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	<title>SBISD EdTech Blog</title>
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	<description>Information &#038; Resources for Spring Branch ISD Teachers</description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<copyright>&#xA9;Spring Branch ISD Educational Technology Department </copyright>
		<managingEditor>kary.boan@springbranchisd.com (Spring Branch ISD Educational Technology Department)</managingEditor>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Information and resources for Spring Branch ISD teachers</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>The goal of the Spring Branch ISD Educational Technology Department (Houston, Texas) is to provide continual resources and information for district teachers in regards to quality professional development utilizing technology tools, as well as support for teachers in effectively integrating technology tools into their curriculum.</itunes:summary>
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		<title>mLearning-Will it be the force to change pedagogical practice?</title>
		<link>http://sbisd-edtech.com/blog/2009/03/01/mlearning-will-it-be-the-force-to-change-pedagogical-practice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:35:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheri</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I came to this summit with skepticism, but I am leaving seeing the possibilities for handheld mobile learning devices in K-12. The hook&#8211;this all about student learning with their own personal device of choice whenever and wherever they desire.We have been asking the question &#8220;what are you going to do with it&#8221;? mLearning devices are not, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ConnectEd Summit</title>
		<link>http://sbisd-edtech.com/blog/2009/02/27/connected-summit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheri</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The ConnectEd Summit being held at Abilene Christian University began yesterday. Few systems have actually implemented handheld learning devices, but I have a feeling we will see a growth in classroom handhelds in the coming months. Not only has Apple developed more than 725 educational apps, many in the educational market are jumping on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Branch/Promethean a Huge Success</title>
		<link>http://sbisd-edtech.com/blog/2009/02/23/spring-branchpromethan-a-huge-success/</link>
		<comments>http://sbisd-edtech.com/blog/2009/02/23/spring-branchpromethan-a-huge-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:54:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheri</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[
The Spring Branch/Promethean Symposium held on January 24 was a huge success with over 300 district teachers and administrators in attendance. The day began with keynote speaker, Dr. Debra Pickering. Her topic entitled Using Technology to Enhance Instruction and Learning connected on so many levels with the 5-Year Plan technology initiatives we have underway in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>POWER To Learn Grant</title>
		<link>http://sbisd-edtech.com/blog/2009/02/20/power-to-learn-grant/</link>
		<comments>http://sbisd-edtech.com/blog/2009/02/20/power-to-learn-grant/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:35:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheri</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[EdTech]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Attention All Spring Branch Teachers:
Do you have ideas for using technology in your classroom that will enhance your curriculum? Do you want a chance to not only implement your ideas but to actually get the technology in your classroom to use not just once but everyday?
This grant will give you the opportunity to put your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Virtual World of Whyville</title>
		<link>http://sbisd-edtech.com/blog/2008/09/10/the-virtual-world-of-whyville/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:26:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheri</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Today at the Technology Leadership Advisory meeting, we discussed the world of virtual learning. One particular site captured my attention so I investigated further.
 Whyville is an educational virtual world where middle school boys and girls from all over the real world come to chat,  play, learn, and have fun together. The goal of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hello to All</title>
		<link>http://sbisd-edtech.com/blog/2008/08/07/hello-to-all/</link>
		<comments>http://sbisd-edtech.com/blog/2008/08/07/hello-to-all/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:04:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[EdTech]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ACTIVclassroom]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m an so excited to be your new Coordinator of Educational Technology. In the future I will be posting information about Activclassrooms or Educational Technology at least once a week. So keep checking and feel free to comment. Chat with you soon!!!
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		<title>Ed Tech Applies for $100,000 Grant</title>
		<link>http://sbisd-edtech.com/blog/2008/04/08/ed-tech-applies-for-100000-grant/</link>
		<comments>http://sbisd-edtech.com/blog/2008/04/08/ed-tech-applies-for-100000-grant/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:38:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kary</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Grant]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tech Apps]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On March 31, Educational Technology applied for a $100,000 Best Buy Grant. The grant was written with the help of Roy Brown in the Grants Department and focuses on the High School Technology Applications program in the district.
A summary of the grant is below.
World-wide the art of communication has moved from the written word to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Site that Allows You to Download YouTube Videos</title>
		<link>http://sbisd-edtech.com/blog/2008/03/12/site-that-allows-you-to-download-youtube-videos/</link>
		<comments>http://sbisd-edtech.com/blog/2008/03/12/site-that-allows-you-to-download-youtube-videos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kary</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[video]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ACTIVclassroom]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I found a site that links to YouTube videos. The really cool thing though, is it provides a way for you to quickly and easily download YouTube videos in multiple formats - FLV (Flash), MOV, WMV, AVI, etc. So&#8230;if you&#8217;ve ever wanted to download a YouTube video to use in one of your Flipcharts or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Video Tips for Podcasters</title>
		<link>http://sbisd-edtech.com/blog/2008/02/29/video-tips-for-podcasters/</link>
		<comments>http://sbisd-edtech.com/blog/2008/02/29/video-tips-for-podcasters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kary</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve noticed that a  few of the podcasting grant winners are creating video podcasts. For most, when they are played, the video plays  very slowly in the web browser. I have run some  tests and the problem is usually because the file size is so large it takes  awhile for it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Which Do I Choose: Blog, Wiki or Discussion Board?</title>
		<link>http://sbisd-edtech.com/blog/2008/02/15/which-do-i-choose-blog-wiki-or-discussion-board/</link>
		<comments>http://sbisd-edtech.com/blog/2008/02/15/which-do-i-choose-blog-wiki-or-discussion-board/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:23:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kary</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Wiki]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Blogging]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In one day, I received two emails from teachers wondering if they could have a ______________(blog or wiki  - insert one). With both of these, it was difficult for the teacher to figure out which way to go&#8230;they didn&#8217;t even know there were other options, and didn&#8217;t understand the differences between them. So I [...]]]></description>
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