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Topic 1
Topic 1
Editable PDF files
Training movie on how to create an editable PDF file
URL
Other ideas for editable pdf's
Page
Topic 2
Topic 2
Teacher laptop backup
Lacie Home Page
URL
Losing teacher data
Page
Topic 3
Topic 3
Spare Computers
eSchool News article - discusses support issues
URL
Topic 4
Topic 4
NETA Conference
NETA Conference Podcast
URL
NETA web site
URL
Jason Ohler web site
URL
Leslie Fisher
URL
Dan Buettner web site
URL
Blue Zones Quest
URL
Topic 5
Topic 5
Macs as PC's
Interesting reading
URL
Dept.'s where dual boot could work
Page
Topic 6
Topic 6
Research and Development
Current R&D projects
Page
Topic 7
Topic 7
Recording School Board Meetings
Holton Board Meeting Podcast
URL
Tips
Page
Topic 8
Topic 8
Help Desk Software
PMOS Help Desk - The Help Desk that we selected
URL
K12Tracker Help Desk
URL
TroubleTrakkerPro
URL
Holton USD 336's Help Desk
URL
Knowledge Base capability
Page
Topic 9
Topic 9
Internet Safety
Kevin Honeycutt's web site
URL
ABC news clip on web safety
URL
MACE - Computer conference
URL
Teen blogging article
URL
Wiredsafety.org article
URL
Digital dirt
URL
Netsmartz Workshop Site
URL
Myspace Article
URL
Topic 10
Topic 10
Calendar Programs
Now Up To Date Home page
URL
Topic 11
Topic 11
Enhanced Classroom Sound System
Eye on America segment
URL
Plantronics CS-50-USB
URL
Article on Plantronics headset
URL
Wireless Anchor Speaker - Anchor AN-130BP
URL
Topic 12
Topic 12
Redundant Internet Bandwidth
What is BGP?
URL
Sonicwall home
URL
Topic 13
Topic 13
Zoomerang
Zoomerang's web site
URL
Index of our Zoomerang Surveys
File
Computer Replacement Survey
File
Grant Survey
File
Topic 14
Topic 14
Instant Messaging
Link to AOL Instant Messenger
URL
What is Jabber?
URL
Topic 15
Topic 15
Network Monitoring Software
Intermapper Web Site
URL
USD 336 intermapper server - runs on a PowerMac 5260!
URL
Topic 16
Topic 16
Quia - An online tool to build quizzes or tests
What is Quia? PDF file attached
Topic 17
Topic 17
Wireless Networks
802.11 N article
URL
Intel and 802.11 N
URL
802.11 N - will it make 802.11 b & g obsolete?
URL
Is your network secure?
Page
What is WEP?
URL
Topic 18
Topic 18
Jamie McKenzie
Jamie McKenzie's Web site
URL
We're too busy
Page
Topic 19
Topic 19
Moodle
Moodle Home Page
URL
Holton USD 336's Moodle Server
URL
Winfield Schools & Moodle
Page
Winfield Moodle Server
URL
Topic 20
Topic 20
Inexpensive laptops in the near future
Inexpensive PC laptop
URL
Inexpensive $200 laptop
URL
More about security
URL
Security and the $100 laptop
URL
NECC & laptop prototype
URL
Laptop visionary blasts Gates
URL
Bill Gates mocks the initiative
URL
Wired article on this initiative
URL
Realplayer Instructions
Page
MIT's laptop website
URL
Another realplayer video to watch
URL
Topic 21
Topic 21
Annotating Powerpoint presentations with its virtual pen
My feelings about Whiteboards
Page
Topic 22
Topic 22
An overlooked technology - the Video Projector
Projectors and our district
Page
Eiki home page
URL
Vendors home page
URL
Topic 23
Topic 23
Use Marratech Pro for Online Tutoring
Marratech and After School Tutoring
Page
Outsourcing tutoring services
URL
Marratechs Web Site
URL
Marratech & Firewalls
Page
Topic 24
Topic 24
Asterisk - your schools next phone system?
Learn more about Asterisk - the Open Source Phone System
URL
Asterisk and Holton USD 336
Page
The Phone system design
Page
Topic 25
Topic 25
the Ipod and Schools
Podcasting in schools
URL
Innovative use of the Ipod Video - submission for listener
URL
iPod Video Directions
Page
Libraries turning to ipods article
URL
Thoughts from our middle school library media specialist - 1-25-2006
Page
The vision
Page
Student iPod survey
File
Student impact with iPod Shuffles
File
Copyright and the Shuffle
Page
Adding our own audio content
Page
Example - Custom Multiplication mp3 file - (13.3 MB's)
URL
Example - Multiplication worksheet
File
Podcasting Explained part 1
URL
Podcasting Explained part 2
URL
Movie explaining Audacity & Podcast Maker
URL
USA Today article on ipod use at Duke
URL
Topic 26
Topic 26
USB Flash Drives in Schools
USB and Holton USD 336
Page
What is a USB drive?
URL
Discuss USB Drives
Forum
Training movie on USB Drives
URL
Topic 27
Topic 27
Snapz Pro
Snapz Pro web site
URL
Technology Support Example
URL
Snapz Pro with a Wacom Tablet
Page
Math Example
URL
Discuss Snapz Pro
Forum
Topic 28
Topic 28
United Streaming
The United Streaming Site
URL
Projectors and United Streaming
Page
United Streaming Presentation
URL
United Streaming Testimonials
URL
Discuss United Streaming
Forum