What I was doing was having the kids share a login. That is that I had 30 logins per period, so 4 kids had access to 1 login. Not the best way to go. There was a little bit of abuse unfortunately. Somebody went in and put up some R to X rated stuff on other’s Sites. As it stands, its hard to nail it down to one person since they used 8 different logins. How they got the information, I’ll never know.

So, Sites got shut down. I’m going to try PBWorks and see how well that goes. At least there I can create usernames for the kids and be able to track them that way.

The thing I really have to comment about is that I am extremely annoyed that kids couldn’t possibly handle a little bit of responsibility and went nuts. Even after repeated warnings that I closely monitor the Sites and any malfeasance would result in loss of privileges.

Really, it would be much better if the district would adopt Google Apps. That way user names would work. I know its complicated. I know they don’t want to do it. But, really, the hiccup I ran into was easily removed, and I would have definitely known who to drop the hammer on if they had to use their network logins. Whatever. We’ll see what the AP does.

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The Problems of Tech Implementation

Things that have changed:

• New Job
• House search
• More kids at work
• New co-workers

I changed jobs from social studies to technology education. Its different, but nice, I really enjoy getting into the techie stuff. The nerdy kids really look up to you and the other kids are afraid of what you know about computers. It’s pretty cool.

I’m looking to buy a house. It’s a long process that costs a grip of frickin’ money in the end. But I think it will be worth it in the end for equity and such.

School got bigger. Doubled in size. There’s some issues there but we’re adjusting pretty well.

Since we doubled in size, we had to hire a ton of people. All pretty cool, although one of the language arts teachers I’ve only talked to like once. Very private person I guess.

I’m aiming to get back at this blog since I keep my classroom one updated so well. No really. I update that one every day.

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I can’t believe that I haven’t blogged here since Februrary

I need some advice on Wikis. What’s the best route to take? Try and hack my way through some random wiki software or just bum it out and go with a hosted service like PBWiki or wikispaces?

The district seems to be centered on both those services, but I’m not sure they’ll be flexibe enough. So…what to do.

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Post 100

Anyway, I was up early this morning for a meeting and I clicked it on. Boy howdy.

The people are amatuers! I was shocked how bad it was, but when I guess your follow up program is about a dragon, it’s hard to have hard hitting news. These jokers are going to be the next Matt Lauer and Al Roker? Hardly. Anyway, I’m going back to grading.

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Let’s Make This Clear

Then when I got home and did that, it seems to think it’s the biggest iPod ever built.

Yeah. A 16 TERRABYTE iPod. That’ll hold your music collection no problem.

Yes, my computer’s name is Murphy.

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Here’s a Fun Story of Woe

Now this may not seem like a giant revelation to some but, let me tell you it was a striking blow to myself. Well, I’ve decided to crack down on the amount of time I spend at work and have a bit more me time. The primary reason I spend a lot of “Me-Time” at work is because I totally goof off during my two hours of planning period.

And I would normally argue that I especially need that time to relax for a little bit for the next set of kids, but if I’m going to do the things I want to do in the future I can’t have the precedent of being at work until 6 or 7 at night.

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Time Vs. Pay Ratio

As I mentioned, I created some cute stuff for my new nephew. Now, I can’t claim this is my idea. I shamelessly stole it from another blogger. The idea, not the designs. Geez. I’m not that much of a hack. Here’s what you need to know about my brother and sister in law. They’re both teachers. One was recently a History one and my SIL is math (calculus even!) so they’ve got that going on. They designs I picked first look like this:

First Set of Onesies

Sorry, I don’t have actual pictures because I made them and rushed them off to the hospital for Christmas. However, the batch I made tonight I have real pictures of the clothes. They look a little something like this:

Next Set

And who do these clothes belong to?

The Baby being held by his awesome uncle

Him!

As an aside, do babies own clothes or do their parents own everything?

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Baby Cuteness? Roger.

Certainly not with that lame post from the other day.

Here’s what’s been up. Finally feeling super comfortable in the classroom and the kids are too. Implemented som new systems over break and things have run that much more smoothly! And you thought just because you get a masters’s degree you get to stop learning. Ha!

I’ve also been contemplating the possibility of saving to buy a house (or more likely a condo or townhouse) and seems as though it may be a possibility within a year or so. Although trying to ferret away cash is sometimes difficult when there’s so much cool stuff to buy. (And student loans to pay off)

Finally, and most importanly, I’m now an Uncle! The brother and Sister-in-law have a delightful new additon to the family. My contribution is super cute baby onesies. I was inspired by the creations of a certain other blogger. I’ll put up pictures on Flickr or Picasa or something real soon here…maybe even tonight even if the return of a friend from a Europoean vacation is being celebrated before he moves to the West Slope.

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Let’s do this blogging groove thing

I have a few posts started, but I don’t know where to take them.

Oh, and I’m busy. I blame work, extra curriculars, and a new family member.

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Writers Block

Shiba Inu Puppy Cam Oh. It’s live. Oh, it’s adorable. Reminds me of Foxy.

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