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Girls are as smart as boys, but tests are getting dumber: New research published in the journal Science confirms what all of us teachers have known for a long time: girls are just as smart as boys. I hope none of our tax dollars went into that one. A quick quote from the article before I get into the...; Tags: Test, Teacher, Hyde, Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-25
School Timetable Framing Software 2008 (zip): Unique Software for Schools Timetable Framing / Scheduling works, Schools can Frame their TimeTable within a day. Combined teachers / subjects / classes, fixed / conditional period allocation, Substitution period allocation / class teacher period. More than 25 Parameters incorporated. Manual & Auto Generations. Reports like Whole week timetable for...; Tags: Software, Timetable, Allocation, Teacher, Genuine Infotech; Software downloads 2008-07-22
School Timetable Framing Software (Without Data) (zip): Unique Software for Schools Timetable Framing / Scheduling works, Schools can Frame their TimeTable within a day. Combined teachers / subjects / classes, fixed / conditional period allocation, Substitution period allocation / class teacher period and etc. More than 25 Parameters incorporated. Manual & Auto Generations. Reports like Whole week...; Tags: Software, Timetable, Allocation, Teacher, Genuine Infotech; Software downloads 2008-07-22
They don't all really need laptops, do they?: I've been getting this question a lot lately from administrators, parents, and taxpayers. The question isn't malicious, but rather comes from folks with a vested interest in making sure that our technology dollars directly benefit students. Does giving teachers laptops directly benefit students? For people who aren't...; Tags: Teacher, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Productivity, Benefits, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Human Resources, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Your computer as your singing coach: Israeli researchers have developed an electronic ear to coach vibrato technique. Until now, the quality of a vibrato -- the pulsating change of pitch in a singer's voice -- could only be judged by voice experts. Now, a Tel Aviv University research team 'has successfully managed to train a computer...; Tags: Researcher, Quality, Teacher, Computer, TAU, Productivity, Team Management, Management, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-07-05

12 terabytes of YouTube data: A lot of us block YouTube access in our schools. There's plenty of objectionable content worth hiding from young eyes. Probably an equal number of us, however, leave it open at the request of teachers who use its vast resources for teaching (yes, there is more than zit...; Tags: YouTube Inc., Video, Teacher, Viacom Inc., Chances, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-03
What should your email archiving policy look like?: We're finally rolling out email archiving this summer for all users to comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure related to ediscovery processes. A bit behind the times, but who isn't on this one? We all acknowledge that it has to happen and the unions can't even...; Tags: Archiving, E-mail Archiving, Teacher, E-mail, Business Intelligence, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-06-30
In-class computers vs. labs: Most of our decisions have come together fairly well on our elementary/middle school tech refreshes, particularly in terms of platform and software. However, there is some debate about using computers in several small lab stations in individual classrooms vs. using one or two consolidated computer labs. ...; Tags: Lab, Teacher, Computer, Productivity, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-06-27
Cheat High Tech Cheaters: So Omar Khan wanted to get into college, but he didn't want to do his homework to get there. The Orange County, CA, high school senior decided instead to use spyware, grab credentials off teachers' log-ins, and then change failing grades to top grades. ...; Tags: Student, Teacher, Khan, Food & Beverage, Handhelds, Team Management, Telecom & Utilities, Wireless, Manufacturing, Hardware, Management, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld; Blog posts 2008-06-25
Year-round school: I just posted a quick link to an AP article with a late stab at the AP. However, I suggested that the article would make a great opening day tie-in for a lot of subjects. Here in the States, opening day is a a solid summer-of-fun away. ...; Tags: School, Teacher, Strategy, Management, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-06-24
TitrationPro (zip): High School, and College Chemistry and their Teachers, now can have their own computer based training and verification system CBT. How many Titrations are performed in school, 10, 100, how about teachers at 1000s. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Computer-based Training, Teacher, Analog Data, Computer-Based Training (CBT), Training And Certification; Software downloads 2008-06-24
The SDLC strikes back: OK, so it doesn't have the same ring as The Empire Strikes Back, but it is really important. I've talked about the SDLC, or the Systems Development Lifecycle, before, but I was at a conference the other day when I was reminded of its importance. For...; Tags: SDLC, Teacher, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-06-22
Teachers want more training...no kidding: As we look to really transform our use of technology in our district, we're getting one clear message above all others (and there are plenty of messages: Mac vs. PC, open source vs. proprietary, web-based vs. local software, open access vs. greater restriction, etc.) and that is the need for...; Tags: Training, Teacher, Computer, Internet, Productivity, Training And Certification, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-06-20
It's the last day of school!: So what do I need to do? A few things, actually. It's time to make a list. Several thin clients have hit hardware snags surprising since they have so little actual hardware to fail; others need to just be reimaged those darned kids. Right...; Tags: Thin Client, Teacher, Thin Clients, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Directory Services, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-06-17
Arranging your computer labs: One of my labs this year was shoehorned into a side room off of a classroom. While the CAD and electronics classes that primarily used the lab were in this classroom, making the location an obvious choice, 20 desktops just didn't fit well. Not only could teachers not...; Tags: Student, Teacher, Computer, Horseshoe, Productivity, CAD, Projectors, Software, Hardware, Components, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-06-15
Will it work with Office?: Our business department purchased new books last summer to teach productivity software and accounting courses based around Microsoft Office. Most of the teachers, both in and out of the business department, have grown accustomed to Office 2007, although a significant chunk can at least use OpenOffice to open up...; Tags: Teacher, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Open Source, Office Suites, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-06-11
A good teacher goes a long ways: My family joined my youngest son's Kindergarten teacher at an American Cancer Society Relay for Life this weekend. We only walked with her for an hour, but, having survived cancer a couple years ago, she asked her class to walk with her this year. Unfortunately, it was brutally...; Tags: Mrs., Teacher, Kids, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-06-08
Is it plugged in?: I really thought that most of my users were beyond the "Is it plugged in?" mode of tech support. I've trained and empowered and, quite frankly, it is 2008. Most folks are at least savvy enough to make sure that cables with unique ends are at least plugged...; Tags: Teacher, Computer, Productivity, Ethernet, Cable, Network Technology, Networking, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-06-05
Teachers Personal Markbook (exe): Teachers Personal Markbook is a mark and grade solution for scaling results and grading students. With it you can easily: assign grades, scale results, print results and graphs and prepare for your reports. Also, it offers integrated help and a lifetime online updates. This version is the first release on...; Tags: Teacher, Scott McDonald PC Services; Software downloads 2008-05-30
So what do teachers really want in a computer?: I handed out the following survey to the teachers in my school last week. Want to know what I found out? Let's just say they're a fairly heterogeneous group when it comes to their tech needs, wants, and opinions. As most of you know, all...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Operating System, Microsoft Windows Vista, Teacher, Laptop Computer, Computer, ____Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Notebooks, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-05-27