Ep 33: Tech for Educators – Update from FETC, Fin Lit, Otters, and That’s Not Cool!

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Episode Tech for Educators provides a whirlwind of tools and ideas for teachers using technology for all their many needs.

From Blackberry adoption to cases which prevent screen breakage, Internet safety which students will be interested in, to Smithsonian virtual items and Financial Literacy, join Mark and Kathy as they demonstrate so many technology solutions to match curricular and teaching and learning needs.

This episode also includes a brief review of FETC 2009 . And who is looking for grants? Mr Gates is giving them! AND Adobe wants to give your students prizes. Check out Sharon (from Florida) favorite podcast!

Join us we include a Re-Cap of Major Educational Technology Conferences!

RESOURCES and Items mentioned in this Episode!

• FETC Conference, Orlando, FL
  • www.fetc.org
  • Podcasting for Every Teacher: Dr. King presentation
  • SHOUT OUT TO Listeners and all the “Sharon’s”

 

• Blackberry Curve
  • General site: http://na.blackberry.com/eng/
  • Blackberry Curve

 

• Otterbox Cases www.otterbox.com
  • Discount for Teachers Podcast Listeners: CODE: OtterUniversity09
  • VALID for the following dates (2/8/09-3/1/09)
  • DISCOUNT AMT: 10% off at www.otterbox.com
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  • Blackberry curve Otterbox case
    • more photos & info

• • iTouch Otterbox case
    • more photos & info

     

    

• Talking Financial Literacy Podcast
  • www.talkingfinlit.org
  • Bringing resources and information to teachers
  • More PD form Mark and Kathy!
  • Financial Literacy Education – what is it.. how to learn it.. how to help our students!
  • Funded by The McGraw-Hill Companies

• That’s Not Cool.com
  • Straight talk to kids from kids about Internet safety
  • Screen shot of one of many video at www.thatsnotcool.com (at top of page)
    

• Gates Foundation to show excellent teaching
  • Article describes Mr. Gates putting funding into teacher videos, higher education scholarships and more!
  • http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=56948

• 2009 Adobe School Innovation Awards
  • Opportunity to win software for individuals and schools
  • High School student entries on topic: The World is My Stage!
  • Deadline May 2009
  • Deatils: http://www.adobe.com/education/solutions/k12/awards/

• New Smithsonian chief eyes ed tech
• • Digitizing 137 million items!
  • Virtual access to collections begins!
  • http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=56983