Chanatown

Image by The Library of Congress via Flickr This week brought a heavy dose of ed-tech goodness, as we opened the week with a free offer for an online SMARTBoard course. We saw how Google Forms and Wufoo worked , followed by a few tips on mangaging Spam . I discussed our setup of Google Docs and folders , followed by a quick review of DGDM, a Google Sites gadget manager . Lastly, we closed the week with a look at Flipboard , a great app for browsing your news and social media. Next week, I expect to offer some recommendations on purchasing a PC, as well as take a look at a few Teacher Websites to see how our teachers are using both SharePoint and Google Sites in creative ways.

Image via Wikipedia Grab the pigskin, as the NFL season is finally upon us. I kicked off this past week with an update on Launcher Pro, focusing on the wonderful world of widgets that the Plus upgrade added . On Tuesday, I thanked the folks at TechSmith and discussed the underrated Jing . Crossing my fingers that I won't need Google Priority Inbox much this year, and raised $15 for Kiva through a sponsored post on a pretty cool STEM teacher preparation program . Finally, I offered some real world observations of NFL Mobile on the Droid X, and Ninite, a multiple program installer . Next week, I'm looking forward to answering the question of "What computer is right for me" as I bring in our first guest columnist to offer his opinions on the matter.

Image via Wikipedia Students were back in school at ETHS this week, so that meant lots of work for this Technology Integration Specialist. A late summer find was Daniusoft's DVD to iPad converter , a freebie for those who signed up in August. I reflected on summer getaways for a sponsored post ( more on why ads here ) and a Hampton Inn giveaway . I offered tips on smartphone usage and website design for teachers on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by reflections and a review of Addlogix's Internetvue PC to TV device. We closed out the week with some thoughts on Twitter . Stay tuned for next week's posts as I'll give an update to Launcher Pro, discuss why Jing is underrated, and kick off the NFL season in style. Happy Labor Day everyone!

Image via Wikipedia This week marked back to school for our teachers, and though that means back to work for most of us, it also means that one of my favorite distractions is also just around the corner. Football season is upon us, hence, this week's T.W.I.C. features a pigskin instead of the usual baseball. We started the week with the better than Shrek 3 ending of the Drive/Education Reflections trilogy . On Tuesday and Wednesday, I reflected on teacher websites and tablet PC usage since I was giving workshops on both during the day. I found the best fantasy football draft application for the iPhone and iPad on Thursday, as well as a true contender for e-Textbook publishing on the iPad . Google continues to impress with free calling along with other cool new features . Lastly, I wanted to point out that I offered the rationale for ads on my site as well as created an ETHS friendly portal . More to come with that. Have a great back to school week!

Image via Wikipedia This was a jam packed week both in real life and in Chanatown, as I spent most of it out of town in California and in Springfield, IL. On Monday, I finished reading Drive , and reflected on part two (the trilogy ends on Monday). I was able to work from the road because of tethering access given to my Droid using PDANet . I offered suggestions for using Google Alerts on Wednesday, and discussed how I enjoyed Zinio on my iPad (an update about new features coming soon). On Friday, I reviewed Widget Locker , an app that has kept me glued to my Droid X, and we closed out the week with some reflections from the Wizard World Comic Convention . This week marks back to school for me, so things are about to get a bit crazier.

Image via Wikipedia I found myself stretching my posting deadline each day this week, so we'll see how the upcoming week unfolds especially since I'm on the road for a wedding. Still, a full week of posts included some reflections on part one of Dan Pink's Drive . I then offered some tips on managing one's Google Group notifications . The iPad as a textbook received some criticism from this writer, and an entertaining link to a pricey case led to some reflections on cases in general. On Friday, I ogled over my live wallpaper options , and offered a roundup of some great math games used with in my tutoring.

Image via Wikipedia Well, another week has come and gone with a post per day. A story arc appeared as jailbreaking the iPhone started and ended the week. On Monday, I reflected on my experience freeing up my iPhone and how ultimately, I still wasn’t satisfied. Tuesday, I offered teachers and other readers a summary of how to capture screenshots on multiple platforms. Dropbox was suggested as a possible flash drive replacement on Web Wednesday. Thursday’s review was a roundup of the best sports widgets available on Android . I then discussed how learning math can be fun with a few basic online games on Friday, and we came full circle with a discussion of how iPhone 4 users are still tempted by the additional features that become available when one jailbreaks. August marks the return to school, but we still have a few weeks remaining. As always, thanks for reading.

Image via Wikipedia In honor of going a full week of writing a new post every day, I'll take the easy way out on Sunday and offer a recap of this week's notable entries. One of my favorite shows growing up was " This Week in Baseball " and its "T.W.I.B. Notes", so I'm proud to present: "This Week in Chanatown" for the week of July 26, 2010.