Archive for September, 2009

Web Filters 4 Macs and Windows

30th September 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Testing 1-2-3
I think every parent, or teacher has this nickname for one of their kids, or students. Especially teenagers – it’s their job!
My son has a a Windows notepad, and we use Macs at home. Trying to find a web filter software that works well for both is no easy task. We [...]

Adobe: New Digital School Collection K-12

28th September 2009 by LisaHill 2 Comments

Updated K-12 Digital School Collection
Adobe offers great curriculum support for students, teachers and administrative staff. Not only does Adobe provide lessons on how to use their products, the company supports teachers, parents and students by providing actual lesson plans, activities and projects that can be incorporated into classroom curriculum.
Adobe just updated their Digital School [...]

Adobe Final Camera Raw 5.5 & Lightroom 2.5

24th September 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: Adobe Upgrades, Photography, Lightroom 2, Camera Raw 5
Grades: High School, Administration, Teaching Staff, Professional Photographers, Marketing, Photo Buffs
Photos Just Keep Getting Sharper
Adobe has some great products, and I’ve enjoyed reviewing a number of their applications (Photoshop CS4, Lightroom 1 & 2, Acrobat 8).
For photography classes, or plain photo buffs, Adobe just [...]

AutoDesk & Parallels Desktop Partner

24th September 2009 by LisaHill 3 Comments

Subject Matter: Engineering & Entertainment software, Virtual Machines, Windows on Macs
Grades: High Schoo to University, Marketing, Businesses, NonProfits
Parallels Desktop To Be AutoDesk’s Preferred Mac Visualization Software
AutoDesk and Parallels have partnered together to provide AutoDesk software to Macs. AutoDesk is a leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software. Parallels offers leading virtualization [...]

Aha!Science by Learning.com

19th September 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: Science
Grades: Kindergarten through Fifth Grade

Well Designed Online Curriculum
Learning.com offers Aha!Science and Aha!Math.  For grades K-5, Aha!Science provides good science coverage on:

Earth and Space
Physical
Life

For many elementary teachers, science isn’t something they’ve been required to teach in classrooms.  Many states now require science testing in 5th grade, with teachers scrambling for science content.

Wacom Pen Tablets: Great Support For Teachers, Etc.

18th September 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: Wacom Bamboo Pen Tablet
Grades: Middle Elementary & Above, Businesses, Marketing, NonProfit
Good Advice From a Teacher:
A couple weeks ago, I received an email from a math tutor asking advice on the Wacom Bamboo Pen Tablet.
“I want to be able to write the equations on the tablet and then somehow embed them in [...]

LiveScribe Reduces Prices

18th September 2009 by LisaHill 2 Comments

Subject Matter: Livescribe Pulse Smartpen; Hardware

Grades: Middle School & Above, Businesses Nonprofit

Lower Prices for Livescribe
If you haven’t heard about the Smartpen, please read my article:
Livescribe Pulse Smartpen: One Smart Pen
And if you like what you read, Livescribe has reduced their prices for the Pulse Smartpen.

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