Archives for January, 2009

Items shared in Google Reader…. Web Searching Strategies for Elementary School StudentsA nice roundup of suggestions and resources to help students and teachers find information on the web… This is Not a Nikon D3x Review. It's Just Me and Scott Talking. Cut the Cable For Good with Boxee and Apple TV [Media Center]


Recently found items… – January 30, 2009

Items shared in Google Reader…. Music Is


Recently found items… – January 26, 2009

Items shared in Google Reader…. ImageStamper | Stay Copyright-safe google-mobwrite google-mobwrite -via Tom Hoffman… Displaying Related Category and Author Content in WordPress | Darren Hoyt Dot Com 8 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania 15212 – Google MapsInteresting image from street view…


Recently found items… – January 25, 2009

Items shared in Google Reader…. The Strobist Corner – Extending Your TTL Flash Cord | DIYPhotography.net


Saturday Evening Walk 24/365

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Recently found items… – January 24, 2009

Items shared in Google Reader…. The Strobist Corner – Extending Your TTL Flash Cord | DIYPhotography.netCommercial cables cost about $50. This is a nice little trick using CAT 5 cable…


Recently found items… – January 23, 2009

Items shared in Google Reader…. Confirmed: Obama gets his BlackBerry, no Sectera Edge in sight


Inauguration at Lewis


Recently found items… – January 21, 2009

Items shared in Google Reader…. A Barometer For Change In Photography And Video


Recently found items… – January 19, 2009

Items shared in Google Reader…. Reader Photos of Obama's Inauguration – Interactive Feature – NYTimes.comBetween Twitter hashtags, Flickr tagged photos, and sites like the New York Times Picturing the Inauguration, this is really quite a participatory event… Obamicon.Me – Create Your ObamiconCreate your own Obama type poster… How To: Max Out Apple TV's Potential With [...]


Mt. Tabor Park 18/365

I’m keeping up with my picture a day activity and posting them to Flickr and the 2009/365 pool. Last night I took a walk up to Mt. Tabor Park, which is just a few blocks from my home. It is a great spot for walking, biking and just hanging out. Below is my 365 picture [...]


Recently found items… – January 18, 2009

Items shared in Google Reader…. Op-Ed Columnist – White Like Me – NYTimes.com Jaiku Founder: “We’re Not Dying, We’re Morphing”


Animation-ish Clips

I am back in the lab this morning and have posted a few of the clips my students put together on Friday using Animation-ish.


Recently found items… – January 17, 2009

Items shared in Google Reader…. Where to watch Obama’s presidential inauguration onlineA listing of sites online where you can watch the Inauguration… Touch Typing or Curriculum Renewal? Boxee, Used to View Web on TV, Generates Buzz


King and Obama Animation Work

Today in our technology lab class, 4th and 5th grade students used Animation-ish to create short animations about Dr. King or the Inauguration of Barack Obama. Below is a slide show of some of that work in progress.


Animation Images

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Google Maps Transit Layer

Spent some time poking around with the new Google Maps Transit layer. You can now get transit information for 50 cities around the world, including Portland. In the case of Portland, the information is not based on the scheduled time, but rather the estimated time based on GPS tracking of the bus or train in [...]


Recently found items… – January 16, 2009

Items shared in Google Reader…. New ways to get around with the Transit Layer


Playing with Ecto

Test of flickr tool in Ecto…


Lewis in the evening

When I walked out of school last night the western sky had the most beautiful color. I went back in and grabbed my camera. I wish I had come out a few minutes early. It is amazing that once you start to notice, once you start to think about taking pictures, how much you notice [...]


Recently found items… – January 14, 2009

Items shared in Google Reader…. Scope Out Public Transportation At A Glance With Google’s Transit Layer


Math Journal

A 3rd grade math journal… Posted via email from Lewis Elementary School


Sample Upload from Picasa

This is a test…. See and download the full gallery on posterous Posted via email from Tim’s posterous


Recently found items… – January 11, 2009

Items shared in Google Reader…. Bits: C.E.S. Interview: Reed Hastings of Netflix on TV’s Future


Saturday Basketball

My son’s team had their first game of the season on Saturday. I grabbed a few pictures with my Nikon D90. I am enjoying experimenting with it, but feel I have quite a bit to learn about how best to take advantage of its features… Posted via email from Tim’s posterous