07.18.14

Hi-Tech & No-Tech
Today is one of those days that I remember to appreciate both ends of the spectrum. I received my final shipment of Google Chromebooks...270 now waiting for set up. At the end of the day I managed to capture a beautiful sunset...thanks to Mother Nature. Anything tech and anything natural...two of my favorite things!!!

07.15.14

Virtual DENSI2014
This morning I was able to join in on the Livestream from the DENSI2014 in Nashville. Missing my DEN Family!!

FedEx was supposed to deliver my first batch of Google Chromebooks yesterday, but they had some type of "miscommunication". The machines did arrive today! The next 150 should be here Friday!

06.16.14

InnEdCo 2014
I was able to fit one day of the state tech conference up at Cooper Mountain into my crazy week. I took part in the "Google for Education Academy" Pre-Conferencee and learned some very FUN new Google ideas and skills!!

03.31.14

Creepy or Cool?

So around 2:30AM, we received notification that our flight was delayed by 2 hours. This was thanks to Google, so we are still unsure if it was creepy or cool. Due to the fact I was somehow connected to Chad for the trip (he hadn't shared any calendars or documents with me), I got the same Google notification on my phone. We tried to look at the positive side to this delay...first, it was on a golfing vacation and not a diving vacation! Second, we were actually notified of a change in our itinerary! On another note...we did fly Spirit Airlines for the first time and I have to say I was very pleased. The one thing you just need to remember with this airline is that everything is A la carte so watch the fine print. If you are looking for a quick trip with minimal luggage, this is the airline for you!

This is only my second time to Phoenix/Scottsdale. As we were flying in, we went by the ASU stadium and then ended up there for the at dinner for my second pic...forgot how cool it was positioned between the rock formations.

Second photo...had to commemorate Chad's first In-N-Out Burger! I had mine a couple of years ago on my BDay in Cali thanks to DENnise!! Very happy to enjoy Animal Style after a long day of travel.

02.17.09

My Google Reader.

Well, as you can see, I need to get a grip on my Google Reader. I haven't figured out a good "attack plan" for consistently checking and reading my feeds. I think at this point it's almost better to just clear them all and try again.

I am open to any helpful tips on managing my reader.

02.03.09

Well, as I promised last night...diving!

I was VERY excited to see the release of Google Earth 5.0! I had to get it downloaded on my "teacher" computer at school ASAP. Once I had it installed an began exploring, underwater of course, I had to call over a fellow teacher and scuba diver. We agreed that we had logged our first dive at CSE!

Tonight I managed to get it installed on my laptop and to do some more exploring. Using my screen capture, y photo today was taken just east of one of my favorite dive sites - Sting Ray City in Grand Cayman. You can see some of the underwater topography and the waves lapping overhead.


So what have our friends at Google improved this time? As for the ocean layer, there are some great resources. Not only can you dive under the surface, but you can add photos to dive sites, watch videos, visit live blogs, and more. Another great feature that I like is the historical imagery. You are able to see the changes a location has undergone over time. Our house is still not on the map, but it was fun to see what the subdivision looked like before the golf course and houses. Finally, I'm looking forward to trying the recording feature. This allows you to record a tour for others to take.

The one downfall of all these changes...I have figure it all out so I can share it with our students and teachers. A great example for students that you are always learning, no matter how "old" you are.

If you are interested in checking out the Google Earth 5.0, here's the link. Enjoy!!
http://earth.google.com/