Virtual Teacher Newsletter 12th August 2006 No. 130 NEW MEDIA NEW LITERACY
THE FREE ONLINE FORTNIGHTLY IT TEACHERS' NEWSLETTER
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CONTENTS
1. Welcome
2. Mind Candy
3. WWWinfo QUESTIA LARGEST ONLINE LIBRARY
4. New Printables - ART PRINTABLES
5. Technical Stuff – DUO CORE MACS
6. Web Site Focus - CNET
7. CATHY’S FORUM
8. Great Sites
9. Readers' Requests/Comments
10 Next Issue
11. Code of 'Netizens'
12. Tips
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1. WELCOME EVERYONE. I had a lot of bounced back emails
last newsletter, caused by, full email boxes, redundant email
addresses and what would appear to be the entire Queensland
education list. Please unsubscribe any old email addresses,
empty your email trash and if your entire department changes
email addresses, please unsubscribe and resubscribe with your
new address. I am sure you would rather me write great
articles than spend time sorting out all this stuff. The new
Mac duo Core is fantastic; I trialed the MacBook and purchased
a new iMac recently, such a joy. Really fast, the beta boot-camp works
brilliantly – (runs windows apps like a PC, only better) fantastic.
Pity Apple and the Department are still being dills over the boot
camp issue, ah well.
Take a look at the Media on CNET.
Virtual Teacher is about to change.
Initially VT will be doing CNET style Video broadcasting
– so what do think?
I received hardly any responses or ideas from you folk after the last
newsletter, wake up, I am sure you have something to say.
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2. MIND CANDY
"You can't have everything. Where would you put it?"
Steven Wright, American comic
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3. WWWinfo
World’s Largest Online Library
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4. NEW PRINTABLES – ART PRINTABLES
If you're looking for art colouring printables, elementary school
lesson plans, graphic art or anything similar, go ahead and
browse this comprehensive resource directory. You ought to
find something interesting!
http://www.scribbleskidsart.com
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5. TECHNICAL STUFF
The new Duo Core Mac has some clever advertising.
Go here and take a look I liked the Out of the Box add in
the middle - very clever,
http://www.apple.com/au/getamac/
And before you say – here she goes again, talking about Apple
computers, just read The Forum this week
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The Fastest Mac Ever
Meet Mac Pro. Running at speeds up to 3GHz, Mac Pro not
only completes the Mac transition to Intel processors but
delivers advanced performance, workstation graphics,
and up to 4.9 million possible configurations.
http://www.apple.com/au/macpro/
Also see the Video Number 8 and 9 on the list
http://www.cnettv.com/?tag=hd_ts
Oh and take a look at The Buzz Report with Molly at number 10.
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6. WEBSITE FOCUS - CNET
NEW MEDIA WHERE IS IT
http://www.cnettv.com/?tag=hd_ts
I thought you would be interested to read this milestone...................
BROADCAST TV RATINGS SINK TO RECORD LOW
Wednesday, August 9 2006
Never in television history have the four major television networks drawn
fewer viewers than they did last week.….
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/broadcast%20tv%20ratings%20sink%20to%20record%20low_1002313
So what are people, especially teenagers watching, interested in,
amused by; fast past short, witty, anti-establishment.
“an imaginative attempt to dismantle society as they” know “it, and remake
it in a new image..” ppXVII
Among the Bohemians 1900 – 1939 - V. Nicholson 2002 Penguin Books
Just what you’d expect really, you did it to, go on admit it, I certainly did
it and am still doing it, just what they did in the Bohemia of the early 1900’s,
and Socrates seems to have had the same problem the same problem
“Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parent, gobble
their food, and tyrannize their teachers” – Socrates
Interestingly these new ideas, new ways of thinking, drive change,
and produce social benefits for future generations, just as the Bohemians did.
“Bohemia’s greatest achievement may well have been the complete assimilation
by today’s society of its victories against the establishment” ppXIX
Among the Bohemians 1900 – 1939 - V. Nicholson 2002 Penguin Books
We need to support and embrace this change and recognise its value.
Listen to the Buzz Report with Molly Wood – Zombies, sweatshops, and
monster moths– a tongue in cheek look at technology
http://reviews.cnet.com/Buzz_Report_Zombies_sweatshops_and_monster_moths/4660-12578_7-6543394.html?tag=vid
Look at the product videos as well.
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7. CATHY'S FORUM – NEW MEDIA NEW LITERACY – WHAT’S GOING ON
LET’S DO MORE.
What’s happening in NEW MEDIA, the language of the current generation,
in your school? Send in your ideas. Also post, email, or send me URLS of
your video footage, podcasts and I will be putting them up on VT for all
to view. YES THE NEW VT WILL HAVE VIDEO STREAMING on it’s
portal page. So send them in, be the first to be up there. We need to lead
the revolution again, meet the learning needs of our students in all
literacy areas, while providing a motivating real learning environment.
So let’s get broadcasting.
Does it Matter? It sure does. Send you responses in.
I’M SURE A LOT OF YOU WILL HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY
ABOUT THIS, THIS TIME.
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7b. CATHY'S FORUM – SETTING THE RIGHT ENVIROMENT FOR TECHOLOGICAL CHANGE.
How does your school principal meet this challenge? What are
some examples of great practices in schools? How does your
school encourage changes in technology and pedagogy?
This forum is about the great ideas currently being used
in schools to facilitate change and how great executives
particularly principals, support them.
If you have a great story send it in to inspire us all.
This was the forum for last fortnight – no responses. So I guess
no one has any ideas?? Come on What IS Happening out there??
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8. GREAT SITES
HOT SITES
The NSW Art Gallery has some great Kids programs check them
out here.
http://www.gallerykids.com.au/
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Audio Interviews with Artists, Filmmakers, Writers, Dancers,
Actors etc
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/audiointerviews/professions/painters.shtml
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http://www.shambles.net/
This website is designed to support the international school
communities
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9. READERS COMMENTS/REQUESTS
I only received one in July - did I miss out or were you away
I really look forward to these..........thanks so much for your time
and effort much appreciated.
KathComber
Perth
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All the newsletters are at
http://www.virtualteacher.com.au/archives.html
So if you miss one - you'll find it there.
I usually take nsw school holidays off and try and have a holiday.
Glad you enjoy them.
ciao
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10. NEXT ISSUE – NEW MEDIA hopefully up on VT.
Alternative schools and educational Philosophies, and
what can be used within the current
educational system. Please send in any great ideas you
have to share.
ciao Cathy
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11. Code of the 'Netizens'
This Newsletter is not free, despite the misleading advertising
above. The Fee is now due. Each week you must help one
colleague on the Internet who has less knowledge than you.
Help that person even if you have to visit their classroom or
do a little research and get back to them. Trust me, this will
help a lot of people get their computer classrooms running better.
OK I'm trusting you!!!
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12. TIPS
1. Double click on highlighted URLS to open in browser.
2. Send in your Questions, Questions will be published with
Answers, send in your Answers, if you have expertise to share.
3. Nominate a brilliant site for review and inclusion in this
newsletter.
4. Nominate a fantastic school site for review and inclusion in
this newsletter.
5. Make contact with other schools using fantastic programs.
6. Prepare and innovative article for this newsletter.
7. Tell 2 colleagues about this newsletter.
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The opinions expressed here are purely those of the editor,
Cathy Brown. All other small print clauses apply. Such as:
Use at your own risk. Nothing in life is guaranteed. If it doesn't
work for you send me an email.
Editor: cathy brown mailto:cathy@virtualteacher.com.au
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