I stumbled across this link for lesson plans K-12 using document cameras. I’m trying to capture and save images on my DC and import them into ActivInspire to use in my flipcharts for 5th and 6th grade and recorder. So far I’m not getting the DC to show up on my computer using USB. Any [...]

Hello blogosphere, I have to apologize for being so absent lately, but things have been CRAZY! My family and I have been through a lot of health problems this fall and I am home today with my younger daughter who has a “tummy ache”. Instead of having the sub watch a video, I decided to [...]

Welcome Back to school! Things have been crazy around Harrington! I’ve taken on a new role as STR (School Technology Rep), and life has been absolutely overwhelming since the first week of school, but I’m surviving! *Cue Gloria Gaynor Music* So I’m working on a few new Ideas this year in my classroom that I [...]

Found out about Screenr today an decided to make a quick screencast for a colleague who is researching articles for an online course we are creating. It was so EASY and FUN! I really need some work on my ad-libbing, (the time limit is 5 minutes!) but overall, I think this one came out great [...]

Just stumble upon this TERRIFIC website with Flash-based tools and games for teachers! This came just in time, as I am creating new websites for my classes and was looking for a Random Name Generator. Check it out!! Here are some other AWESOME tools the site offers: These are just a few of the Flash [...]

Hi everyone. It’s been quite a while since my last blog post and quite frankly, I’ve been in a funk for a long time and did not want to post rant after rant on the blog for months at a time. So, it’s been stagnant and I apologize. I have come to  think that the [...]

Special Thanks to Larry Marra at  www.musicteachers911.com for letting me know about this award! Below is an excerpt from his blog: 2011 Music and Arts Enthusiasts Award Winners Announced This years 2011 Music and Arts Enthusiasts Award Winners for Music Education are: * Music Teachers 911 * Music Education Magic * Music is Not for [...]

Today was the day. It seems to get earlier each year. Just got home from the annual “Budget” meeting with the CSC (parent and teacher committee) and the news for next year is bleak….again. This year we will have to “reserve” 3% of our budget into a savings account in case the State of Colorado [...]

Well, I’m back home now and I spent a lot of time with my girls today- something I’ve been really missing since being down in the Springs for CMEA 2011 this past weekend. My presentation on “Infusing Technology into Orff Schulwerk” went really well, and despite a few PPT glitches and creating way to many [...]