The Geek\’s Lab

The site has moved forward in the beta process. I’m looking forward to trying it out.

http://beta.teachers.yahoo.com/

I wonder how it compares to Google for Educators. I guess we will find out.

Coming soon.

(HT: TeachAndLearn via Twitter & Bud the Teacher)

One of the things that I’ve been thinking about doing over the summer is providing hands-on workshops for teachers. These workshops would cover things such as, but not limited to:

• The school computer lab
• Software that the school owns
• How to publish a web page
• Using PowerPoint in the classroom

I asked our principal about this and he was open to the idea. A couple of issues do arise from this, however. One is the credit that teachers would be hoping to receive for attending such a class and the hope that it would go towards their professional development. The second thing would be my compensation. I can’t be sure of either one.

So, this week I will put out a survey and see what kind of interest exists, if any, for this sort of thing. After that, I will take the next step and contact the district department of professional development and ask them about the concerns that we have, should we decide to move forward with (i.e. get approval for) these workshops.

Have you ever done something similar to this? Maybe you’re on the other end — what type of workshop(s) have you attended (and enjoyed) or would you like to attend?

Earlier this week, I (somehow) ran across a podcast that covers the world of technology in an education setting. Casting from the Server Room has been a very informative as well as entertaining listen this week. The current episode is #59, so I’m obviously a late-comer. No issue for me, though — I’m downloading the past episodes and soaking up them up like a roll of Bounty!

If you’re in the world of education and have a hand or an interest in technology, let me highly encourage you to check it out.You don’t have to actually own an iPod in order to listen to a podcast. All your PC will need is a media player of nearly any flavor and a set of speakers.

• What is a podcast?
• Casting from the Server Room