• Nice piece on how district teachers are finding reading success by amplifying teacher voice. http://j.mp/daw1uj #
• Our school board president, @johncr8on, on the NWP via the _Washington Times_ online. http://bit.ly/di2ZNZ #
• What better place to begin one's week than an elementary school? Hope and excitement abound, if only we remember to look. #
• http://j.mp/aWkdNn Google Docs going to real time. Awesome. 50 concurrent users. #
• @j_allen Yes. But it means five to ten should work quite nicely. in reply to j_allen #
• @bhwilkoff They said look for them over the next few days. in reply to bhwilkoff #
• @bhwilkoff Heh. Hang in there, Ben. Change is coming. in reply to bhwilkoff #
• Air Force will include basic cyber warfare info for all recruits. http://bit.ly/a62PBZ #
• @BeckWilli Sounds pretty awesome. Enjoy. in reply to BeckWilli #
• New cohort of the DLC kicks off tomorrow. @milobo's got a carful of MacBooks. Should be good. #
• Me? I'm reading up on the possible health effects of Wi-Fi on children. It's looking like there (probably) aren't any. #
• @karlfisch No. You don't. She parks in Cleveland. Ohio. Far. Far. Away. in reply to karlfisch #
• So terribly close to upgrading to Evernote Premium. But I'm not using the free upload limits – worth it to upgrade? #
• @nashworld Ahem. @hickstro kind of wrote the book on that. No, wait. He DID write the book on that. in reply to nashworld #
• Ani wrote a book about our bike ride yesterday. I'm the tall one. On the left. http://flic.kr/p/7T8FTW #
• @courosa I think the Premium will let me share notebooks and edit them with others. Which I'd like to do. But do they have to buy, too? in reply to courosa #
• Just got an e-mail from @milobo. "Sent from my iPad." #itisjustacomputeritisnotabigdealiamjealous #
• @kziel No change in information as of yet. "Please check back for updates for Tuesday's school schedule." http://bit.ly/dBFDO0 in reply to kziel #
• @aforgrave I know. But @milobo doesn't have to rub it in, does she? in reply to aforgrave #
• @courosa I cannot. in reply to courosa #
• @vanishingpoint I saw it when I tried to share a notebook – just not sure if I need both users to have a Premium account. in reply to vanishingpoint #
• @YooperRun What place, portfolios? How and where do they fit? How can technology help you make good ones? in reply to YooperRun #
• I'm fairly certain that I was the subject of a bet in Missouri today. Huh. #
• @vanishingpoint Yep. There it is. Seems one way – both wouldn't need Premium. @courosa in reply to vanishingpoint #
• @courosa Got it. Thanks. Do you see the edits anywhere other than the web? in reply to courosa #
• @courosa Looks like it. Fully functional. Cool. in reply to courosa #
• How long until I can edit a Google Doc on an iPad? I predict soon. #
• @msstewart ? in reply to msstewart #
• @msstewart Ah. Because Google sees Safari on an iPad as a mobile browser. Can't edit text. Can edit a spreadsheet. Sort of. Google issue. in reply to msstewart #
• @kperry ? in reply to kperry #
• Today's moment of Quinn. http://twitpic.com/1fdfj5 #
• @cwebbtech @imcguy @cnansen Neat. We are pretty pumped about our Citrix environment on the iPad. Don't need an Office emulator – got Office. in reply to cwebbtech #
• It's rare – but getting a good interview right on the first take is pretty awesome. Minimal editing. Love that. #
• Now I need to learn how to split an audio track so that I can usefully insert B-roll. That's all. #iwillfigureoutvideoyet #
• @jasonmkern iMovie '09. B-roll video. But keep the audio track synced with A-roll. in reply to jasonmkern #
• @robwall Exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. in reply to robwall #
• @robwall Watching that video now – can I cut-away to video? in reply to robwall #
• @robwall Nevermind – answered my question. Awesome. Just what I was looking for. Thanks! in reply to robwall #
• @robwall I'm thinking it does. in reply to robwall #
• Larry Anderson's talking about AUPs tomorrow night at the Leadership Bootcamp. Bring yours. 7pm Mountain. http://bit.ly/9R31OX #
• My school board is looking at our AUP (soon to be RUP) this week. I'm pretty pumped about it. Looking forward to Larry. http://bit.ly/9R31OX #
• Tonight, there will be _Glee._ But first, I'm reading a couple of units of curriculum. And the Rockies are winning. And there are brownies. #
• @khokanson It's true. Very few. (We're in the midst of potty stuff, too. Sigh.) in reply to khokanson #
• Richard Allington on RtI. You should read this interview. Seriously. Like now. http://bit.ly/caMPFE #
• @technolibrary @shareski Oh. You mean Nick at Nite. in reply to technolibrary #
• I have entirely too many places to share. #
• Inbox Zero. (If you don't count the 5,000 unread messages. I'm not.) #
• @aschmitz I love the way you think. in reply to aschmitz #
• I've placed a poem on a dying website. Wonder what'll happen to it. http://etherpad.com/MAoXpV7zHa #
• @ddraper So long as teachers believe that someone needs to "give them a voice," they/we won't have much of one. @bcrosby in reply to ddraper #
• @dtitle I just heard from her, too. Help Desk can help. I've copied them on the question. Suspect they will get it done. in reply to dtitle #
• @dtitle Hope y'all get to go back to school soon. in reply to dtitle #
• Anybody doing found poetry out of AUPs? Might be fun. #
• @smartinez AUP Haiku. Now THAT'S an idea. Or a few. (Our RUP goes back to the board tomorrow – it's better. I'll share as it's done.) in reply to smartinez #
• Why do I need a wiki when my word processor has wiki functionality? #
• Day two of our new cohort of the St. Vrain Digital learning Collaborative kicks off in about an hour. 28 new team leaders. Pumped. #
• Learn more about St. Vrain's DLC here: http://bit.ly/ckaWiJ #
• And don't forget – Larry Anderson's talking about AUPs tonight at 7pm Mountain for the Leadership Bootcamp. http://bit.ly/9R31OX #lbc10 #
• @Holtsman Yep. Free and open to all. Bring your friends and colleagues. in reply to Holtsman #
• @injenuity @jonbecker Make that course, Jen. I'm interested. in reply to injenuity #
• It's on – Larry Anderson on AUPs at the Leadership Bootcamp. Join us in Elluminate. http://bit.ly/9eH48w #
• Larry's thinking on policy is wicked helpful. I'll be listening to this again. You come, too. http://bit.ly/cXaBcz #
• @PrometheanEdict @poh My district's going there for all sixth – twelfth graders Trained staff on our Google Apps for Education today. in reply to PrometheanEdict #
• @pgoerner Woot. Thanks be for our librarians. Read and research and rock on! in reply to pgoerner #
• @bcrosby 31. 2-4. Alternative. in reply to bcrosby #
• @bcrosby She's most welcome. Tell her good luck. in reply to bcrosby #
• School board's talking about our draft RUP. http://www.channel3.org/ #
• Sweet. Two small suggestions from the Board. Oh, the times, they are a'changin'. #
• Remind me to never kick off a big district initiative and a good sized virtual conference in the same week. Okay? #
• Sneak preview of some of the links for tomorrow's NCTE Virtual Conference session. http://bit.ly/beyondwalls #
• Excited to share the work of some St. Vrain educators with the NCTE Virtual Conference this morning. Will you be there? http://j.mp/cUC5Lz #
• It's on. @skajder is rocking as she usually does at the NCTE Virtual Conference. http://ncte.org/virtualconf #
• @erhubbell Doodle? in reply to erhubbell #
• @erhubbell You're quite welcome. in reply to erhubbell #
• RT @milobo @snbeach http://bit.ly/ccQr2d – My contribution to #reshare & related to yesterday's #lbc10 talk on AUPs at http://bit.ly/cGYIh0 #
• @bhwilkoff Would that work? Hmm. Perhaps all do an @reply? Or is there a better tool? Wiffiti, perhaps? in reply to bhwilkoff #
• @beverson Oh I hope we're going to hear more about that. in reply to beverson #
• Ning is changing their service. Free networks going away. http://creators.ning.com/forum/topics/ning-update #
• @mwacker I'm not shocked or surprised. Just passing along the information. in reply to mwacker #
• It's not good or bad that Ning is changing their service. It just is. #
• Whenever you rely on the kindness of a third-party for essential stuff, you've got to be prepared when they stop being kind. #
• @langwitches No, they don't. They owe you nothing. (Sorry. It's too bad. But it happens.) in reply to langwitches #
• It's always essential, when you put vital data somewhere, to have an exit strategy. Always. Every time. #
• @langwitches They didn't ask you to promote them. But you did. And they made a business decision. Because they're a business. in reply to langwitches #
• @langwitches I know it doesn't feel good, but there's not an entitlement there. They never suggested otherwise. in reply to langwitches #
• @msstewart Yeah. I use Ning, and will continue to on a few projects, but I feel hinky about it and worry about getting stuff out. in reply to msstewart #
• .@coolcatteacher Surely you had/have a backup plan? Right? (People watch you, Vicki, I hope you have an exit strategy.) #
• @fisher1000 Are you a customer when you use their product for free? How do they owe you something? in reply to fisher1000 #
• @fisher1000 Then you'll be a customer and be in fine shape. in reply to fisher1000 #
• @fisher1000 And you knew that going in. in reply to fisher1000 #
• @injenuity Huh? in reply to injenuity #
• @mwacker @coolcatteacher Yes. Please share that plan when you're able. That'd be interesting. in reply to mwacker #
• @edtechsteve Um. Yeah. That's why they're focusing on their paying customers. (I hear you – but it's not like anyone had a contract.) in reply to edtechsteve #
• @fisher1000 How do you define customer? http://definr.com/customer (The ads helped – but apparently not enough.) in reply to fisher1000 #
• @injenuity Ah. Yeah. That. (That's not an exit strategy.) in reply to injenuity #
• Sometimes, I think teachers have a bit too strong of an inappropriate sense of entitlement. That's not so good. #
• @elemenous Nah. They're communicating. It's worth giving then some time and hearing them out. in reply to elemenous #
• @elemenous Indeed. in reply to elemenous #
• @nashworld Fair. But they're talking. And listening. That's a start. (The person who builds a BuddyPress import from Ning is the hero.) in reply to nashworld #
• @smartinez @elemenous Agreed. Best of luck. in reply to smartinez #
• @coolcatteacher Yes. in reply to coolcatteacher #
• It's official. @milobo and I are tired. #comeonFriday #goodweekbutbusy #
• Hmm. What should I #reshare ? #
• Tonight's moment of Quinn. http://twitpic.com/1fw57p #
• @elemenous So your post pretty much confirms that entitlement statement I made earlier today. in reply to elemenous #
• @elemenous When you started explaining teacher pay and personal investment, yes. It reads that way. Are you not? in reply to elemenous #
• @elemenous Seems to me they gave fair warning today. Plan'll come. Why the mention of money if that wasn't what you are talking about? in reply to elemenous #
• Leftover homemade potato soup is a fine way to end a terribly busy day. #yum #
• @elemenous Yep. in reply to elemenous #
• @russgoerend I think that's older than web environments. in reply to russgoerend #
• @elemenous So you don't think the service is worth the cost? (It seems too high for me, too.) in reply to elemenous #
• Turns out the Internet's a pretty good community gathering space, too. Just saying. #
• As usual, @stevehargadon is a voice of reason and community. http://ff.im/j582o #
• My kids were the first ones at their preschool today. Always feel a bit bad about that. #
• @dajbelshaw I wish that were the case. in reply to dajbelshaw #
• @woscholar Tell me there'll be a recording of Mike. in reply to woscholar #
• @woscholar Awesome. I'd love to hear his talk. Thanks. in reply to woscholar #
• @phsprincipal Not much – we are trying to shape policies around behaviors, not devices. in reply to phsprincipal #
• @technolibrary Yes. Five people, three with instructional backgrounds. Simple vote on issues of filtering and non-filtering. via e-mail. in reply to technolibrary #
• Failing a Shakespearean culture test in a sixth grade class. About to get schooled. http://twitpic.com/1g1uhu #
• Talking Twitter as a classroom extension in 2nd Grade with @lisahalpern. http://bit.ly/9JplzS #
• @reportertanya Isn't that the truth. in reply to reportertanya #
• Shouldn't many of the folks upset with Ning really be upset with themselves? (Big learning opportunity here.) http://bit.ly/9V4pfy #
• @menjivar Watch the video – she's a thoughtful person. in reply to menjivar #
• A short post on the status of our RUP policy changes. I'm getting pretty excited about the changes. Seeking comments. http://bit.ly/cZunwF #
• @injenuity Congratulations. in reply to injenuity #
• @smartinez Wanted to make sure you saw this – status of our AUP changes. http://bit.ly/cZunwF #
• @karlfisch Not a great deal. Say more. in reply to karlfisch #
• @karlfisch I see what you are saying. But I'd pushback that folks who identify themselves aren't strangers. In one sense. in reply to karlfisch #
• @karlfisch Interesting point. We have a chance to fiddle. I'll take a look at that. Thanks. in reply to karlfisch #
• @karlfisch Good points. Thanks. in reply to karlfisch #
• Tonight's moments of Quinn. http://twitpic.com/1g4517 http://twitpic.com/1g4516 http://twitpic.com/1g4515 #
• Wow. PA webcam spying school district story is getting icky. When "monitoring" goes too far. http://bit.ly/bR3Wrb #
• There will come soft rains. But right now? There's ice cream. #
• IT folks – read the court documents. Pay attention to this case. Wired.com http://instapaper.com/zO4z7bw9 #
• Earlier, @karlfisch said that the word "stranger" was problematic here. http://bit.ly/cZunwF What say you? #
• @jonbecker I know, right? in reply to jonbecker #
• @milobo I am now wondering. in reply to milobo #
• @smartinez @karlfisch I did. I'm wavering. By itself, it's problematic. In the context of other statements, might be okay. in reply to smartinez #
• @smartinez @karlfisch How else might that sentence read? Or should it change at all? Or just go away? in reply to smartinez #
• @technolibrary The guest provision allows other in for educational purposes. Does it not? in reply to technolibrary #
• @technolibrary No. These are all helpful. Keep going. in reply to technolibrary #
• @technolibrary We want to emphasize that our networks are for our folks – not for our devices. They will have (cont) http://tl.gd/tfat1 in reply to technolibrary #
• @technolibrary District webpages. Those that represent a district organization. That's not as clear as it might (cont) http://tl.gd/tfbdd in reply to technolibrary #
• @technolibrary The worry is an unclear interpretation and answers from eRate that don't support open access for all. in reply to technolibrary #
• @technolibrary Today? You can't. Once this passes, we'll be creating access points for people who are in our buildings – guest creds. in reply to technolibrary #
• @Deacs84 It would. Here's a space: http://bit.ly/RUPfeedback Wonder if we might try that. @technolibrary in reply to Deacs84 #
• @technolibrary Love it. I'm remembering how policies that involve communities are read differently by community members vs. outsiders. in reply to technolibrary #
• @technolibrary Do you really think it's okay to not act as if they would? (And, yes, we've been audited more than once by eRate.) in reply to technolibrary #
• @technolibrary If you believe in policy and rule of law, you've got to honor the rules and the laws – even if you don't like them. in reply to technolibrary #
• @technolibrary In our environment, that's not the case – nor should it be. We don't want our kids to hop onto unsecured guest access. in reply to technolibrary #
• @technolibrary All pertains. – we DO want them to read it and see it; but we think that the one page of Student RUP is better. in reply to technolibrary #
• @technolibrary ? in reply to technolibrary #
• @technolibrary I really appreciate the feedback. Out EHC-R is the clunkier of the two. You should've seen the old one. in reply to technolibrary #
• @technolibrary Sure you wouldn't mind coming over here and chatting? http://bit.ly/RUPfeedback in reply to technolibrary #
• Grr. So Google Docs doesn't support strikethroughs when you paste from Word. That's unfortunate. And awkward for the present moment. #
• Okay – it'll work fine with a Word upload, but not a paste. New doc – comment away. @deacs84 @technolibrary http://bit.ly/csllpZ #
• Student RUP for comment, if you're still playing along. http://bit.ly/dttNA1 #
• @Deacs84 Can you mark up a PDF in Google Docs? in reply to Deacs84 #
• @Deacs84 Ah – this was an older tweet – yeah, the upload doesn't properly apply the strikethrough. Which is messed up. And dangerous. in reply to Deacs84 #
• @largeswope Cool. Looking forward to hearing how that goes. in reply to largeswope #
• Remembering that policies are nested in their communities. And that's a mixed bag. #
• @technolibrary I don't disagree. We eliminated all but the language that some of our committee felt just (cont) http://tl.gd/tgh8a in reply to technolibrary #
• @Deacs84 @technolibrary Always helpful to question oneself. I'll think about these comments next week. A few I'll act on Monday. Thanks. in reply to Deacs84 #
• @Deacs84 @technolibrary Good policy reflects the views of a community. Our views are one element of that community. But not the only one. in reply to Deacs84 #
• @Deacs84 @technolibrary I think the trick is balancing so many levels of comfort, interest, and experience. And moving all forward. in reply to Deacs84 #
• @technolibrary Yeah – just responded to that longer comment with one of my own. Always a balance. in reply to technolibrary #
• @technolibrary Sure. Appreciate your time and thoughts. in reply to technolibrary #
• @technolibrary We have a five person committee, but it's not outlined in policy. in reply to technolibrary #
• “Lower Merion school district is now conceding that the effort it was making to keep track of school owned…” http://instapaper.com/zYk1cdwu #
• @nawalnader That's not shareable, is it? in reply to nawalnader #
• Well? Should they? http://twitpic.com/1gb3pg #
• @nawalnader Thanks much. Figured not, but was worth asking about. in reply to nawalnader #
• “The results are fascinating and surprising. They remind us that kids, like grownups, are not puppets. They…” http://instapaper.com/zQ11hdwT #
• So. $2/book + a quiz in Houston was the equivalent of five extra months of school for second graders. Hrm. #
• Certainly, "Because I want to," isn't reason enough to teach a certain way. Is it? #
• @atkauffman Well, it's not the quiz. It'a the money and the quiz. I need to dig into the study itself. $14/kid (cont) http://tl.gd/tikvq in reply to atkauffman #
• @cfraser150 So all that grading stuff? ( I dunno. It's an interesting study.) in reply to cfraser150 #
• @cfraser150 Like $14 in the second grade? in reply to cfraser150 #
• @nawalnader Will do. Thanks. in reply to nawalnader #
• @cfraser150 Sure it could. Wouldn't be a very good argument, though, would it? in reply to cfraser150 #
• .@cfraser150 At my gut, I hate the idea, too. But I'm intrigued by the data. (Do you tear up your paychecks, or cash them?) in reply to cfraser150 #
• .@cfraser150 So, the presence of the external motivation isn't a problem? (So, would it be for kids?) in reply to cfraser150 #
• @cfraser150 I question long term effects on motivation. But I can't dismiss the results because I don't like them. in reply to cfraser150 #
• @cfraser150 I agree with you. in reply to cfraser150 #
• @elephantsgerald Huh. And that's better because . . . ? in reply to elephantsgerald #
• @beverson @karlfisch @milobo I'm thinking Karl's right as well. And there're several other little things that've emerged. Check my stream. in reply to beverson #
• @chrislehmann A good turkey burger is a big deal. But a Bud burger – that's still worth the beef. Let me show you sometime. in reply to chrislehmann #
• @chrislehmann I just lit a fire to make, of all things, John Stamos' chicken. I am not making that up. in reply to chrislehmann #
• @elliottjb @jonbecker @crafty184 Wait. What? in reply to elliottjb #
• @ScottElias I did not name them. I only make them. in reply to ScottElias #
• Tonight's moment of Quinn. http://twitpic.com/1geq2j #
• @lorenchuk We give her lots of candy. Is that bad? (Kidding.) in reply to lorenchuk #
• Let's go, Rockies. #
• @plugusin @mguhlin PD. Put teachers together to talk IWBs and participatory classrooms. And there's the possibility of a used IWB market. in reply to plugusin #
• @mguhlin @plugusin We are beginning to think about how to require PD when large purchases are made. Hopefully in (cont) http://tl.gd/tsn11 in reply to mguhlin #
• @mguhlin @plugusin Why don't your trainers support the stuff that the district is purchasing? Is the purchasing (cont) http://tl.gd/tsnef in reply to mguhlin #
• @mguhlin @plugusin I like it. Promethean does that well, or used to. But I always like, and wish I made more, (cont) http://tl.gd/tsrmd in reply to mguhlin #
• @mguhlin @plugusin We will be doing a Flipchartapalooza this summer to put teachers together. Was a big hit last (cont) http://tl.gd/tssek in reply to mguhlin #
• @mguhlin I don't think "top down delivery" is what we'd want to aim for – but I'd say that if a (cont) http://tl.gd/tsuug in reply to mguhlin #
• Piece on community gardens in several district schools. http://bit.ly/aD07dg #
• @AngelaStockman @mguhlin @plugusin Sometimes, that makes sense. Actually, most of the time. But sometimes, PD – (cont) http://tl.gd/tt5c6 in reply to AngelaStockman #
• @amymagyar @dmagy Does a car clock count? in reply to amymagyar #
• @tvanderark On what are you basing those six components of your "grand vision?" in reply to tvanderark #
• .@mguhlin thinks my question was too direct. What do you think? http://www.mguhlin.org/2010/04/conversations-are-double-edged.html #
• @dmagy Then yes. in reply to dmagy #
• Tonight's moment of Quinn. http://twitpic.com/1gpkcr #
• Checking in on the 11th Doctor. #
• Oh. Nice. http://itunes.com/doctorwho #
• He's back. #11thDoctor #
• @teacherspirit Happy to help. in reply to teacherspirit #
• @robwall Bow ties are cool. That's all I'm saying. (The new Doctor's solid.) in reply to robwall #
• @teach42 I've bought twenty to thirty books in the last eighteen months. Three were paper. The rest were electronic. I'm a convert. in reply to teach42 #
• Snuck a poem in tonight. Not always sure where the words come from. http://bit.ly/9B8R9i #
• @robwall Based on the first episode, if that's how you need to get it, then get it. in reply to robwall #

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