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Jeff Utecht posted a blog entry

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:56:27 -0800

Web App creation for everyone
It’s about time for us to democratize the creation of ‘web apps’ for everyone – including students and...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:31:36 -0800

Latest Web Marks 11/25/2009
Report Finds Online Threats to Children Overblown – NYTimes.com “A task force created by 49 state attorneys general...
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:14:09 -0800

She’s had her computer for three weeks…
Tomorrow I have the honor of presenting at our school PTSA meeting which is solely going to be centered around one topic: ...
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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:54:02 -0800

Simple Sites
Simple SitesI’m a big fan of the KISS principle. Thus, my excitement to see that GoogleSites — already a simple way...
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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:26:26 -0800

Simply Fontastic!
I’ve been in love with handwritten fonts since I was a kid, and I love the ‘personal touch’ of sketching on a...
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Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:35:09 -0800

Shifting Our Schools: Season 3
Transition and change can be a large part of one’s life as an international educator. Taking the first step to leave one’s...
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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:21:28 -0800

Looking For Learning In 21st Century Classrooms – Questions from leaders for leaders
Looking For Learning In 21st Century Classrooms – Questions from leaders for leadersOver the past year I have been...
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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:14:54 -0800

Why Facebook is Unblocked at ISB
I thought I would share an e-mail that was sent from our department today to a parent who had raised a concern about Facebook...
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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:31:03 -0800

Apple Remote Desktop – A Good Thing?
Over the course of the next couple of days at my school we are requiring that all students in the 1:1 laptop program...
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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:39:35 -0800

Videos that speak to the heart
There are days like yesterday when everything comes together technologically that allows you to create some of the most amazing...
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Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:31:25 -0800

Latest Web Marks 11/09/2009
The Complete Guide to Google Wave: How to Use Google Wave tags: GoogleWave Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are...
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:16:15 -0800

Softer ‘Software’ & Furniture for 1:1 Adoption
So everybody’s looking for the latest “software” tool to implement 1:1 laptops in their school environment,...
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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:24:17 -0700

Hyperlinked Writing is The Most Powerful Writing
Hyperlinked writing or notebook writing — which one do students spend more time on? Photo by Sancho Papa. Cross posted on...
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Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:34:03 -0700

We’ll Need A Crane
More than 40 years ago, McLuhan was arguing not just for a technology integrated classroom, but one that isn’t fragmented...
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Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:15:10 -0700

ISB Round Up: Google Earth, YouTube, and Blogs
There are so many great things happening at our school right now that I find I don’t have time to blog about one before...
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Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:05:54 -0700

Changing Conference Models
In a weeks time I’ll be in Manila, Philippines to attend the EARCSO Administrators Conference. This will be the third...
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Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:46:00 -0700

Choosing a Video Camera
There are a few key features to look for in buying a video camera, and these will vary depending on your own needs. First, a...
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Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:31:34 -0700

Latest Web Marks 10/22/2009
50+ Most Amazing and Funny Twitter Comics | cheth Studios tags: Twitter, comics Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite...
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Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:32:56 -0700

Latest Web Marks 10/18/2009
YouTube – SMARTClassrooms’s Channel Smart Classrooms YouTube Channel. Find ideas, resources, and how to videos to...
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Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:45:08 -0700

Why Technology Isn’t Reforming Education — Yet
From Clark and Salomon (1986): General media comparisons and studies pertaining to their overall instructional impact have...
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Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:31:30 -0700

Latest Web Marks 10/05/2009
Set Up an E-Mail Group – Wired How-To Wiki “An e-mail group, or “mailing list,” as it’s often...
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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:00:45 -0700

Technology for goin’ hero
Technology for goin’ heroIf teachers are not careful and deliberate, technology tends to be used as a getting things done...
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Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:02:26 -0700

Is the term 21st Century out of date?
Is the term 21st Century out of date?Cross posted at Building Understanding. It began when Tara and I took on the task of...
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Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:08:29 -0700

Preparing for the worst = opportunity
There is more than one way to get a school to start looking at online learning as a way to reach students. As an international...
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Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:51:03 -0700

FAIL.
It was “Back to School” night last week here at the Shanghai American School, and I was just scaring the bejeebus...
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