Tag Archives: #fetc
Google photo find
I created a Google Photos account as a backup to my Flickr account, but I am discovering that Photos has some unique capabilities. I realized that it classified your photo library in various ways, but I did not know you … Continue reading
FETC 2016 Convention Center Photo
We have been making the trip to Orlando for the Florida Educational Technology Conference for many years. Part of the reason we keep going back is the venue is perfect for a large conference. This may not sound like a … Continue reading
Big ed tech conferences
I am guessing I have attended far more ISTE conferences than your average ed tech guy. I have begun to accumulate a list of “issues” that bother me. Some are my issues, but others concern the nature of large conferences, … Continue reading
Edtech Conference Recommendation
During the past year Cindy and I have attended 5 tech conferences – ISTE, TIES (Minnesota), FETC (Florida), TCEA (Texas), and a smaller conference at Thief River Falls, MN. We did this out of personal interest and paid all expenses … Continue reading
Session Suggestions
FETC advice If you are a teacher looking for session suggestions and you are open to my opinion, here is one strategy you might consider. Evaluate the following issues: A) Am I developing my tech skills or searching for ideas … Continue reading
Google for Education
Google announced some new things today (if I understood correctly) – there are more companies who will offer chrome devices and books at low prices are available for a fixed amount of time. I really like Apple equipment, but to … Continue reading
Blue Spring
We were looking for something unique to view over the weekend and we found it in the Blue Springs Manatee Festival. Hundreds of manatees in the stream below the springs because of the cold weather (for Florida). Lots to see. … Continue reading
Plugin challenged
One of the comments Steve Dembo made in his FETC iPad presentation was that one of great benefits of the iPad was the battery life. Easy to overlook something like this. I started thinking about the benefits of a device … Continue reading
Probes afield
We have been fans of using technology in the field for many years. Digital probes allow students to collect data to test hypotheses in much the same way scientists would. The iPad has always seemed a natural for this setting … Continue reading
Ready for Prime Time?
Speak Up data were presented at today’s FETC research session. Parents responded to survey and 54% claimed they would be willing to purchase smart phone data plan for students. Representative seemed pleased. I think the data point is realistic, but … Continue reading
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