Google Nexus 7

Google released their "Nexus 7" tablet computer today.

It is similar to an Ipad, but it runs on google's Android system.

Here is a quick review I found for this product online.

Basically, although not quite as "fancy" as an iPad, the Nexus looks to be a pretty quality product for less than half of the price.  For $200, you probably won't find a better deal on a tablet.

Coming Soon... Teacher Tuesdays

Greetings Blog Visitors!

One of my intentions as the Technology Director is to do a weekly feature on the use of Technology in Education specifically for teachers.

This could be the use of software, websites, social networking, etc, etc...  Basically just things that you can use in the classroom, or that your students can use to help with learning and technology.

Again, my plan is for this to be a weekly feature, but I'm sure there will be things that will come up, so bear with me if we miss some things.

Have a good day!

Back to the grind.

I got back to the school today a little after noon.

Busy, busy, busy, in the technology office.  Lots of equipment coming in, and lots of work for me to do.

Got a few more things ordered today, and continue to work towards getting everything ready for the new school year.

Lake Benton today

Today is my first day working in the Lake Benton School.

Principal Neilsen has been helping me out greatly, and we're getting things ready for next year.

Lake Benton school staff, feel free to stop in and say hello.  Looking forward to working with you.

Tuesday Blues day...

Not sure why it's a blues day, I just thought it sounded good.

Working in the school, driving myself koo-koo in the search for wireless drivers for some teacher laptops.  I'll get it figured out, I'm sure, but it's something new for me to learn.

Hoping to get a few more teacher laptops finished today, and then moved into my office tomorrow!

Nettop computers are in, and I'll need to get them formatted and up to speed, along with ordering the rest of the devices to go with them (touch screen, dvd/cdrom drive, projectors, etc...).  Feeling good about getting ready for school.  I know that I'll be putting in some long hours in the coming weeks, but I'm hopeful, that we'll have everything "ship shape" and "ready to sail" by the start of the school year.

Since I named it "Blues Day", I thought I'd include a video...  Enjoy one of my favorites, The Gaslight Anthem

Monday at work

Hope everyone had a great weekend.

I am putting in a few more hours this week.

Getting lots of tech equipment in the mail, and working toward completing all the orders and getting everything up and functional by the start of the school year.


I'm sure I am going to be very busy in the coming weeks, installing programs, and putting in hardware.  Hopefully things turn out for the best.  I am going to try my best to be ready for the "Open House" on August 16th.


Have a good one! 

Wednesday.

Well, today I'm logging some new equipment in the technology inventory and ordering some more new equipment.

It's been a productive week, and I'm slowly but surely getting the hang of things.

Yesterday, I added my first teacher to the school network.  Starting to feel like a real tech guy.