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even more Tips & Tricks

Posted by Glenn on December 10, 2009 at 8:34 am

Tips & Tricks emailed to our Yr9 students.
WiFi Connection @ School
You would have noticed WiFi access points fixed to the ceilings of ’some’ rooms in; Library, H, J and D block. We have received info. that WiFi access points will be extended to every roomin our school … SOON???
WiFi access points SPILL out into adjacent [...]

DER Netbooks in MAT (Aquaculture)

Posted by Glenn on November 20, 2009 at 10:43 am

After a ‘difficult’ year with some challenging students in Stage 5
MAT (Marine & Aquaculture Technology)
Background:
I posted photos and research questions to our wadalbaarc.blogspot.com
BLOG while on holiday in Europe (Recently)
We have built on this resource over a number of years and recently interacted with a SMARTNotebook file
in our Vid.Con Connected Classroom and discussed travel OS & [...]

How is OneNote used in Schools? – iHeartOneNote

Posted by Glenn on November 11, 2009 at 6:37 am

http://community.iheartonenote.com/_Howis-OneNote-used-in-Schools/blog/1481071/75595.html#meteor=I2PA4T6yEkt
iPhone therefore; iWoz, iAm & iWillbe

DER Veronicas- Revolution

Posted by Glenn on November 10, 2009 at 5:43 am

THE VERONICAS- “Revolution”
I am temperamental
Like a heart without a home
I am sentimental
But you don’t know me at all
I have expectations
I wanna be the one you call
And I want a conversation
But you don’t know me at all
Hold on tight
I am
I’m a revolution
Close your eyes
I am, I am
I’ll blow your mind
I am
I’m a revolution
Why do I have [...]

DER Tracy Chapman – Talkin’ Bout A Revolution

Posted by Glenn on November 10, 2009 at 5:38 am

Tracy Chapman – Talkin’ Bout A Revolution
Don’t you know you’re talking about a revolution
It sounds like a whisper
Don’t you know they’re talking about a revolution
It sounds like a whisper
While they’re standing in the welfare lines
Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation
Wasting time in unemployment lines
Sitting around waiting for a promotion
Don’t you know you’re [...]

DER- ‘Revolution’

Posted by Glenn on November 10, 2009 at 5:32 am

The Beatles – Revolution
You say you want a revolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world
You tell me that it’s evolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world
But when you talk about destruction
Don’t you know that you can count me out
Don’t you know it’s gonna be all right
all right, all right
You say [...]

Use DET Year Email Dist. Groups

Posted by Glenn on November 9, 2009 at 8:14 pm

Don’t forget staff can communicate with ALL Year 9 Students using the preset Email Dist. Group.

Constructing DER Student Survey

Posted by Glenn on November 9, 2009 at 8:07 pm

Set up an online survey for students to access, when the questions are complete/approved. Students help to develop questions!
DRAFT- doN’T AnSWer these QUesTioNs!
WiFi Access
•What ‘out of school’ WiFi access points/shops/etc. have you attempted to use with your Netbook?
•What ‘out of school’ WiFi access points/shops/etc. has been successful?
•Have you got WiFi Internet access at home?
•Have you [...]

Moodle Info Arvo

Posted by Roger on October 26, 2009 at 9:48 pm

It was good to meet so many keen teachers and Principals at our first Moodle Info Arvo today. Huge thanks to Pip for all of her work getting support resources ready and posting to the Moodle Sandbox.
Watch out for more Moodle info and a special day for High School moodlers.
You can see all of our [...]

Setting up the DER Netbook for use with a SMARTBoard

Posted by Grant Ward on August 10, 2009 at 5:50 pm

To allow users to write into Word, Powerpoint, etc  on a SMART Board connected to a DER netbook (this function is called Ink Aware), users must turn on the SMART Board tools. The following procedure should be followed:
1. Access the START menu and then All Programs
2. Choose SMART Technologies in the list, followed by SMART Board [...]