tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44618344066320630182024-03-12T20:04:21.681-05:00john costilla | community bloglife and then someJohn Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.comBlogger465125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-72008404383646877762014-01-02T16:47:00.002-06:002014-01-02T16:55:07.317-06:00My Speedy 2013Once again, here is our year in quick time. The little critters are growing up so fast and becoming so independent... and so are the big critters. It's always chaos in our house, but with a lot of help from above, we make it through... Check out our 2013, and for laughs the previous 5 years. Happy New year and God bless.
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As you may or may not know, America has been homeschooling the two littles this year. As such, there has been a lot more flexibility and creative structures to "schooling." Having worked for education technology groups for the past 22 years, I thought we should use more technology with the kids.<br />
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Recently we signed the home academy up to <a href="http://www.edmodo.com/" target="_blank">Edmodo</a>. I wasn't sure America was going to buy into it, but it has become a great resource to manage, organize, share and deliver open source resources. Additionally, it is great for creating daily assignments tailored for each of the two kids. I especially like finding great resources by age or grade capability and organizing them into the library for later use or to create short assignments. Once they are assigned, the kids can complete the task, come back to Edmodo and mark their activity as "Turned in."<br />
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From a technology end, it is great to manage content, embed content and curate great resources all into one location. There are some things I wish it did better like organize and archive assignments, posts, etc. The linear sequence of scrolling through activities can get cluttered, but overall it's something I wish I had when I was in the classroom. The kids love it.<br />
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So below is a screenshot of a short lesson America assigned to John M. & Grace: Write a creative story about a Llama with a beginning, middle and ending. Using good old fashion paper and pencil, she had them write their story, illustrate using a Draw Write notebook. Then I had them go to <a href="http://blabberize.com/">Blabberize.com</a> to narrate their story and animate a Llama to tell their story. Once he completed his story, we were able to take a picture of his story and drawing and upload them to his Edmodo profile/portolio from our iPhone Edmodo App. How cool is that?<br />
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Finally, he posted his final production Llama video to his profile. Take a look...<br />
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I am just amazed at how much these kids can do if we give them the tools and engaging resources to do so. I think the notion of "teaching to the test" is something we hear over and over, but I don't believe we are really teaching them when we do this. Kids are going way beyond "learning from the test" when they get home or go online. This is the digital world they know and they are moving ahead with or without the adults. There are so many good things happening in classrooms today that go beyond traditional textbooks, worksheets and test taking. And, the web has made it so compelling to find shared resources online to teach and reinforce concepts. I have discovered and stored many great online education tools. What are some of your favorite resources that you use to engage your students?
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friend of mine gave me this and I wanted to share with you. These are
great tips and thoughts to ponder as you go about your busy day. I have
this posted on the side of my desk and try to take time to at least do a
few a day. I've perfected #9.<br />
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1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.<br />
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to.<br />
3. Buy a DVR and tape your late night shows and get more sleep.<br />
4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to __________ today.'<br />
5. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.<br />
6. Play more games and read more books than you did in 2007.<br />
7. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, tai chi, and prayer. They provide daily fuel for our busy lives.<br />
8. Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.<br />
9. Dream more while you are awake.<br />
10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.<br />
11. Drink green tea and plenty of water.. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.<br />
12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.<br />
13. Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.<br />
14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or<br />
things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.<br />
15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that<br />
appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.<br />
16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like college kid with a maxed out charge card.<br />
17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the energy vampires away.<br />
18. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.<br />
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.<br />
20. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.<br />
21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.<br />
22. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.<br />
23. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.<br />
24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.<br />
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'<br />
26. Forgive everyone for everything.<br />
27. What other people think of you is none of your business.<br />
28. GOD heals almost everything.<br />
29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.<br />
30. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.<br />
31. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.<br />
32. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.<br />
33. The best is yet to come.<br />
34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.<br />
35. Do the right thing!<br />
36. Call your family often. (Or email them to death!!!)<br />
37. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I
am thankful for __________. Today I accomplished _________.<br />
38. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.<br />
39. Enjoy the ride. Remember this is not Disney World and you certainly
don't want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the
most of it and enjoy the ride.<br />
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Which tip do you favor? John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-28998620996366126072011-12-30T16:25:00.003-06:002011-12-30T16:33:27.653-06:00Costilla Speedy 2011As Twenty-Eleven comes to an end, we are thankful for all the great memories. Happy New Year to all our friends and family.<br /><br />See this past year's Costilla Speedy 2011.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qlALW4wR5RE" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe>John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-24089843321159197062011-12-22T10:42:00.008-06:002011-12-23T10:59:13.296-06:00Merry Christmas from the Costilla Family<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MUOuchUbv6c" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe><br /><br />In typical fashion, America and I are late in the process of sending out Christmas cards so here is our 21st century Christmas video card and family update...<br /><br />This Christmas we are very blessed and thankful to have all our family together. The Costilla family has been very busy this year with many ups and challenges but through it all, we are grateful for all our friends, family and support.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7BSJJM97npZuqMI9lFLB1jQylMxVPh-u0Yo6D487vGRFGrh7wr5kRvzCftAZpz9T-Kpfgsg4YBXr0WepiGVmgVPxRBpClCEN3xXSLfg3GY3m0ilhXTB_U3P4WF-8FNMrOt7qzlSmlsW0/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-12-22+at+10.35.19+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7BSJJM97npZuqMI9lFLB1jQylMxVPh-u0Yo6D487vGRFGrh7wr5kRvzCftAZpz9T-Kpfgsg4YBXr0WepiGVmgVPxRBpClCEN3xXSLfg3GY3m0ilhXTB_U3P4WF-8FNMrOt7qzlSmlsW0/s400/Screen+shot+2011-12-22+at+10.35.19+AM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688994983124600658" border="0" /></a><br />Gabriella is home for the break and entering her last semester as a senior at the University of Texas at Dallas. She celebrated her 21st birthday this year and is officially legal... Alec, 17, is doing well at St. John's and learning all about military life and leadership. Caroline, 11, is in her last year of elementary school as a 5th grader. She has become a great artist and cartoonist. John Michael, 8, is deep into cub scouts and enjoys 2nd grade. He is also quite the WIImaster. And then there's Grace. She entered kindergarten this year and already has taken to writing everything and everywhere, including walls and chairs. It's fun to read her phonetic spelling and try to make sense of it all.<br /><br />May your Christmas and New Year season be filled with all the blessings, love and support that you have shown us. We pray that your 2012 is joyous and inviting to all that is good.<br /><br />God Bless,<br />John & America CostillaJohn Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-10845251673835179572011-06-10T09:08:00.006-05:002011-06-10T13:11:07.834-05:00Right Here. Right Now. Social Media is a FAD?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8nXRj9GGWG4W5v3VeE6rDRccFmXXL7qchq_UUqGK3iPPS_WPCH2gCxjHQIj0JPNSGGZVfaTjRzdQxlgaXXl7Cswp301JnD15W8H2Qj5mDv47lv3gkh0aV-2DfU6lYP659vYcwRLqXUA/s1600/tweets.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8nXRj9GGWG4W5v3VeE6rDRccFmXXL7qchq_UUqGK3iPPS_WPCH2gCxjHQIj0JPNSGGZVfaTjRzdQxlgaXXl7Cswp301JnD15W8H2Qj5mDv47lv3gkh0aV-2DfU6lYP659vYcwRLqXUA/s200/tweets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616596568989668722" border="0" /></a><br />Wow. How long has it been since my last blog post? Does anyone really blog anymore? I think blogging is so 2010... Actually, I've probably spent more time in <a href="http://www.google.com/reader">Google</a><a href="http://www.google.com/reader"> Reader</a>, <a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/">StumbleUpon</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/jcostilla">Twitter</a> reading, sharing and posting in the 6 months than blogging. One of my favorite apps, now gone, was FriendFeed. This allowed me to post once and have it automatically linked to all my other social components. Now almost every app has a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/jcostilla#%21/profile.php?id=1022736742">Facebook</a> connector that allows all your post to automatically shift over to Facebook status updates. I find my self checking into locations using <a href="http://gowalla.com/">Gowalla</a>, an Austin based location social media service...this of course let's everyone see where I am, most often eating out...hence, the additional 20 lbs.<br /><br />In any case, it turns out that social media may not be a fad as much as a way of life in today's every instance connected world we live in. The question I ask, is how do we leverage this social tool in our work and personal lives as well as in our education system. For the most part, education has stayed away from it.<br /><br />This updated version of the now famous <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emx92kBKads">Shift Happens</a> takes on the reality of social media is here to stay... Very cool and well produced.<br /><br /><object style="height: 290px; width: 340px;"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lFZ0z5Fm-Ng?version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lFZ0z5Fm-Ng?version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="290" width="340"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />DO you use social media in education? If so, how?John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-26309411026424917732010-12-21T19:31:00.001-06:002010-12-21T19:49:32.848-06:00Speedy 2010 & Happy Holidays<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx7IGAdlAc4kq_U26qxKdHPoAASbeFSuhnwidy_fI2q2Ge7YjtBUoNal6fVhqVxzsMmW52kNmgL1Xp6YdVDXQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />With 5 kids, a move, little sleep and just the fact that we're getting older, America and I didn't have time to send out Christmas cards this year... This video will have to make do. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span>Update: Gab is a senior in college, AC is a rowdy 16 year old, Caroline is sweet; John M is a playaaa and Grace runs the household. America looks great and my hair is falling out. That's about it.<br /><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="messageBody"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br />Have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.</span></span></h6>John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-35715532248992696512010-08-03T22:44:00.005-05:002010-08-03T23:07:06.744-05:00Until we meet again...<span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOQrV98Vfuxr-z_GqgUVJ7sJU0Jv9DAB7Qvu6fbMa3i3J_e67sz-8BXdSdtrtX5-rC1Hqku0DOtJ2IFBiktp1aoYROgPE_QMprvv7cMYTUuvkGgp8o_ieFqisr6hw3e69V-DkpL9MbJ8/s1600/Picture+1.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 159px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOQrV98Vfuxr-z_GqgUVJ7sJU0Jv9DAB7Qvu6fbMa3i3J_e67sz-8BXdSdtrtX5-rC1Hqku0DOtJ2IFBiktp1aoYROgPE_QMprvv7cMYTUuvkGgp8o_ieFqisr6hw3e69V-DkpL9MbJ8/s200/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501396985169084050" border="0" /></a><br /></span> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:documentproperties> <o:template>Normal.dotm</o:Template> <o:revision>0</o:Revision> <o:totaltime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:pages>1</o:Pages> <o:words>1689</o:Words> <o:characters>9631</o:Characters> <o:company>CompassLearning</o:Company> <o:lines>80</o:Lines> <o:paragraphs>19</o:Paragraphs> <o:characterswithspaces>11827</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:version>12.0</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves>false</w:TrackMoves> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:drawinggridhorizontalspacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing> <w:drawinggridverticalspacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing> <w:displayhorizontaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:displayverticaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> <w:dontautofitconstrainedtables/> <w:dontvertalignintxbx/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="276"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Courier New"; 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It was a beautiful celebration of a wonderful father and friend. I had the honor of speaking at his memorial; below is what I shared with those that gathered. Thank you friend for being the inspiration.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >God is good.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I could go on and on about what a great friend, father, brother, son, etc. Jim has been to all of us… and then ask why? Why did we lose a strong, faithful, and loving friend…? Why now? He fought so hard, why him? Good guys always win?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >But in Jim’s own words, he would say…<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >There is some good that comes out of this bad….<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I’m not happy about this disease but thankful for many good things that have happened because of this disease.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >Actually there has been a great deal of good that has come from this bad and I truly am thankful for that.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I am thankful for this surgery and I am thankful to have a God that has taken on my sickness. This will be a war and I have tried to prepare for this mentally and physically and again keep in touch and I will get through this very soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I believe God is about process and this illness has me experiencing this process to understand His unconditional love for me and how I should love others well.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >In the fall of 1997, I met this young man named Jim Elliott. I would jokingly call him “Jimmy” and he would finish by saying, “I’ll take what you gimmy.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >Little did I know this is what his friends and family called him growing up. Jimmy had joined a company called Lightspan that many of us that are here today that had worked at for so many years. We became like a family. We would go on presentations together, room together, play basketball during our company gatherings and on and on. Over the past 13-14 years, we stayed together. First at Lightspan, Plato and then here at CompassLearning. Several of the folks that are here are folks that knew him from work over the years. My guess is that for those of you that are family friends or high school friends, we could probably tell the same story about Jimmy…<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >He was a fierce competitor.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >He was a champion, a winner; a president’s club achiever<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >He was a good friend. He was a great friend.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >He was a jokester. A charmer, A comedian, a playaaaa. He loved to say “Holla”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >He liked to laugh and smile and enjoy the company of others.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >He made you feel like you were his only best friend… and he did that for so many.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >He was everything that everyone has written on the CaringBridge site.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >He was truly a child of God.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >He was a father. A great father… He loved his kids…. Rebekka and Davis.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >He was his Mom; he was his Dad. He would always talk about both of them. Over the past few months, I learned so much about him through the strength and character of Mertie and Big Jerry.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >He was a brother…. To Jerry and Jeff….<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >He was like a big brother…. To me. And to so many.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >In October of 1998, one late afternoon; Jimmy called me and in a matter of fact way says to me. “ I have been diagnosed with cancer.” I paused, didn’t know how to react. As with so many of us; we thought, not you…. You all know his regiment… his strength, descipline, eating habits, etc… <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I believe the first words out of my mouth were… “are you scared?” Then we both cried for a bit and of course, the comforting Jimmy, he said we’ll get through this and fight this battle….<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I told him that day, that I would call him everyday whether he wanted to hear from me or not. And days that I fell short, he would call me and say; why didn’t call me. He kept to his word and mine. Until his final sigh, he fought the fight. He never let go. He not only taught us how to live; he taught us how to die with courage, dignity, strength, love and faith.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I’ve read over and over from the comments that all of you have left on the site…. “I am a better person because of Jim, I am stronger in my faith and purpose because of Jim and his journey.” <span style=""> </span>I agree.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >With more than 62 thousand visits to his site, 3 thousand prayers and notes to the guestbook and hundreds and hundreds of prayer groups and folks praying around the country and around the clock, Jimmy lived and breathed through every note, call, email, text and entry….<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >One night before he went into the “big” 19 hour surgery, he called me at 12:30 at night. How he knew I couldn’t sleep, I have no idea. It was our daily call and he wanted to make sure I was okay. I asked if we could say a prayer together and we did then he simply said, I’ll talk to you on the other side. I’m sure that so many of you could not sleep that night either. I decided for his sake, I would stay up the full 12 hours, at the time that’s how many hours he said it would take….<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >Restless and impatient, I decided to read all of his <a href="http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jimelliott">CaringBridge</a> blog posts… One by one I would find small teachings; nuggets of wisdom and knowledge he was sharing with all of us…<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >In his own words…. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I will continue to fight! <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I believe God is building up my strength and is preparing me for something later in life that will require something more than I have been able to or willing to give in the past.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >Sometimes God uses others to glorify Him just as God has used me to speak to others during this disease.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I will continue to pray for all of you because I know my struggle is not the only one out there.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I can find comfort in knowing He never lets go of me. I will get through this “storm” in my life and when I do He will still not let go of me!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >Trust God and do not be afraid. Little did I know that I was the focus of that verse, so I am taking that to heart throughout this journey.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >Now is pivotal.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I am confident our prayers are being heard and God is sovereign so lets continue to believe and fight well.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I hope I am as good a friend to you as you have been to me and I actually mean that too.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I take great comfort in knowing the number of prayers that are going out on my behalf. In sales I talk about being consistent and persistent and the success will come. I believe that applies in prayer as well and I am certainly receiving persistent and consistent prayers and I believe God responds to that.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I am thankful he loves me enough to put me through this journey.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >My conflict (struggle) will continue to shape me as a person and I will continue to be thankful for everyday and I will enjoy everyday.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >You are spinach and I am not superman; I am popeye!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >There are two truisms that I seem to live everyday during this time in my life. One is that, “conflict changes us,” and secondly, “God tells us to be thankful for everything.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I can’t tell you enough how much your words are giving me strength, how much your comments are keeping me focused and that we will overcome this disease.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I have prayed for courage, I have prayed for wisdom, but I have never prayed for serenity.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >Be strong and fight each day and do not let fear paralyze you to live an exciting and fulfilling life. (of course I’m actually giving myself a pep talk!)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I’m not sure what “normal” is at this point. However, it made me think why do I want to go back to my previous “normal?” The reality is that I don’t want to go back there, I am so thankful to be experiencing this season in my life.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I believe God was loving me well when he decided to destroy my “normal” but what I want you to know is “THAT” is a good thing!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >Now is critical, I look forward to experiencing a long life of that kind of normal.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >Over the years, as with so many, Jimmy shared so much of his time with his friends and family. I recall our skiing trip to Steamboat, Colorada. I told him I had never been skiing, ever… When I got there, I didn’t see anyone that looked like me; that was not a good sign. Jimmy, Steven Hoy and myself along with our kids endured and I learned how to ski alongside all the little 5-6 year olds while Davis, Rebekka and the other kids learned to snowboard. It was the most expensive, I mean, the best time I shared with my son. When I was going through issues with my teenage boy, jimmy was there. Last spring break my son and I took a trip to visit Jimmy. I don’t know why I chose to do that. I thought maybe I could be there for Jim, but it turns out he was there for me. AC never forgot the drills Jimmy taught him about basketball. During our summer vacation, I re routed our trip to Ohio to make sure we drove through Nashville, Jimmy was there to great my family. And this fall, he was adamant on seeing America’s team… so we spent some time at the Cowboys game and observed the new stadium. These were some of my best times. Jimmy was about adventure and doing stuff. These were special moments for me and I’m sure all of you have these special moments that he shared with you.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I’ve had the privilege of working with Jimmy all these years. And throughout his career he always performed at such high levels and achieved all his targets. Under the circumstances, this year was no different. We know that he is already rewarded with his greatest achievement of his life – being with his Father in heaven. But I do want to take a moment to acknowledge his achievement at work which I know he would be so proud and deserves our recognition and celebration. As you know, <span style=""> </span>he was not able to attend our summer meeting and gala this past week, and as Mertie and her family can attest, he tried every effort to get there. We were able to live feed the awards ceremony to his home and with his family, and he was able to see and participate in the event virtually. It was amazing, and in Jimmy fashion, he showed up to work ready to receive his award. At this time, <span style=""> </span>I would like to present to his family this award on his behalf. This was in fact Jimmy’s greatest year of his career reaching more than 209% of quota and 3.139M in sales, <span style=""> </span>On behalf of the company, our CEO and VP of Sales and all members of CompassLearning family – Congratulations to our 2010 president’s club achiever – Jim Elliott.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >When I received the call after his final surgery that there was nothing they could do anymore, I wanted to give up, I wanted to end the fight… I sent Jim a text stating he needed to focus on his family and not to worry about texting, calling me… <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >He immediately texted me and said… “you are family.” I didn’t respond. He replied… “do you understand…. You are my family.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I made a commitment to him and to God that I would not give up I would not let go or give up the fight if he was not willing to give up the fight. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >He fought well to the very end. And he will continue to fight for each one of us in heaven. We truly have an advocate, a warrior and champion in heaven that is watching over all of us and his children.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >A month ago today, June 27, Jim wrote his last and final blog post to the CaringBridge site. It was mostly an update to the beginning of the final treatment…<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >The week prior, June 20<sup>th</sup>, he writes…<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I am so blessed and fortunate to be a father and my children have been amazing during this journey. I cannot imagine how they have processed what has happened to me. At times I want to apologize to them for having to experience this journey I am going through and then God reminds me that he loves them more than I do and he is teaching them to cling to Him and not to things of this world. Still it is difficult to watch them having to be grown up before their time. If you read this kids I want you to know how proud I am of you, how much I love you and how much you truly are a gift from God.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >Jim has taught us the true meaning of life… our values and our goal.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >That being to put God first in all you do, To fight well, to live al life that ensure your place in the kingdom of heaven. Faith and family were his foundation; everything else followed…<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >To close with a quote from Jimmy’s blog post….<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >I could go on and on of the people that have and continue to be instrumental in my recovery and one day we will have a hell of a party to celebrate what God has done.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:85%;" ><span style="">·<span style=";font-family:";" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >As always thank you for your unconditional love toward me.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" >Jim, Friend and brother, till we meet again…<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >Below is a tribute video from his friends:</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:85%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><object height="320" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=13650518&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=13650518&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="320" width="400"></embed></object></span><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/13650518">Jim Elliott Tribute</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/tlovvorn">Traylor Lovvorn</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</span></p>John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-33064392846901749532010-03-15T08:57:00.001-05:002010-03-15T08:57:21.860-05:00WebMetricsGuru » Buzz from SXSWi using Sysomos and Social Radar (without going there)
<div class='posterous_autopost'><a href="http://www.webmetricsguru.com/archives/2010/03/buzz-from-sxswi-using-sysomos-and-social-radar-without-going-there/">http://www.webmetricsguru.com/archives/2010/03/buzz-from-sxswi-using-sysomos-...</a> <p /> <br />John Costilla <br />CompassLearning <br />940.312.3867 [mobile] <br />jcostilla [Twitter/Skype] <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://jcostilla.posterous.com/webmetricsguru-buzz-from-sxswi-using-sysomos">jcostilla's posterous</a> </p> </div> John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-2634944530294416672010-03-14T10:39:00.003-05:002010-03-14T10:44:47.324-05:00Posterous autoload<div class="posterous_autopost"><a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/jcostilla/H7Hui0I70MJNXtlZxXsVbs8AvZwWRArRk6hg7iyTSgtDOnsIXhrLkKMPFIHM/Picture_1.png"><img style="width: 365px; height: 193px;" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/jcostilla/izMDGbdQAYWHLKpMuzlIxrHUoVPcdlphVyWiZ6RIScKJQzpO5tzMACnhDWLb/Picture_1.png.scaled.500.jpg" /></a> <p></p><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><div>Testing autoload from posterous to blogger / flickr. Cool.<br /><p><br /></p></div> </div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://jcostilla.posterous.com/test-79019">jcostilla's posterous</a> </p> </div>John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-725000128586001162010-02-08T21:45:00.003-06:002010-02-08T21:53:36.904-06:00Who want an Easy Button?I find this post by <a href="http://weblogg-ed.com/2010/educon-22/">Will Richardson</a> very interesting... not sure why... Just very interesting and thought provoking....<br /><br />After watching this video and it's core marketing message on ease of use, it just seemed to dumb down the teaching and learning process in the classroom. I don't think I want a one size fits all or easy button in the classroom. Learning should be challenging and engaging and not confined to a central location in the classroom. Teaching and learning happen everyday and everywhere beyond the four walls of the classroom. As a former classroom teacher, all we had were computer labs, today teachers and students have iTouch, iPhone, netbooks, social media tools and many other innovative resources. It's a shame the message comes down to just making it easy. I don't think this is the right message either.<br /><br />Thanks for posting this and seeking a deeper vision of teaching and learning.<br /><br /><br /><blockquote><p class="post-info"><a href="http://weblogg-ed.com/2010/transformative-technology-really/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link: Transformative Technology? Really?">Transformative Technology? Really?</a> </p> <p><a href="http://smarttech.com/EOU/?WT.mc_id=STSBSEOUVideo"><img src="http://img.skitch.com/20100208-6spppcihpumsp2b596ffpbukp.jpg" alt="" align="right" height="140" width="256" /></a>So I ran across this <a href="http://smarttech.com/EOU/?WT.mc_id=STSBSEOUVideo">Smart Ease of Use video</a> in the course of one of our threads in a PLP cohort and I have to say, I can’t seem to shake it. I mean, maybe I’m missing something here, but if this is a vision of “transformative” technology, we’re in some serious trouble. Worse, if this marketing piece actually does the job and creates sales of Smart boards, we’re in even bigger trouble.</p> <p>Is this really a vision of classrooms and learning that we aspire to? Is it all about being “easy”? And what does it say when the manufacturer of one of the most popular pieces of technologies in schools presents this picture for what teachers and students should be doing in schools?</p> <p>Help me…what am I missing?</p><p><br /></p><p></p><blockquote></blockquote><br /><p></p></blockquote>John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-45561493102820274642010-02-02T16:23:00.005-06:002010-02-02T16:34:42.370-06:00The New CompassLearningSo this week we celebrated our new beginning; a rebirth of an exciting mission - to deliver the best digital content for K-12 students, teachers and families. Don't know if I've shared this with you all before, but I use to work at <a href="http://www.compasslearning.com">CompassLearning</a> back in the day - the Jostens Learning day. Sixteen years later, I'm back. I've never been more excited to be a part of something so truly amazing. The people that work here are absolutely the best at what they do, the development of new content is exactly what educators and students need for instruction and intervention. And now, the move to becoming a truly independent company with the leadership and alignment to key initiatives including college readiness, RtI, credit and grade recovery, adolescent literacy, this is truly a time where the "stars have aligned."<br /><br />We just completed our two-day company wide meeting here in Austin where we got to meet our new owners and learn about their business and their mission. Look for great things in the coming months and road ahead. Arrrrr Mate.<br /><br /><br /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1418565568" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="videoId=64111633001&playerId=1418565568&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://console.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swliveconnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" height="280" width="440"></embed><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">CompassLearning sets a new course.</span><br /><a href="http://www.statesman.com/business/compass-learning-sets-a-new-course-205152.html?srcTrk=RTR_193943">View Press Release</a>.John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-7940899068846251292010-01-01T15:55:00.005-06:002010-01-01T16:10:50.193-06:00A Speedy 2009With a new year comes new resolutions and new beginnings. Among the many of my New Year's resolutions is to start blogging again. I took somewhat of a break after the transition to a new job, new school for the kids and a new city all together. 2009 proved to be a year of many challenges. Gab graduated and is off in college, AC entered the 10th grade, Caroline and John started public school and Grace got mom all to herself. Me, I seem to go where the wind takes me. My hope for 2010 is to get a better focus on my priorities.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">So here is a quick (very quick) update on our 2009.</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='306' height='254' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzLt09ct4jEQm2x-S6azUnhGh6VXc09spy3VJNUboxQaBLMyToyeKthgGA1b7QMzJcpBaBpK2Z2AsWwibSJoA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />America and I wish you all a joyful New Year and one that is filled with many blessings. How fitting it was that today's reading at mass was one of new beginnings and new blessing of peace. This we wish for you.<br /><br />Numbers 6: 22-27<br />The Lord bless you and keep you! The Lord let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you!<br />The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-9179245046457543792009-12-09T11:01:00.001-06:002009-12-09T11:03:02.304-06:00Live stream with Ustream now available.Yea! No more jailbroken iPhone with last weeks updater...<br /><br /><p><img src="http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/ustreamlivesmall.png" alt="ustreamlivesmall" title="ustreamlivesmall" height="198" width="241" />Yes, it happened: Live video streaming has come to the <a target="_blank" href="http://mashable.com/category/iphone/">iPhone</a> courtesy of Ustream. </p> <p>In a move that many suspected would never happen — <em>surely the carriers would loathe the increased data usage resulting from such apps</em> — Apple has approved the Ustream Live Broadcaster application, bringing live streaming video straight from the iPhone to the uStream Web site and any embedded players posted around the Web. </p> The app works on 3G and Wi-Fi connections, supports yes/no polling of viewers, displays chatroom messages, serves up a viewer count, can transmit your location via GPS and allows you to adjust the resolution.John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-20121529041297141592009-12-07T08:17:00.002-06:002009-12-07T08:17:54.073-06:00VSS09 Podcasts<h3 class="post-title entry-title"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Thanks to Miguel for posting and sharing!</span></span><br /></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><br /></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://www.mguhlin.org/2009/12/assorted-podcasts-from-vss-2009.html">Assorted Podcasts from VSS 2009</a> </h3> <span class="post-comment-link" style="float: right;"> </span> <span class="post-author vcard" style="background: transparent url(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSJ0ZxTVhr3afr1WxXYyq1mNa6GZ3Q-y2k3vwMWvHaIt49jYxxxismTvGXbYgO96CupHqYtY0Hw1kMzSZ47ajFSkqIyeFYZmMayw7MUsc4PAkvB3pbRX-8z3vGj3kswVrZmYwN6RKj-c/s1600/icon_time.gif) no-repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; padding-left: 20px;"> Sunday, December 06, 2009 Posted by <span class="fn">Miguel</span> </span><br /><span class="post-labels"> Labels: <a href="http://www.mguhlin.org/search/label/Education" rel="tag">Education</a>, <a href="http://www.mguhlin.org/search/label/OnlineLearning" rel="tag">OnlineLearning</a>, <a href="http://www.mguhlin.org/search/label/Podcast" rel="tag">Podcast</a>, <a href="http://www.mguhlin.org/search/label/VSS2009" rel="tag">VSS2009</a> </span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://vss2008.wikispaces.com/file/view/VSS_B.jpg/45102391/VSS_B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://vss2008.wikispaces.com/file/view/VSS_B.jpg/45102391/VSS_B.jpg" border="0" height="183" width="320" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://vss2009.wikispaces.com/">Access presentations/slideshows for Virtual School Symposium 2009</a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Here are a few podcasts--in no particular order and in <a href="http://www.vorbis.com/">OGG format</a>--from the Virtual School Symposium 2009 Conference...sorry to take so long to share them. These were actually recorded by a colleague to whom I gave a digital audio recorder. Unfortunately, I didn't get much identifying information from her so I will count on you to listen carefully!<br /><ul><li><b><a href="http://www.edsupport.cc/mguhlin/audio/vsspodcast1.ogg">Listen to Podcast #1</a></b> - This podcast discusses the use of mobile phones in the classroom. Shares the use of PollEverywhere. How to get out of the site-based model, lack of alignment to course design or quality assurance, no common learning experience for students because teachers innovated and went their own way, the importance of a cheerleader at the District level....</li><li><b><a href="http://www.edsupport.cc/mguhlin/audio/vss09_podcast2.ogg">Listen to Podcast #2</a></b> - Differentiating instruction in online learning by <a href="http://twitter.com/docjmm">Jackie Mangieri</a>. Resources online at <a href="http://delicious.com/docjmm">http://delicious.com/docjmm</a></li><li><b><a href="http://www.edsupport.cc/mguhlin/audio/vss09_podcast3.ogg">Listen to Podcast #3</a></b> - Elements of course design and tools you can use to customize.....</li></ul>John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-86796781646605500492009-12-07T08:12:00.003-06:002009-12-07T08:14:12.657-06:00K12 Online Conference is up and running!<h2 class="post_name" id="post-440"><a style="color: rgb(102, 51, 153);" rel="nofollow" href="http://k12onlineconference.org/">The K-12 Online Conference</a> invites participation from educators around the world interested in innovative ways Web 2.0 tools and technologies can be used to improve learning. This FREE conference is run by volunteers and open to everyone. The 2009 conference theme is “Bridging the Divide.” This year’s conference begins with a <a style="color: rgb(102, 51, 153);" rel="nofollow" href="http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=394">pre-conference keynote by classroom teacher and international educator Kim Cofino</a> the week of November 30, 2009. The following two weeks, December 7-11 and December 14-17, over fifty presentations will be posted online to <a style="color: rgb(102, 51, 153);" rel="nofollow" href="http://k12onlineconference.org/">our conference blog</a> and <a style="color: rgb(102, 51, 153);" rel="nofollow" href="http://k12online.ning.com/">our conference Ning</a> for participants to view, download, and discuss. Live Events in the form of three “Fireside Chats” are listed on the <a href="http://k12online.ning.com/events">events page of our conference Ning</a> and <a href="http://tinyurl.com/k12onlinefacebook">Facebook fan page</a>, and live events will continue in 2010 through twice-monthly “K-12 Online Echo” <a href="http://www.edtechtalk.com/taxonomy/term/1974">webcasts on EdTechTalk</a>. Everyone is encouraged to participate in both live events during and after the conference as well as asynchronous conversations. Over 122 presentations from <a style="color: rgb(102, 51, 153);" rel="nofollow" href="http://k12onlineconference.org/docs/k12online2008schedule.html">2008</a>, <a style="color: rgb(102, 51, 153);" rel="nofollow" href="http://k12onlineconference.org/docs/k12online2007schedule.html">2007</a>, and <a style="color: rgb(102, 51, 153);" rel="nofollow" href="http://k12onlineconference.org/docs/k12online06-agenda.html">2006</a> are available, along with <a href="http://wiki.k12onlineconference.org/home/for-participants/archived-events">archived live events</a>. Follow the K12 Online Conference on <a href="http://twitter.com/k12online">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/K12-Online-Conference/168872343206?ref=ts">Facebook</a>!</h2><h2 class="post_name" id="post-440"><br /></h2><h2 class="post_name" id="post-440">Little Kids, Big Possibilities</h2> <div class="post_meta"> By <a href="http://k12onlineconference.org/?author=2" title="Posts by Wesley Fryer">Wesley Fryer</a> <span class="dot">⋅</span> December 7, 2009 <span class="dot">⋅</span> <a href="http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=440&email=1" title="Email this post" rel="nofollow"><img class="WP-EmailIcon" src="http://k12onlineconference.org/wp-content/plugins/wp-email/images/email.gif" alt="Email this post" title="Email this post" style="border: 0px none ;" /></a> <a href="http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=440&email=1" title="Email this post" rel="nofollow">Email this post</a> <span class="dot">⋅</span> <a href="http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=440&print=1" title="Print this post" rel="nofollow"><img class="WP-PrintIcon" src="http://k12onlineconference.org/wp-content/plugins/wp-print/images/print.gif" alt="Print this post" title="Print this post" style="border: 0px none ;" /></a> <a href="http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=440&print=1" title="Print this post" rel="nofollow">Print this post</a> <span class="dot">⋅</span> <a href="http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=440#comments">Post a comment</a> </div> <p><strong>Presenter</strong>: Kelly Hines<br /><strong>Location</strong>: Washington, North Carolina, USA<br /><a href="http://k12online.ning.com/profile/KellyHines">Link to presenter’s K12Online Ning Profile page</a></p> <p><strong>Presentation Title</strong>: Little Kids, Big Possibilities</p> <p><strong>Presentation Description</strong>: Learn about the what’s, how’s and why’s of using web 2.0 tools and social networking with elementary age students to enhance learning and student engagement.</p> <p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" height="347" width="420"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="src" value="http://dotsub.com/static/players/portalplayer.swf?plugins=dotsub&uuid=538657ab-8000-4dda-9c5a-2dd9303da5de&type=video&lang=none"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://dotsub.com/static/players/portalplayer.swf?plugins=dotsub&uuid=538657ab-8000-4dda-9c5a-2dd9303da5de&type=video&lang=none" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="347" width="420"></embed></object></p> <p><a href="http://dotsub.com/view/538657ab-8000-4dda-9c5a-2dd9303da5de">DotSub Video Presentation Link</a></p> <p><a href="http://blip.tv/file/get/K12online-LittleKidsBigPossibilities301.mp4">Blip m4v direct link (video file)</a><br /><a href="http://blip.tv/file/get/K12online-LittleKidsBigPossibilities275.mp3">Blip mp3 direct link (audio file)</a></p> <p><strong>Link to presentation’s supporting documents</strong>:<br /><a href="http://littlekidsbigpossibilities.pbworks.com/">http://littlekidsbigpossibilities.pbworks.com</a></p> <p><strong>Additional Information</strong>:<br />Blog: <a href="http://keepingkidsfirst.wordpress.com/">http://keepingkidsfirst.wordpress.com</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/kellyhines">kellyhines</a></p>John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-6622444225984465062009-12-03T03:55:00.006-06:002009-12-03T04:12:20.486-06:00You Never Let Go<span style="font-style: italic;">(Change from my traditional blog posting… then again this is life and then some.)</span><br /><br /><blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">Well, we have come to “the night before.” This is a time I have thought about, prayed about, prayed against and researched for well over a year. </span></blockquote>I could not sleep tonight... All day yesterday, I have known that one of my closest friends is coming upon the biggest battle of his life this day. Today Jim will undergo a 12 hour surgery to try and rid his body of this deadly disease. And through it all, he has remained steadfast to his faith and commitment to fight the fight. At 7AM today, he will begin his next step in his journey that he has been leading. Through it all, he has remained a rock; a man on a mission guided by his trust and faith in God. Me on the other hand, I’ve been a nervous wreck. He called me last night at 11:30pm from his prep room to let me know that he was good. It was amazing to me, that through all that he will face today, he called me to see if I was up and not to worry. We said a short prayer together, laughed a bit and I shared with him that so many of you were out there sending your prayers out for him. Of course, he was thankful and gracious as always.<br /><br />I have known Jim Elliott for close to 10 years. We have worked together in the past at a previous company and recently joined forces again at our current company. He is truly an inspiration to me and so many.<br /><br /><blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">This Saturday is October 31st , a year ago my physician called me and told me I have appendecial adeno carcinoma and it at a stage 4. </span></blockquote>A little more than a year ago, I received a call from Jim giving me the news of his acknowledgment of his stage 4 cancer. This was overwhelming for me and I can only imagine how he and his family were taking it all in. Obviously the worst came to mind. I vowed to call him everyday to keep his spirits in check and quite frankly, to keep my own spirits in check. Jim did a much better job of checking on me to see if I was okay. Shortly after, he began a CaringBridge blog site to keep those of us up to speed on his progress and his journey.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Learn more: <a href="http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jimelliott">http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jimelliott</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi698W1vQHvf_glU8uZ40zi1Uim0VwCaYOftJGnKp7-VcDcnjVy8JHV5m2gOCFdmTs_94hAmiia4o3lXh_XpQgxrM9HT05hNhDaruC6svqMjfQyVXbwn5YBVCXdAwEyCMTzvBelvoNl3gI/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi698W1vQHvf_glU8uZ40zi1Uim0VwCaYOftJGnKp7-VcDcnjVy8JHV5m2gOCFdmTs_94hAmiia4o3lXh_XpQgxrM9HT05hNhDaruC6svqMjfQyVXbwn5YBVCXdAwEyCMTzvBelvoNl3gI/s400/Picture+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410949597886253874" border="0" /></a><br />So tonight, not being able to sleep, I decided to go through all of Jim’s blog posts from day one, Oct. 2008 to December 2nd, 2009. As I read through each of his posts throughout the past year, a common theme became very clear to me – Courage, Faith and Love. Much of Jim’s writings seldom focused on the negative or sadness that such a disease brings. Rather, much of what he shares has to do with the strength he gains from all of the support and prayers of those around him. Also much of what he shares is the gain in closeness to God. Throughout many of the posts, he writes of how ‘thankful’ he is for the journey. It is truly amazing to me that in a time of despair and uncertainty, his outlook on life and the journey are filled with courage, faith and love.<br /><br />So after reading all of his posts tonight, I pulled out a few of his comments and quotes and thought I would share a years worth of reflection from Jim Elliott.<br />(This is a song he referenced in his blog post Wednesday, February 4, 2009<br /><a href="http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jimelliott/journal/15">http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jimelliott/journal/15</a>)<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='413' height='344' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyJhcUexMEpYonmXokRJdjxUVLkd5FUCjElTgPjUiaICFIzRDKngj16k0cj434vfMTT4eDbpvoxPChErxb3gw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Although many of us have said a few prayers for his support and healing, I believe his prayers and strength have touched each on of us even more. I know I am a stronger person because of the example and courage he has exemplified in his current journey.<br /><br />So today, I ask that you take some time to pray or pause for the healing and successful surgery that he is undergoing today. I hope to hear from his family later tonight with word on his big day. As he so often says… “your prayers are what keep me going… God is good.”John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-5124637247748387942009-11-18T07:24:00.002-06:002009-11-18T07:26:07.284-06:00What if schools could...I thought this was interesting and worth reposting. What if schools really had access to innovative tools that students and teachers are using outside the school day and not just on their laptops...?<br /><br /><h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://www.mguhlin.org/2009/11/tools-banned-and-mobile.html">Tools - Banned and Mobile</a> </h3> <span class="post-comment-link" style="float: right;"> </span> <span class="post-author vcard" style="background: transparent url(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSJ0ZxTVhr3afr1WxXYyq1mNa6GZ3Q-y2k3vwMWvHaIt49jYxxxismTvGXbYgO96CupHqYtY0Hw1kMzSZ47ajFSkqIyeFYZmMayw7MUsc4PAkvB3pbRX-8z3vGj3kswVrZmYwN6RKj-c/s1600/icon_time.gif) no-repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; padding-left: 20px;"> Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Posted by <span class="fn">Miguel</span> </span><br /><span class="post-labels"> Labels: <a href="http://www.mguhlin.org/search/label/Education" rel="tag">Education</a>, <a href="http://www.mguhlin.org/search/label/TechTips" rel="tag">TechTips</a>, <a href="http://www.mguhlin.org/search/label/Web2.0" rel="tag">Web2.0</a> </span> <p>Thanks to <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/index.html">Jane Hart coming up with a list of tools</a>. There is a lot to like in the list but I can't help but ask, "How many of these tools are banned in public schools?" For example, here's the list of top 50 that includes tools that are banned in Texas school districts I'm familiar with...of course, not ALL school districts ban all products at the same time, although some districts sure try to! (smile)<br /><br />Aside from how many of the tools are banned, what does the selection of these by voters mean? If many of these tools are banned, how many are accessible by mobile phone? How many are used after-hours?<br /><br />Ah well, just playing with the list. What other questions would you ask?<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 9pt;"></span><br /></p><div align="center"> <br /><table id="table6" style="border-collapse: collapse;" bgcolor="#ffffcc" border="1" bordercolor="#808080" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5"><tbody> <tr> <td rowspan="2" bgcolor="#cccccc" width="10%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>C</b></span><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">urrent ranking in 2009</span></b><br /></div></td> <td rowspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc" width="10%"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 2008</span></b><br /></td> <td rowspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc" width="10%"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 2007</span></b><br /></td> <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#cccccc"><div align="center"><b> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> TOOL</span></b><br /></div></td> <td rowspan="2" bgcolor="#cccccc" width="6%"><div align="center"><b> <span style="font-size: x-small;">#<br />Votes</span></b><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#cccccc" width="40%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700;"> Name</span><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700;"> Platform</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700;"> Cost</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"> <span style="font-size: small;"><b>1</b></span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 11</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 43=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="40%"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/twitter.html">Twitter</a><b><span style="color: red;"><br />BANNED in K-12</span></b><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: magenta;">MOBILE PHONE</b></span><br />Microblogging tool</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">159</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><b> <span style="font-size: small;">2</span></b><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">1</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">2</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/delicious.html">Delicious</a><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/delicious.html"><b><span style="color: red;"></span></b></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: magenta;"><br />MOBILE PHONE</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Social bookmarking tool</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">95.5</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"> <b><span style="font-size: small;">3</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 18</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 22=</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="40%"><div align="left"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/youtube.html">YouTube<b><span style="color: red;"><br />BANNED in K-12</span></b></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Video sharing site</span><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">79.5</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><b> <span style="font-size: small;">4</span></b><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 3</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 7=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/googlereader.html">Google Reader</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: magenta;"><br />MOBILE PHONE</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">RSS / Feed reader</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">79</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"> <b><span style="font-size: small;">5</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 7</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 14</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/googledocs.html"> Google Docs</a><b><span style="color: red;"><br />BANNED in K-12</span></b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: magenta;"><br />MOBILE PHONE</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Office suite</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">78.5</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"> <b><span style="font-size: small;">6</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 5</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 6</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"><div align="left"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/wordpress.html">Wordpress</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Blogging tool</span><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">69</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"><b><span style="font-size: small;">7</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 20</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 31=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/slideshare.html" title="http://www.slideshare.net/"> Slideshare</a></span><b><span style="color: red;"><br />BANNED in K-12</span></b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: magenta;"><br />MOBILE PHONE</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hosting presentations</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">64</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>8</b></span><br /></div><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">6</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">3=</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/google.html">Google Search</a><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/google.html"><b><span style="color: red;"><br />BANNED in K-12</span></b></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: magenta;"><br />MOBILE PHONE</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Web search tool</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">56</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"> <br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>9=</b></span><br /></div><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">12</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">11</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/audacity.html">Audacity</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Sound editor and recorder</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">W M</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><span style="font-size: x-small;">54</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 2</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 1</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"><div align="left"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/firefox.html">Firefox</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Web browser and extensions</span><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">W M</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">54</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"> <b><span style="font-size: small;">11=</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 16</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 31=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="40%"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/ning.html">Ning</a><b><span style="color: red;"><br />BANNED in K-12</span></b><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Social networking platforms</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F/C</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="6%"><span style="font-size: x-small;">49</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 4</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 3=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/skype.html">Skype</a></span><b><span style="color: red;"><br />BANNED in K-12</span></b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: magenta;"><br />MOBILE PHONE</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Instant messaging/VoIP</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">W M</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F/C</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">49</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"> <b><span style="font-size: small;">13</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 8</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 5</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/powerpoint.html">PowerPoint</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Presentation software</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">W M</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">C</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">47</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">14=</span></b><br /></div><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 10</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 9</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/blogger.html">Blogger</a><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/blogger.html"><b><span style="color: red;"><br />BANNED in K-12</span></b></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: magenta;"><br />MOBILE PHONE</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Blogging tool</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">45</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">9</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">12=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="40%"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/moodle.html">Moodle</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Course mgt system</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">S</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">45</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"> <span style="font-size: small;"><b>16</b></span><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 17</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 17=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="40%"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/igoogle.html">iGoogle</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Personalised start page</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">37.5</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"> <b><span style="font-size: small;">17</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">13</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">26=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/wikipedia.html">Wikipedia</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Collaborative encyclopedia</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">36</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"> <b><span style="font-size: small;">18</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">15</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">16</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="40%"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/flickr.html">flickr</a><b><span style="color: red;"><br />BANNED in K-12</span></b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: magenta;"><br />MOBILE PHONE</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo storage/sharing site</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">35</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-size: small;">19</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 23</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 101=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/voicethread.html">VoiceThread</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Collaborative slideshows</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">33</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"> <b><span style="font-size: small;">20</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 26=</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> -</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/jing.html"> Jing</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Screen captures/ casting tool</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">W M</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F/C</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><span style="font-size: x-small;">30.5</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>21</b></span><br /></div><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">14</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">7=</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="40%"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/gmail.html">Gmail</a><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/gmail.html"><b><span style="color: red;"><br />BANNED in K-12</span></b></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: magenta;"><br />MOBILE PHONE</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Web-based email</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="6%"><span style="font-size: x-small;">30</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"> <span style="font-size: small;"><b>22=</b></span><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 27</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 17=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/captivate.html">Adobe Captivate</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"> Demo and scenario tool</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">W</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">C</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 35=</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 72=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="40%"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/diigo.html">diigo</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Social annotation site</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F/C</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">29</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">24</span></b><br /></div><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 25</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 22=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/articulate.html">Articulate</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Presenter/Engage/ Quizmaker</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">W</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">C</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">27</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"> <b><span style="font-size: small;">25</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 21</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 26=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/snagit.html">SnagIt</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Screen capture tool</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">W</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">C</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">26.5</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"><b><span style="font-size: small;">26</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 26=</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 50=</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="40%"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/camtasia.html">Camtasia Studio</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />Screencasting tool</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">W</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">C</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">25.5</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><div align="center"> <b><span style="font-size: small;">27</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> -</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> -</span><br /></td> <td style="color: black; font-family: arial,sans-serif;" align="left" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" height="30" width="40%"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/evernote.html">Evernote</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Note taking tool</span><br /></td> <td style="color: black; font-family: arial,sans-serif;" align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td style="color: black; font-family: arial,sans-serif;" align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td style="color: black; font-family: arial,sans-serif;" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" height="30" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">25</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><div align="center"> <b><span style="font-size: small;">28</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> -</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> -</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" height="30" width="40%"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/prezi.html">Prezi</a><br />Presentation software</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" height="30" width="6%"><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"> <b><span style="font-size: small;">29</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">19</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">15</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="33" width="40%"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/wikispaces.html">Wikispaces</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wiki tool</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="33" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="33" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F/C</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="33" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">23</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><div align="center"><b><span style="font-size: small;">30</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> -</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> -</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="40%"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/wordle.html">Wordle</a><br />Word cloud generator</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="6%"><span style="font-size: x-small;">22</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><div align="center"> <span style="font-size: small;"><b>31=</b></span><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%">-<br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%">-<br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="40%"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/animoto.html">animoto</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />Create videos from your images</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 24</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 17=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/facebook.html">Facebook</a><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/facebook.html"><b><span style="color: red;"><br />BANNED in K-12</span></b></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: magenta;"><br />MOBILE PHONE</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Social networking site</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="41" width="10%"><div align="center"><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="41" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 50=</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="41" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 43=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="41" width="40%"><i> iPhone/iPod/ Touch and apps</i><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="41" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">-</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="41" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">-</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="41" width="6%"><span style="font-size: x-small;">21</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"> <b><span style="font-size: small;">34</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 35=</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 43=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="40%"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/pbwiki.html">PBworks (prev PBwiki)</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wiki tool</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F/C</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="6%"><span style="font-size: x-small;">19</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"><b><span style="font-size: small;">35</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 59=</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 50=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/photoshop.html">Adobe Photoshop</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo/Image editing tools</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">W</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">C</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">17</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="28" width="10%"><div align="center"> <span style="font-size: small;"><b>36=</b></span><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="28" width="10%"><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="28" width="10%"><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="28" width="40%"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <i>Blogs</i></span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="28" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">-</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="28" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">-</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="28" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">22</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="40%"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/word.html">Word</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Word processing software</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">W M</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">C</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">16</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"> <b><span style="font-size: small;">38=</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">38=</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">43=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="40%"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/flash.html">Flash</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Animation authoring tool</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">W M</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">C</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">66=</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">101=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="40%"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/googleapps.html">Google Apps</a></span><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/googleapps.html"><b><span style="color: red;"><br />BANNED in K-12</span></b></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />Google application suite</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F/C</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 30=</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 31=</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="40%"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/linkedin.html">LinkedIn</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />Professional social network</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="6%"><span style="font-size: x-small;">15</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">41=</span></b><br /></div><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 66=</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 72=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/adobeconnect.html">Adobe Connect</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Web meeting/ conferencing</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">C</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">14.5</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 28</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 26=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="40%"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/iTunes.html">iTunes/iTunes U</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Music/podcast player and site</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">W M</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">14.5</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">43=</span></b><br /></div><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> -</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> -</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="40%"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/dimdim.html">Dimdim</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Web conferencing</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F/C</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 50=</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 50=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="40%"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/elluminate.html">Elluminate</a><br />Web conferencing</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F/C</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">40=</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">40=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="40%"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/Googleearth.html">Google Earth</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Satellite and aerial imagery</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">W M</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><div align="center"><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> -</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> -</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" height="30" width="40%"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/tweetdeck.html">Tweetdeck</a></span><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/tweetdeck.html"><b><span style="color: red;"><br />BANNED in K-12</span></b></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: magenta;"><br />MOBILE PHONE</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Desktop social software client</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">W M</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#dfeaf4" height="30" width="6%"><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="31" width="10%"><div align="center"><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="31" width="10%"><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="31" width="10%"><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="31" width="40%"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wikis and wiki tools</span></i><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="31" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">-</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="31" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">-</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="31" width="6%"><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><div align="center"> <b><span style="font-size: small;">48</span></b><br /></div></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">65=</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">72=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="40%"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/keynote.html">Keynote</a><br />Presentation software</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">M</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">C</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">49</span></b><br /></div><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 59=</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> 72=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="40%"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/edublogs.html"> Edublogs</a><br />Educational blogging tool</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="6%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">11.5</span><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"> <br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>50=</b></span><br /></div><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">29</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">36=</span><br /></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="40%"><a href="http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/googlecalendar.html">Google Calendar</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Web-based calendar</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">O</span><br /></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="10%"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">F</span><br /></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="30" width="8%"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">10</span><br /></div></td></tr> </tbody></table></div>John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-7895524936248549342009-10-30T08:29:00.002-05:002009-10-30T08:34:23.233-05:00Trick or Tweet...So what will you dress up as this Halloween?<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2853159679_899d5a983d.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 298px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2853159679_899d5a983d.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72JVaVXoBMTtopkSVTBdASPceTu8R-NOgaQi0zY3q1_AzFWYAUX8VWA1s-7oT27rTeKqzJBRpEWh92G_LPFuPbdAayJ_eXQswMHBAs2kyQzSXmghcGlfcGL1CF5qBqn9IFfXfDdX-WiE/s1600-h/darkknightappfortheweb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72JVaVXoBMTtopkSVTBdASPceTu8R-NOgaQi0zY3q1_AzFWYAUX8VWA1s-7oT27rTeKqzJBRpEWh92G_LPFuPbdAayJ_eXQswMHBAs2kyQzSXmghcGlfcGL1CF5qBqn9IFfXfDdX-WiE/s320/darkknightappfortheweb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257737299225699570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Create your joke with The Dark Knight iPhone App</span><br /><span name="intelliTxt" id="intelliTXT"><em>The Dark Knight</em> iPhone app takes your picture and allows you to add your own Joker elements to it.</span><br /></div><br />That got me thinking about the thought of a Web 2.0 Halloween. Not just with technology website, activities or tools for use with the kids, but simply dressing up. So here are a few that I found online as possible costumes for this year's Web 2.0 Halloween.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.cmdshiftdesign.com/blog/2008/10/13/halloween-costumes-internet-apple/">Image credit: CMD+Shift blog</a></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cmdshiftdesign.com/blog_images/101308/facebookcostume.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.cmdshiftdesign.com/blog_images/101308/facebookcostume.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cmdshiftdesign.com/blog_images/101308/404.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.cmdshiftdesign.com/blog_images/101308/404.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cmdshiftdesign.com/blog_images/101308/digg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.cmdshiftdesign.com/blog_images/101308/digg.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqVZvMYUWmDF-_-R1DuluHvtMMGZb_yg4cE-GBghWP9y0XzQvFpeN39-8_tBXr_8mBxSl7uMwMF-q67luk8juZkJKS8WoHDdzRrvtMD7u4oynA2dQbCl8WrSerjE1uRV4Lo4qhi3jAwEI/s1600-h/costumeweb.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Have a great Web 2.0 Halloween!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTpLk6uUejkuhV1lltPWEIFwEiBG-qP9I-9pBE1Odqu0v2Ps1q0hHBsusvjAvA5_QTcRxIwaqPDdl05IN2X9qb2OT6rhckkcz69zI3LfMntDewYC8Al7A5F-kkfUsJfLj0V1DmAYff-E/s1600-h/emotopumpkin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTpLk6uUejkuhV1lltPWEIFwEiBG-qP9I-9pBE1Odqu0v2Ps1q0hHBsusvjAvA5_QTcRxIwaqPDdl05IN2X9qb2OT6rhckkcz69zI3LfMntDewYC8Al7A5F-kkfUsJfLj0V1DmAYff-E/s200/emotopumpkin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257737686790473506" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cmdshiftdesign.com/blog_images/101308/emotopumpkin.jpg"><br /></a>John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-5024508169150535342009-10-14T09:31:00.005-05:002009-11-26T18:53:33.657-06:00Project Pic In Review...On September 25th I began my Project Pic 365 with the notion of taking one picture a day for 365 days and posting it to my blog.<br /><br />This proved to be more difficult that it seemed... There were days I'd forget; days that were so last minute and days that my iPhone battery died before I could get my project pic in for the day. My goal was to take all of the images and compile them into a quick preview to see what it had to say...?<br /><blockquote><a href="http://media.shozu.com/cache/portal/media/5197c21/268435739"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='416' height='347' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyKx9NUwPZ-l5W5Ib5_bVprzPyP1EBPTah-2dTkz6V2__187tep7PKVp_UV9rx0IPNZwC9BERX9_AJa8Bp5uw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I think what this says is that I like shoes, family, blue skies, technology, my faith. Oh, and did I say my critters? Curious to know what you think?</span><br /></span><br /></blockquote>This was my very first pic.<br /><h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://costillacommunity.blogspot.com/2008/09/project-pic365-day1.html">Project Pic365 - day1</a> </h3> <a href="http://media.shozu.com/cache/portal/media/5197c21/16777307"><img src="http://media.shozu.com/cache/portal/media/5197c21/16777307_journal" /></a><a href="http://www.shozu.com/portal/?utm_source=upload&utm_medium=graphic&utm_campaign=upload_graphic/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.shozu.com/resources/messages/logo_blog.gif" alt="Posted by ShoZu" border="0" /></a>John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-83675288556656853862009-10-14T08:41:00.006-05:002009-10-14T08:55:01.509-05:00Social Media site falling...I've never actually joined MySpace, but I do recall when it was big for music fans and mostly the younger generation. Recent posts, including a <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/10/13/social.networking.class/index.html">tweet</a> I shared yesterday point to the fact that folks migrate to certain social networks. While the article points to the fact that age, class and other demographics point folks to MySpace or Facebook, the reality is that MySpace is falling off a cliff. I don't believe it has anything to do with class or age as much as Facebook is just more direct and relevant. Folks gravitate to where their friends are. Initially, Facebook was for the college crowd, then us "older" folks jumped on board and now the MySpace gen is quickly joining on board. The other day, my 10 year old nephew joined... Is it quickly becoming a fad only to become the next Walmart we all despise? As will all fads, will this to pass and a far superior online community come about? Let's see what the wave of Google brings about...<br /><h1><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://mashable.com/2009/10/12/myspace-traffic-plummets/" class="fn url" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to MySpace’s U.S. Traffic Falls Off a Cliff">MySpace’s U.S. Traffic Falls Off a Cliff (Mashable)</a></span></h1><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ec.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/myspace-com_uv_1y.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 347px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4snI-c1Xx_npwNxVkWiLENCnEIFL_EupghUokntNt5MMR0_-EqwKAhRlPnXJRmaMcCCVHfVFnflmhsPk7_Qqw8tZnp002ma4BSEbEzC-vwntNx4rAnwV9f7iyT9rVyJeBMNyiwGUKdg/s400/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392453672256232866" border="0" /></a> <p>Here are some major takeaways from the data:</p> <blockquote><p> <strong>- MySpace’s downfall is accelerating.</strong> It lost a little over a million U.S. visitors between June and July, but more than 4 million between July and August and over 5 million between last month and this month. I don’t think I have to tell you what will happen if this trend continues.</p> <p><strong>- MySpace is quickly shedding value.</strong> In fact, it’s <a href="http://mashable.com/2009/08/05/myspace-news-corp-losses/">losing hundreds of millions</a> for its parent company, News Corp.</p> <p><strong>- Its change in leadership has not yet produced results.</strong> In fact, MySpace now has less visitors than it did in April, when it kicked out Chris DeWolfe and hired former <span class="blippr-nobr">Facebook<span class="blippr-nobr"><a href="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336650-Facebook" target="_blank" rel="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336650-Facebook.whtml" class="blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05"><span> (</span><img ev_id="37" class="wp-smiley" src="http://static1.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1237094634" alt="Facebook" /><span>)</span></a></span></span> executive Owen Van Natta to save MySpace. </p></blockquote>John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-66252656745457780352009-10-14T08:23:00.003-05:002009-10-14T08:24:47.164-05:00Social Media Change Agent<object height="324" width="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iB9Npo3qtH0&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iB9Npo3qtH0&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="324" width="405"></embed></object>John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-30101771864681698812009-10-02T07:19:00.001-05:002009-10-02T07:21:53.930-05:00<h2><a href="http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2954" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link: 21st Century Schools">21st Century Schools</a></h2> <div class="allinfos">Post from <a href="http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2954">Cliff's Notes</a><br /></div> <p><a href="http://www.heppell.net/">Dr. Stephen Heppell</a>’s <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScUq7iZk9rQ">video</a> about 21st century schools provokes you to consider what lies ahead. <a href="http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2009/05/10/making-the-case-for-blended-learning-thinking-about-designs-for-modern-learning-spaces/">Wes Fryer states</a> that this video “makes a strong case for blended learning where the learning connection between home and school is seamless.”<br /></p> <p align="center"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ScUq7iZk9rQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ScUq7iZk9rQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object></p>John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461834406632063018.post-50192536383996430792009-09-08T07:00:00.002-05:002009-09-08T07:04:07.608-05:00Digital TextI could not have said this any better... Here is a repost:<br />I totally agree with David Warlick. If we look at the mobile technology available today, there is absolutely no reason students cannot have all their books and content on a laptop, Kindle-like device or iPhone/Touch... Textbook publishers have a great opportunity to truly impact education...<br /><br /><br /><h2>September 2, 2009</h2> <h3 class="storytitle"><a href="http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=1886" rel="bookmark">The Answer for Textbook Publishers</a></h3> <div class="meta">Filed under: <a href="http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?cat=1" title="View all posts in education" rel="category">education</a>, <a href="http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?cat=109" title="View all posts in textbooks" rel="category">textbooks</a>, <a href="http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?cat=50" title="View all posts in warlick" rel="category">warlick</a><br />Tags: <a href="http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?tag=cell-phones" rel="tag">cell phones</a>, <a href="http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?tag=satire" rel="tag">satire</a>, <a href="http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?tag=technology" rel="tag">technology</a>, <a href="http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?tag=textbooks" rel="tag">textbooks</a>, <a href="http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?tag=warlick" rel="tag">warlick</a> — David Warlick @ 9:35 am with <a href="http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=1886#comments" title="Comment on The Answer for Textbook Publishers">(6) Comments</a> <div style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px;"> <hr style="border: 0.5px dotted rgb(204, 204, 204);"> </div> </div> <!-- BEGIN ODIOGO LISTEN BUTTON v2.5.4 (WP) --> <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://widget.odiogo.com/odiogo_js.php?feed_id=150435&platform=wp&version=2.5.4"></script> <!-- END ODIOGO LISTEN BUTTON v2.5.4 (WP) --> <!-- BEGIN ODIOGO LISTEN BUTTON v2.5.4 (WP) --> <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript"> <!-- // ODIOGO_START:do_NOT_remove_this_comment showOdiogoReadNowButton ("150435", "The Answer for Textbook Publishers", "1886", 290, 55); // --> </script><a href="javascript:showOdiogoReadNowFrame%20('150435',%20'the%20answer%20for%20textbook%20publishers',%20'1886',%20290,%2055);"><img src="http://s3.odiogo.com/odiogo_listen_now_77x18.gif" style="border-width: 0px;" alt="Listen to this article. 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They spend so much time on their mobile phones reading and typing, conversing, Googling, playing, working, and living — it’s a given that our students live in their pockets.</p> <p>So, if we want to continue to be relevant to our students lives and their future, and the textbook industry wants to be a part of this reinvention of teaching and learning,</p> <p><big><em><strong>Then they must make their textbooks smaller.</strong></em></big></p> <p>It is obvious that for our children, the optimum size for instructional delivery is about 2 x 3 inches, the size of my iPhone display. Think of the trees that could be saved. Think of the reduced load on the vertebra of our little darlings. You can even fit the little books with Velcro so that they could be attached to our students phones. They could hold their tech-of-choice while engaging in the night’s reading.</p> <p>Not to fear. For those of us older than 39, the teachers edition would have to remain the standard 9×12 inches and 12.23 pounds — and textbook companies could continue charge their just fees.</p> <p>If we are going to truly address the needs of today’s children, we must be able to do it where they are — from their pockets.</p>John Costillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877549437475930891noreply@blogger.com0