Bud the Teacher

    I’ve got a new favorite Coast to Coast.   
    (Don’t worry, George, you and Art will always have a warm place in my heart.)
    Ed Tech Coast to Coast, starring the Four Horsemen of the Ed Tech World, (and I mean that in the nicest possible way) is a solid show with interesting content.  I suspect that, if you read my blog, you’ve already discovered the podcast, but I do think the show is worth a plug.
    Their most recent podcast is about access to technology.  An interesting listen.  A couple of times when I was listening, I found myself shouting at my car speakers.  Mostly, though, I found myself nodding my head in agreement.  It’s worth a listen.
    Jim agrees with me, and raises a good point about Internet filters.  One of our neighboring school districts blocks Blogger with their filter.  That’s a problem, as I’m trying to use a group blog to help maintain and build a community of writers involving their school district.  Three teachers are eager to begin blogging — but can’t.  One does not have a computer at home and she is blocked from using the site at school.  For educational purposes.  Another wishes to get a class going on a blogging project, but isn’t sure if the district will permit him to do so. 
    I wrote an e-mail to the district’s CIO a few days ago asking about their filtering policies.  I have yet to receive a response.  I cannot locate a written policy on the district’s website.
    I’ll fill you in when I do.

    Via a really interesting conversation at BuzzMachine, I discovered the Directory of Open Access Journals.  Looks like a big collection of peer-reviewed content that is all available for no cost.  Anyone find it useful?  Despise it?