Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-08-07

Setting up multiple profiles with Chrome to manage my school Google Apps account and my regular Google http://bit.ly/ly1Mgk #
Wondering about using Blogger w/students rather than WordPress…. part of transitioned Google Apps for Ed accounts. #
Stepping away from the Joomla code junk for a bit…. #guaranteedtomakemecrazierthanIalreadyam #
This is cool! RT @ktenkely: I have a new addiction: http://pinterest.com Holy cow. Inspiration! #
If I save an HTML file from a webpage, will the links remain clickable? #
He's going to be a famous author and illustrator when he grows up. Oh, and a tournament fisherman. http://t.co/K5zIoHI #
Too often seen! "When he could not understand a think he straightaway condemned it. Simplicity itself!" ~The Blue Castle (LM Montgomery) #
Great Inquiry graphic from @SVVSDBlogs http://bit.ly/nDv4s4 cc/ @ktenkely #
QR Treasure Hunt Generator http://bit.ly/nozX2o via Mr. Daley on @edmodo #
Great inquiry graphic from @svvsd : http://re.pn/65EVg #
New: Free Edupunks Guide by @anya1anya http://scr.bi/pWXH7m Great personalized learning path ideas! cc @monk51295 #
@ShellTerrell Wish I could send you a nice, lazy CO mountain stream to sit by after all your #rscon3 work. Take care of yourself! #
Me: (starting to read a new book to child #3 "So, what's the opposite of Foreward?" Child: "Backward?" Hahahahaha #
Hilarious! RT @gcouros: A word from @thenerdyteacher on his yacht http://bit.ly/pv0FfS #cpchat #edchat #
10 Weeks and No Tests by @thenerdyteacher ….. love the varied learning projects students selected. http://bit.ly/htzTLN #
After reading @anya1anya 's latest EduPunk Guide, revisiting licensure again…. seriously, have I not jumped through enough hoops? #hophop #
Watch The Philosopher Kings on @hulu: http://t.co/VUHGQgI cc/ @monk51295 #
Checking out @noodletools again- this time for high schoolers, not me. Still have my China papers in there though. http://bit.ly/Zg1O9 #
Bottle Tree http://re.pn/68Izw #
So true. "If you want people motivated to do a good job, give them a good job to do." Herzberg quote via @joe_bower http://bit.ly/qozkuF #
Gee, Google Reader…. where's the flush handle???? (My *Daily* folder has 337 items…. not even looking at the rest.) #
for the love of learning: The Eleven-Year Itch, Time to Drop the Ol’ Desk and Chain http://bit.ly/qRDN6D @joe_bower #
Really thankful for the way my PLN documents & shares their learning- shout out to @wrightsroom in particular. http://bit.ly/dQLida #
Hate it that I'm printing a 64 page PDF, but I need to annotate, sticky note, and think in the margins. #dearhubby #whereismyipad #
Oh, what to do for my own kids this school year! #eduphilosophymeetsmotherhood #
RT @MrsLauer: How Smart Phones Will Disrupt Education http://is.gd/BPQhmU #
@MrsLauer Tech Integration Coordinator- great fun gathering resources/plans for the HS History Course. Know any good tweeps 4 that? in reply to MrsLauer #
14 Free & Simple Digital Media Tools via @NMHS_Principal (by way of Google+ 🙂 http://bit.ly/qCorH5 #
Tweet-up in Loveland soon? AM or PM? @val6dan @teachingtrisha @MrsLauer @ScottElias @wrtngtchr @MrArakaki @dkdykstra @Tazgust et al #tsdr2j #
@bradflickinger Undecided! Evening ok for you? Would be great to see you again… in reply to bradflickinger #
@MrsLauer thanks! Hadn't thought of that! Bueno. 🙂 in reply to MrsLauer #
@MrsLauer Thx for the follow suggestions for SS! Can't wait to learn from them. in reply to MrsLauer #
@kyteacher Thanks Angela! Will dive in when I get my laptop back from my 9 yo. Mobile viewing isn't my fav. Working on that, tho. in reply to kyteacher #
Lots to love about my new school. Some of my favs? Teachers are called sponsors. Mentoring is the priority. Credit is proficiency based. #
Data Storage infographic via @NMHS_Principal on Google+ http://rww.to/oasIY8 #
@MitchSquires Aw, with enough Vegemite you could do anything! (ewww ick) #
@MitchSquires Wondering how we could tie a call to you into US History this fall… with high schoolers… gu… (cont) http://deck.ly/~fLfBd in reply to MitchSquires #
Geeking out with @giftedteacher . True friends will sit and troubleshoot a computer, purge files, and listen to 80's music together. #
@MrArakaki I'll hold you to it! Don't think I need to say it, but…. enjoy Hawaii! in reply to MrArakaki #
Victory! @giftedteacher got my kid's dead Macbook G4 up and running…. #macfriendsarethebestest #
@TeachingTrisha <waves from across town> Same job this year? #
Why aren't my RT's showing the original author, Twitter? Sorry for any that are getting attributed to me that are not mine! #
@ktenkely Everyone on the planet must be playing with http://www.pintrest.com tonight. Getting kicked off. 😦 Waah! #
Working on teaching gratitude to my own children. Not easy in a very privileged, American world. #kidentitlement #
@gcouros Thought it was amazing too. The first time. 🙂 After about the 2,319 time, not so much. :#tweendaughter in reply to gcouros #
@bhwilkoff Thanks- was looking for an ebook this morning, couldn't find it. Amazing that some publishers still refuse to make books digital. in reply to bhwilkoff #
@bhwilkoff You mean, like the Borders down the street that is selling books at 40% off and their furnishings as they go out of business? 😉 in reply to bhwilkoff #
@bhwilkoff You'd think a parenting book like Love and Logic would be available in an ebook…. nope. I'll go get a 40% off print one. 😉 in reply to bhwilkoff #
Public school, homeschool, personalized learning: A Teacher Talks by @KelliKaranovich http://bit.ly/ovB7At #
Liking this idea of 'transliteracy' http://bit.ly/nRS9Bv #
@bhwilkoff How is your "dumping my Google Reader" project going? I'm behind, and pondering it. (328 in my DAILY folder!) #
Fostering Digital Literacy through Passion Based Learning- great presentation by @pcwoessner http://bit.ly/quZE8O #
A complete guide to web, Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus privacy and security! http://t.co/r2mxSBf #
Seriously? Facebook for Grownups????? http://t.co/dX4KV9J #
@pernilleripp Yeah- did a double take for that one. Wonder how many copies it has sold? and it was like 3/4 of an inch thick….. how? in reply to pernilleripp #
Such a fan of the Block Model at Anastasis Academy. http://bit.ly/pr3fX2 #
Self-directed learning at our house this afternoon. Abby loves art! Can you tell who the artist is? http://t.co/Xh8Qq6V #
Add stuff to your @edmodo library with the Bookmarklet! Happy me!!! http://bit.ly/qDTYi1 #
Great Questions Have Legs by @whatedsaid http://bit.ly/oBaDI7 #
@budtheteacher Reconciling HS students regular Google accounts w/school Google. Why would they use both? Same for tchers. Stuff 2 places 😦 #
How are you making learning more social in your classroom? http://bit.ly/pVk3s2 #
@Sokikom Yes, although I took about an 8 week break and am just now catching up and writing… in reply to Sokikom #
@pernilleripp Just read your bare blogging post…. wanted to say I'm proud of you, great job, and keep up the good work! #
Simple Habits to Ignite Your Passion by @zen_habits http://bit.ly/ndPQN5 cc @monk51295 #
Replacing Textbooks with Digital Content by @MaggieSwitz http://bit.ly/pmxuOt #
Just watched "Iowa, Did you Know?" by @mcleod via @karlfisch http://bit.ly/reQHUU Chilling & inspiring. Teacher prep has gotta change too. #
@lamoureuxr Are you blogging, Rachelle? If so, link? Beefing up my social studies learning network… 🙂 in reply to lamoureuxr #
Looking for an excellent 21st c. Masters in Ed program. Do you have one that you'd recommend? Ready to head to Canada at this point! #
College Cheating- interesting. I like his final thoughts about creating 'cheat free' assignments. http://bit.ly/nkXeZo #
Finished my about.me/juliecunningham page. Will be step 1 for students in creating edu digital presence this fall since they are over 13! #
@ScottElias You go! in reply to ScottElias #
Mac vs. PC Indistinguishable Cartoon http://xkcd.com/934/ #
I like this…. "10 Lessons I didn't Learn in College" by @johntspencer http://bit.ly/r6C24r #
"Maybe 1 to 1 Isn't Such a Great Idea" by @shareski http://bit.ly/ocibPH – need to remember this as I'm integrating tech F2F this fall. #
From 2010: Personalization vs. Standardization by @shareski … thinking in terms of my new 'personalized learning school'. cc @monk51295 #
"Do One Thing Well" by @zen_habits http://t.co/hV0ighn What's your one thing? #
The idea of a workflow audit is super smart. http://bit.ly/qxoypn #
@ScottElias Where's the like button for that theme? 😀 Can I be a student at your school? (Nevermind… not repeating MS, even for you!) in reply to ScottElias #
Found borrowed book- then found an article about said book… guess I should find the time to read it now! http://yfrog.com/kips2hqj #
"…researching, content creation and networking…" Great tech focus quote by @chrislehmann in this Apple video http://bit.ly/9lhqq9 #
Collaboration through blogging: http://t.co/KxJ5nz5 #
I teach in a “failing” school and you should too http://t.co/LtE5yFg #
Informal BBQ with my new admins tonight. It's all about the relationships- between sponsors, students, and directors. Novel idea, huh? 😉 #
"mom, we're just playing dominoes" http://t.co/KLEPrpE #
Love my Mac… but not the replacement costs! Most things I use are web-based, so thinking about buying a Dell. Will I freak out? #backward #
@msmyers Don't want to! But, cam buy 3 Inspiron's for 1 Mac. I have 4 kids who need devices! Mac girl with a PC budget. in reply to msmyers #
@pernilleripp What do you think I'd be missing? I went through my stuff- all but two apps are either cross platform or web based. in reply to pernilleripp #

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