofit organizations around the world leverage the power of Google Earth to advocate, educate; new Global Awareness layers from Global Heritage Fund, Earthwatch Institute, TransFair USAMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (June 26, 2007) – Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced the launch of Google Earth Outreach, a new program designed...

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Women of Web 2 plans tonight: 8:45 at edtechtalk or in the SL lounge at NECC

Tonight if you'd like to be there in real life we will be in the Second Life Loungue on the 2nd level and when you come into the Georgia World Congress Center you must clearly specify that you are there for the Women of Web 2 podcast in Second Life. We will arrive around 8:30 pm and go live at 8:45 until 10 and will leave promptly at 10:05 -- no post show - just 15 minutes of pre show. If you are there, we may ask you to say...

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Live Blogging - Grant Writing -- Characteristics of a Grant Writer

Session with Sheryl AbishireFoundations aren't going to fund what you should already be doing (textbooks, computers). How can you frame your proposal to doing something different. Look at innovation in place and take it up a level.Keys to great Grant WritingIntegrated program elementsAligned componentsHigh quality and continous improvement, professional development, evaluationTied to high standardsInnovationCoordinationProgram...

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Live Blogging the International Leadership Summit: The Recommendations from my Table

Wow, what a great conversation that we had with our table -- Camilla Gagliolo - SIG Representative for ISTE, Julie Lindsay, Joyce Valenza, Larry Telbert, Dr. Stephanie Baird, Laura Machusa de Silveryra, Teresa Aldrete. We had a wonderful discussion with these items that my table took away from the session: The three issues from the roundtable discussion at the International Leadership : 1) Redefinition of the team a....

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Google Apps Gets Mail Migration, Dozens of New Features

AnnouncementJune 25, 2007This week we’re adding mail migration to Google Apps, Google’s web-based platform for communication and collaboration. This is one of more than 30 features and updates to the service we’ve rolled out since February 2007 and is just another example of the power of hosted services to deliver updates and innovations to users quickly, without making them wait years for the next big scheduled upgrade.We’re...

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Live Blogging First International Leadership Summit: Dr. Robert McLaughlin's Keynote

I am live blogging the first international leadership summit -- Mark Van 't Hooft has just talked about the priorities of making educational research relevant and understandable to teachers as well as creating effective opportunities for research on the newest technology.Dr. Robert MClaughlinWhose in the room -- state, industry, R&D, foundations, international committee of ISTE, telelearning teachers -- leaders of national...

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Today was great "y'all"

Do I take the red pill and start blogging my four pages of notes from Anthony Zotti's presentation today and my dinner with some amazing educators including Julie Lindsay, David Warlick, Jeff Whipple, and Chris Craft and the humbling experience of receiving the SIGTel Online learning award at the opening session?or do I take the blue pill...

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Edbloggercon 2007 - My take aways

My blogger is acting up as are many of my add ins. I'll do my best to hand code this post, but oh what a pain!Today was like trying to cram a watermelon down the throat of a squirrel -- lots of sweet goodness and not enough room to hold it all! I will be writing about the things I have pondered from today for months and even years to come....

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