Running Startup Scripts February 8, 2010
Posted by Michael Stokes in : Hardware, Security, Technology , add a commentProblem fixed. Cause Unknown. An installer came to my school to setup student software for use on our network. I am using two domains and to make it work with the top level domain he made some changes to my second level domain server. After he left we found that one lab, except for one computer, was running startup scripts for 10+ minutes when powered on. These computers were in a separate group on the domain server. The solution was to disjoin each computer from the domain, remove it from the domain server and then rejoin it to the domain. I only wish I knew why this happened.
Vista and the Non-Working Keyboard January 31, 2010
Posted by Michael Stokes in : Hardware, Technology , add a commentI had a Vista machine that had a working keyboard until I typed the login and clicked. Then the keyboard just quit. Unplugging and replugging the USB keyboard did not help. Using a PS2 adapter did not help. Using a PS2 keyboard did not help. I did a remote into the system and created a new profile/login and the problem was resolved. If a non-working keyboard affects you check to see when it quits and if it is after the login try a new profile/login.
Worldwide Telescope September 14, 2009
Posted by Michael Stokes in : Astronomy , comments closedThis is a must have for star gazers and teachers of such. Microsoft is offering this to you.
Turn your computer into a virtual telescope, and get a front-row seat to the greatest show ever produced. Use the WorldWide Telescope to see the best images from the world’s finest ground and space-based telescopes. See thousands of images interwoven for an amazing, holistic view of the universe. Discover the cloud remnants of a supernova explosion from a thousand years ago, or move forward in time to see what future astronomers might observe. You can also access hundreds of terabytes of sky, earth, and planet data.
Pan and zoom around the night sky, and observe the stars and planets within context of each other. View the entire solar system in three dimensions, with light and shadows created from the sun. Watch planets orbit around the sun, and watch moons orbit around planets. Right-click an object to access additional information on the Web, and search for the facts and images you want. View guided tours, or even create your own.
Take control of the Hubble Space Telescope or your choice of other motorized telescopes, including the Chandra X-ray Observatory Center, the Spitzer Space Telescope, and others. View the planets and moons where they are now, where they were in the past, and where they’ll be in the future.
Watch pre-recorded night sky tours, guided by world-class astronomers and educators from some of the most famous observatories and planetariums.
Create and record a night-sky tour, or have students create their own. Share them with each other through e-mail.
Teacher Tools for Integrating Technology August 26, 2009
Posted by Michael Stokes in : All Subjects , comments closedTeacher Tools for Integrating Technology from GeorgiaStandards.Org is a great resource. Thank you Mrs. Moseley from Arthur Williams Middle School for reminding us of this resource.
Quick Teacher Resources
Posted by Michael Stokes in : All Subjects , comments closedSoftSchool has a wealth of worksheets and games in all academic areas including foreign languages. Thank you Mrs. Robinson from Martha Puckett Middle School for sharing.
Themes and Topics at ppst August 17, 2009
Posted by Michael Stokes in : All Subjects , comments closedfrom Louise Robinson at Martha Puckett Middle School in Jesup: We have a network of middle school FACS teachers that are regularly sending all kinds of good resources our way… this is one she sent this past week - http://www.pppst.com/themes.html. Check it out… I found some very good ppt and all kinds of free goodies for all teachers.
Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information from Alfred Thompson July 14, 2009
Posted by Michael Stokes in : Technology , comments closedAlfred Thompson’s blog about teaching computer science at the K-12 level. Alfred was a high school computer science teacher for 8 years. He has also taught grades K-8 as a computer specialist. He has written several textbooks and project books for teaching Visual Basic in high school and middle school. Alfred is the K-12 Computer Science Academic Relations Manager for Microsoft and is trying to be the Microsoft Education Blogger.
Other Resource Links May 1, 2009
Posted by Michael Stokes in : All Subjects , comments closedWordSearch Generator
http://www.armoredpenguin.com
/wordsearch/
Whip up a themed wordsearch puzzle in no timecontent review in any subject area - also great for sponge activities.
Blank Awards
http://everydayteaching.com/Forms/Planners/BlankAward.pdf
Print out these elegant certificates to fill in with your own purposes, allowing all students to have awards at year end, or using them for grades, attendance, participation, reading, etc., as your needs dictate.
Parade of Games in Powerpoint
http://facstaff.uww.edu/jonesd/games/
This site provides teachers with games and game templates for classroom use. The games and game templates are available for download in Powerpoint format.
Brain Bashers
http://www.brainbashers.com/index.asp
This site offers visitors a nice selection of word games, logic games, and puzzles. It is updated regularly with many games that change daily and new games added every week.
Music Links
Posted by Michael Stokes in : Music , comments closedClassics for Kids: Compose Your Own Music http://www.classicsforkids.com/games/compose/compose.html
PBS Kids: Thumb Piano Tunes
http://pbskids.org/africa/piano/haveflash.html
Pauly’s Playhouse: Freaky Frank’s Music Machine http://www.paulysplayhouse.com/paulys_playhouse/lab_games/franky.html
Sphinx Kids: Classical Music Interactive Learning & Games http://www.sphinxkids.org/
Classics for Kids: The Note Name Game
http://www.classicsforkids.com/games/notename/notename.html
http://www.artsvivants.ca/en/mus/activitiesgames/
ArtsAlive: Activities and Games
Dallas Symphony Orchestra: DSO Kids Games http://www.dsokids.com/2001/rooms/musicroom.asp
Virtual Keyboard
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/music/piano/index.htm
It’s a Virtual keyboard that can simulate nine different instruments and can even play back chords. It’s a perfect companion for the SMART Board.
Just a quick note for the music teachers, “the piano keyboard goes from ‘Middle C’ to ‘Upper F’ – one and a half octaves (18 different notes). The double bass is pitched lower but still tuned to ‘C’.”
Social Studies Links
Posted by Michael Stokes in : Social Studies , comments closedFrom Colonial Growth to the Boston Massacre http://everydayteaching.com/Treks/Amer.Rev.Mini.1.html
http://everydayteaching.com/Treks/Amer.Rev.MiniWebTrekI.AnswerKey.pdf
An answer key is provided to our newest Mini Web Trek entry, tracing the account of events leading up to the American Revolution, chronicling colonial growth in the 1760s up to the events surrounding the Boston Massacre. Students use selected websites to answer the guided research questions.