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russ — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:16:19 +0000

Just in case anyone who works at a CPS school cares…

from – Laurie Kemp
Senior Communication Specialist
Information & Technology Services
lakemp@cps.k12.il.us

The Student Code of Conduct talks about cell phones: http://policy.cps.k12.il.us/documents/705.5.pdf. There may be other references. It appears you can contact the secretary of the board at (773) 553-1600 if you have policy questions.

Some highlights of the code of conduct are as follows:

GROUP 2 – INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS
These acts of misconduct include those student behaviors that disrupt the orderly education process in the school or on the school grounds, such as the following:…
[2-12] Possession of pagers or cellular telephones without prior permission of the Principal [3].

(FOOTNOTE)
[3] Upon written request from a parent or legal guardian, a principal may authorize a student to possess a pager or cellular telephone for medical and other family emergencies, or for any other good cause. A denial of authorization for possession or use of pagers or cellular telephones may be reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer or designee.

GROUP 3 – INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS
These acts of misconduct include those student behaviors that seriously disrupt the orderly educational process of the Chicago Public Schools, such as the following:…
[3-11] Unauthorized activation or use of pagers, cellular telephones or other electronic devices.

Android Post

russ — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:31:20 +0000

Wow!

Who do you believe?

russ — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:59:52 +0000

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Science Podcast Contest

russ — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:49:36 +0000

Students are invited to submit either an audio podcast or video podcast in either scientific communication and/or scientific demonstration categories.

http://www.societyforscience.org/Page.aspx?pid=540&frcrld=1

Teacher Video Challenge: Classrooms in the Digital Age

russ — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:56:44 +0000

Make a Short Video to Share YOUR Digital Successes and Needs…Get a FREE Flip Video Recorder if your video is selected to be shown at the conference!

Teacher Video Challenge: Classrooms in the Digital Age

Join the EdWeb and see the challenge.

LEGO Education

russ — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:37:24 +0000

The 2010 LEGO^® Smart™ Creativity Contest is waiting for you to sign up!

Click here to get started.

Fire The Parents?

russ — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:13:47 +0000

At least there is one person out there writing on the web, in support of teachers.

Work with teachers, don’t fire them

By Esther Wojcicki, Special to CNN

Student Photo Contest

russ — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:12:42 +0000

Microsoft Bing Earth Day Photo Contest For Students.

This photo contest is an opportunity for your children to get outside to learn about photography and their natural environment. To enter, all they have to do is photograph something that inspires them about the environment and upload it onto www.earthdayphotocontest.com. They can share, rate, and vote on other students’ photos as well.

Vimeo embed Test

russ — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:57:53 +0000

This video lives on Vimeo’s site and plays in my blog.

Marcy on the Radio!

russ — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:09:50 +0000

YouTube Help

russ — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:05:34 +0000

Still looking to download youtube stuff for use in your classroom? All you have to do is just change youtube to kickyoutube in the url of the video and it will take you to kickyoutube.com where you can view all the options for downloading the video.

Give it a try. Check this one out. It shows air traffic around the world for 24 hours.

http://kickyoutube.com/about/

2010 Interactive ISAT Sample Questions

russ — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:10:43 +0000

Any one interested in the 2010 Interactive ISAT Sample Questions? Then you better click here quick!

2010 Interactive ISAT Sample Questions