This music video was shot for Sour’s ‘Hibi no Neiro’ (Tone of everyday) from their first mini album ‘Water Flavor EP’. The cast were selected from the actual Sour fan base, from many countries around the world. Each person and scene was filmed purely via webcam. (Source)

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]]>I’m a big fan of creativity and I’ve become especially interested in seeing digital video used in creative ways (Example 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6). I think there’s huge potential in this emerging technology and look forward to seeing how communications, instruction, learning, and art evolve with it. This music video was shot for [...]http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2690/feed0noI’m a big fan of creativity and I’ve become especially interested in seeing digital video used in creative ways (Example 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6). I think there’s huge potential in this emerging technology and look forward to seeing how comClif MimsI’m a big fan of creativity and I’ve become especially interested in seeing digital video used in creative ways (Example 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6). I think there’s huge potential in this emerging technology and look forward to seeing how communications, instruction, learning, and art evolve with it. This music video was shot for [...]education,educational,technology,technology,instructional,technology,instructional,designer,elementary,k,12,teaching,learning,clif,s,notes,clif,mims,technology,integration,curriculum,integrationhttp://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2690http://www.youtube.com/v/WfBlUQguvyw&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clifsnotes/~3/Mln6Tfq1MHI/2686Conference/Convention#icil09addressclassroomclif mimscollaborationconferenceconnectionsdigitalEdTechEducationicilintegrationkeynotelearnersLearningpersonal learning networksplnpresentationreal worldStudentsTeachersTeachingTechnologytelecollaborationClif MimsThu, 09 Jul 2009 13:48:35 PDThttp://clifmims.com/blog/?p=2686I received a nice package from the fine folks from the iConnect iLearn Too Conference. I enjoyed keynoting for them and then interacting with everyone throughout the event (and beyond…right Plurk buddies?!). They sent me a thank you note, conference t-shirt, the much sought after Web 2.0 keyring and other conference goodies. It was a well-timed surprise considering how tired I am after returning to the office today after our family vacation.



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]]>I received a nice package from the fine folks from the iConnect iLearn Too Conference. I enjoyed keynoting for them and then interacting with everyone throughout the event (and beyond…right Plurk buddies?!). They sent me a thank you note, conference t-shirt, the much sought after Web 2.0 keyring and other conference goodies. It was [...]http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2686/feed2http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2686http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clifsnotes/~3/_SEiadQUtxA/26242.0EdTechEducational TechnologyElementaryInstructional TechnologyK-12 EducationLesson PlansPresentationsSocial NetworkingTeachingTechnologyTechnology Integrationclassroomclif mimsEducationengaginghands onictLearningmicrobloggingplurkResourcesstrategiesStudentstom barrettTwitterClif MimsMon, 06 Jul 2009 07:30:49 PDThttp://clifmims.com/blog/?p=2624Tom Barrett, developed the below presentation. It is full of strategies and tips for effectively integrating Twitter with teaching and learning.
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]]>Tom Barrett, developed the below presentation. It is full of strategies and tips for effectively integrating Twitter with teaching and learning. Related PostsGoogle Docs in the Classroom Google Earth in the Classroom Video Cameras in the Classroom Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroomhttp://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2624/feed1http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2624http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clifsnotes/~3/A5X-2pW-ehA/2620EdTechEducational TechnologyElementaryInstructional TechnologyK-12 EducationLesson PlansPresentationsTeachingTechnologyTechnology IntegrationVideocamerasclassroomclif mimsEducationengaginghands onictLearningpocket camerasResourcesstrategiesStudentstom barrettwebcamsClif MimsThu, 02 Jul 2009 07:30:40 PDThttp://clifmims.com/blog/?p=2620Tom Barrett, developed the below presentation. It is full of strategies and tips for effectively integrating video cameras with teaching and learning.
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]]>Tom Barrett, developed the below presentation. It is full of strategies and tips for effectively integrating video cameras with teaching and learning. Related PostsTwitter in the Classroom Google Docs in the Classroom Google Earth in the Classroom Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroomhttp://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2620/feed1http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2620http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clifsnotes/~3/skAdmi1gcHs/26052.0EdTechEducational TechnologyInstructional TechnologyK-12 EducationLesson PlansPresentationsTeachingTechnology Integrationclassroomclif mimsengagingGooglehands onictinteractive whiteboardsiwbLearningpresentationResourcesstrategiesStudentstipstom barrettClif MimsMon, 29 Jun 2009 07:30:47 PDThttp://clifmims.com/blog/?p=2605My buddy, Tom Barrett, developed the below presentation. It is full of strategies and tips for effectively integrating interactive whiteboards (IWBs) with teaching and learning.
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]]>My buddy, Tom Barrett, developed the below presentation. It is full of strategies and tips for effectively integrating interactive whiteboards (IWBs) with teaching and learning. Related PostsTwitter in the Classroom Google Docs in the Classroom Google Earth in the Classroom Video Cameras in the Classroomhttp://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2605/feed0http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2605http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clifsnotes/~3/L9RwgAEnSxc/26102.0Curriculum IntegrationEdTechEducational TechnologyElementaryInstructional TechnologyK-12 EducationLesson PlansMashupPresentationsTeachingTechnologyTechnology Integrationclassroomclif mimsEducationengaginggeographygoogle earthhands onictLearningResourcesstrategiesStudentstom barrettClif MimsMon, 22 Jun 2009 07:30:05 PDThttp://clifmims.com/blog/?p=2610Tom Barrett developed the below presentation. It is full of strategies and tips for effectively integrating Google Earth with teaching and learning.
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]]>Tom Barrett developed the below presentation. It is full of strategies and tips for effectively integrating Google Earth with teaching and learning. Related PostsGoogle Docs in the Classroom Twitter in the Classroom Video Cameras in the Classroom Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroomhttp://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2610/feed3http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2610http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clifsnotes/~3/m2VsyOufO90/26702.0TutorialVideoadvanced searchclif mimsdigital literacyGooglesearchservicestipstutorialsweb20Clif MimsFri, 19 Jun 2009 12:30:21 PDThttp://clifmims.com/blog/?p=2670These very short videos will help you more effectively use Google’s search engine. Click play to watch the entire playlist or use the arrows to navigate to particular clips that interest you.
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]]>These very short videos will help you more effectively use Google’s search engine. Click play to watch the entire playlist or use the arrows to navigate to particular clips that interest you. Related PostsInternet Jukebox Learn with Us (IDT7078) We the People… An Introduction to Web 2.0http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2670/feed1noThese very short videos will help you more effectively use Google’s search engine. Click play to watch the entire playlist or use the arrows to navigate to particular clips that interest you. Related PostsInternet Jukebox Learn with Us (IDT7078) We Clif MimsThese very short videos will help you more effectively use Google’s search engine. Click play to watch the entire playlist or use the arrows to navigate to particular clips that interest you. Related PostsInternet Jukebox Learn with Us (IDT7078) We the People… An Introduction to Web 2.0education,educational,technology,technology,instructional,technology,instructional,designer,elementary,k,12,teaching,learning,clif,s,notes,clif,mims,technology,integration,curriculum,integrationhttp://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2670http://www.youtube.com/p/B3A7CCFD7CD5CF09&hl=en&fs=1http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clifsnotes/~3/6IQg1cZNnLs/26532.0Presentationsclif mimsdesigndevolopmentgraphic designinformationkeynotemessagenancy duartepowerpointpublic speakingslideologyspeechClif MimsFri, 19 Jun 2009 10:00:08 PDThttp://clifmims.com/blog/?p=2653If you’ve been reading this blog long you’ve likely noticed that I have an interest in designing and developing more effective presentations. Nancy Duarte shares some useful advice from her book Slide:ology.

Discussion

I found this to be full of useful tips and strategies. Which of the many suggestions offered resonates the most with you? Please share your text/audio/video reply in the Comments section of this post.

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]]>If you’ve been reading this blog long you’ve likely noticed that I have an interest in designing and developing more effective presentations. Nancy Duarte shares some useful advice from her book Slide:ology. Discussion I found this to be full of useful tips and strategies. Which of the many suggestions offered resonates the most with you? Please share [...]http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2653/feed2noIf you’ve been reading this blog long you’ve likely noticed that I have an interest in designing and developing more effective presentations. Nancy Duarte shares some useful advice from her book Slide:ology. Discussion I found this to be full Clif MimsIf you’ve been reading this blog long you’ve likely noticed that I have an interest in designing and developing more effective presentations. Nancy Duarte shares some useful advice from her book Slide:ology. Discussion I found this to be full of useful tips and strategies. Which of the many suggestions offered resonates the most with you? Please share [...]education,educational,technology,technology,instructional,technology,instructional,designer,elementary,k,12,teaching,learning,clif,s,notes,clif,mims,technology,integration,curriculum,integrationhttp://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2653http://www.youtube.com/v/odSrURCGSJs&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clifsnotes/~3/QPkfxiEx37U/26132.0EdTechEducational TechnologyElementaryInstructional TechnologyK-12 EducationLesson PlansPresentationsTeachingTechnology IntegrationWord Processingclassroomclif mimsEducationengaginggoogle docshands onictLearningResourcesstrategiesStudentstom barrettClif MimsFri, 19 Jun 2009 07:30:07 PDThttp://clifmims.com/blog/?p=2613Tom Barrett developed the below presentation. It is full of strategies and tips for effectively integrating Google Docs with teaching and learning.
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]]>Tom Barrett developed the below presentation. It is full of strategies and tips for effectively integrating Google Docs with teaching and learning. Related PostsGoogle Earth in the Classroom Twitter in the Classroom Video Cameras in the Classroom Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroomhttp://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2613/feed3http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2613http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clifsnotes/~3/kLPn1xfDmxk/2590Classroom ManagementK-12 EducationMiddle SchoolSecondaryTeachingangela cunninghamclassroom proceduresclif mimscritical thinkingcritiquedebatediscussionshigher order thinking skillshotsResourcesrulesClif MimsThu, 18 Jun 2009 16:00:53 PDThttp://clifmims.com/blog/?p=2590Angela Cunningham recently had a post about Teaching Students to Dialogue. She included the following chart of guidelines that she developed. I think this is a great quick reference for classes to use during discussions, debates, role playing, group work, etc. throughout the year.




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]]>Angela Cunningham recently had a post about Teaching Students to Dialogue. She included the following chart of guidelines that she developed. I think this is a great quick reference for classes to use during discussions, debates, role playing, group work, etc. throughout the year. Related PostsU.S. Secretary of Education Requests Feedback on Technology in Education Teens Talk [...]http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2590/feed5noAngela Cunningham recently had a post about Teaching Students to Dialogue. She included the following chart of guidelines that she developed. I think this is a great quick reference for classes to use during discussions, debates, role playing, group work,Clif MimsAngela Cunningham recently had a post about Teaching Students to Dialogue. She included the following chart of guidelines that she developed. I think this is a great quick reference for classes to use during discussions, debates, role playing, group work, etc. throughout the year. Related PostsU.S. Secretary of Education Requests Feedback on Technology in Education Teens Talk [...]education,educational,technology,technology,instructional,technology,instructional,designer,elementary,k,12,teaching,learning,clif,s,notes,clif,mims,technology,integration,curriculum,integrationhttp://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2590http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=4312457&access_key=key-crb6jtzkwb3hd26rz2g&page=1&version=1&viewMode=slideshowhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clifsnotes/~3/HN0pz4Bh1Gc/2553ImagesPhoto Journalcapitalcapitolclif mimscongressdcfdrjeffersonlincolnmemorialmonumentphotospicturesrooseveltunited states of americausawashingtonwhite houseworld war iiwwiiClif MimsThu, 18 Jun 2009 13:00:57 PDThttp://clifmims.com/blog/?p=2553I spent some time working in Washington, D.C. in April and was able to go sightseeing for a few hours. Here are a few of my photos from the trip. Looking at these makes me excited about returning to Washington in a few weeks for EduBloggerCon and NECC.
































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]]>I spent some time working in Washington, D.C. in April and was able to go sightseeing for a few hours. Here are a few of my photos from the trip. Looking at these makes me excited about returning to Washington in a few weeks for EduBloggerCon and NECC. Related PostsNotes from Clif Photo Journal: [...]http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2553/feed1http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2553http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clifsnotes/~3/GFvTYKAZwU0/2678Diigo BookmarksClif MimsThu, 18 Jun 2009 07:28:06 PDThttp://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2678

• 30+ Places To Find Creative Commons Media

  Search for audio, images, texts and videos with Creative Commons Lincenses.

• Flickr: Advanced Search

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• flickrCC

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Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.

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]]>30+ Places To Find Creative Commons Media Search for audio, images, texts and videos with Creative Commons Lincenses. Flickr: Advanced Search Provides options to search by content type, date, Creative Commons License, and more. flickrCC Easily find photos on flickr that were released under the creative commons license. Next Vista for Learning An online library of free videos for learners everywhere – [...]http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2678/feed0http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2678http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clifsnotes/~3/yFv4pFL0HOk/2645Curriculum IntegrationEdTechEducational TechnologyInstructional DesignInstructional TechnologyK-12 EducationLesson PlansTeacher EducationTeachingTechnology Integrationclif mimsdata driven instructioneducational consultanthighly qualifiednational boardproblem based learningreflectiveteacher professional development workshopsClif MimsWed, 17 Jun 2009 14:05:51 PDThttp://clifmims.com/blog/?p=2645I developed the following activity for one of the educational technology courses I teach. We talk about the below scenarios and questions during the beginning of the semester. I would appreciate hearing your answers to the questions and I’m sure the teachers in the class would find it helpful.

Consider the following scenarios.

A. A teacher keeps attendance and grade records on the computer.

B. Students use concept mapping software to help them organize information for a research paper.

C. A first grade class practices math facts while playing Number Munchers in the computer lab.

D. Students use the classroom computers to check their email and read the news at ESPN.com during their free time.

E. The teacher includes video clips of scientific principles in the real world that can not be easily replicated in the classroom during the lesson.

F. Groups of students work together to produce a podcast (audio) or vidcast (video) in which they critically analyze the events that led to the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet.

G. The teacher types and prints worksheets for students to complete for homework.

H. Pairs of students develop interactive games related to the Middle Ages using PowerPoint.

Please share your thoughts about these questions.

1. Which of these scenarios are examples of integrating technology with learning and instruction? Provide rationale for your responses.

2. What are some of the characteristics of effective technology integration in educational settings?

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]]>I developed the following activity for one of the educational technology courses I teach. We talk about the below scenarios and questions during the beginning of the semester. I would appreciate hearing your answers to the questions and I’m sure the teachers in the class would find it helpful. Consider the following scenarios. A. A teacher keeps [...]http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2645/feed8http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2645http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clifsnotes/~3/vxBrlZgUVWI/2599#SocialMEM2.0EducationFuturePresentationsReformVideoaypchris lehmanclif mimsEducational Technologyfuture of educationignite phillyimproving schoolsnclbschools 2.0Clif MimsWed, 17 Jun 2009 09:00:22 PDThttp://clifmims.com/blog/?p=2599(Repost from 10/07/2008)

Chris Lehman shares some of his ideas about school reform. I challenge you to consider his ideas with an open-mind.

I especially like Chris’ comment that “if you put a good person in a bad system, the system wins too often so we need to change the system.”

Just a Note

I think the structure for presentations at this event is clever. Speakers could use 20 slides with 15 seconds allowed for each slide. I think I’m going to begin using this strategy in several different areas of my work. Maybe we could begin something like this in Memphis! Anyone interested? Seriously, anyone in the greater Memphis are interested in organizing a meetup similar to this?

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]]>(Repost from 10/07/2008) Chris Lehman shares some of his ideas about school reform. I challenge you to consider his ideas with an open-mind. I especially like Chris’ comment that “if you put a good person in a bad system, the system wins too often so we need to change the system.” Just a Note I think the structure for [...]http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2599/feed1http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2599http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clifsnotes/~3/ZiPE3Xv7S7s/25652.0Social Networkingclif mimsEdTechEducationeducational networkfollowfriendskevin honeycuttlearning communityLesson PlansmicrobloggingPLCpleplnplurkResourcessocial networkTeachersTeachingTechnologyTechnology IntegrationTwitterClif MimsWed, 17 Jun 2009 07:30:03 PDThttp://clifmims.com/blog/?p=2565Kevin Honeycutt has created and is sharing a new Google Doc called Who New Plurkers Should Follow and Why. It is a great resource and would be helpful to anyone wishing to network with top notch people interested in education and technology.

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]]>Kevin Honeycutt has created and is sharing a new Google Doc called Who New Plurkers Should Follow and Why. It is a great resource and would be helpful to anyone wishing to network with top notch people interested in education and technology. Haven’t tried Plurk? Take a look now. It’s a microblogging platform similar to Twitter, [...]http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2565/feed0http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2565http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clifsnotes/~3/j8dY2B1hXhQ/2559EdTechEducational TechnologyProfessional DevelopmentSocial NetworkingTeacher EducationTechnology Integrationclif mimscommunityEducationinserviceintegrationnetworknetworkingningpdpreserviceResourcessharingTeachingTechnologyClif MimsTue, 16 Jun 2009 14:00:57 PDThttp://clifmims.com/blog/?p=2559Technology Integration Teacher Educators is a network of teacher educators with an interest in educational technology. It is a growing network with some big plans. I encourage you to join if this sounds like a useful resource for you.
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]]>Technology Integration Teacher Educators is a network of teacher educators with an interest in educational technology. It is a growing network with some big plans. I encourage you to join if this sounds like a useful resource for you. Related PostsNewsletter on Educational Technology EBC and NECC Preparations Underway Educational Resources and PLN Educational Plurk-ers You Should Followhttp://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2559/feed1noTechnology Integration Teacher Educators is a network of teacher educators with an interest in educational technology. It is a growing network with some big plans. I encourage you to join if this sounds like a useful resource for you. Related PostsNewsletClif MimsTechnology Integration Teacher Educators is a network of teacher educators with an interest in educational technology. It is a growing network with some big plans. I encourage you to join if this sounds like a useful resource for you. Related PostsNewsletter on Educational Technology EBC and NECC Preparations Underway Educational Resources and PLN Educational Plurk-ers You Should Followeducation,educational,technology,technology,instructional,technology,instructional,designer,elementary,k,12,teaching,learning,clif,s,notes,clif,mims,technology,integration,curriculum,integrationhttp://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2559http://static.ning.com/socialnetworkmain/widgets/index/swf/badge.swf?v=4.2.5%3A22881http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clifsnotes/~3/dEFa7Bdl5I4/2558Clif's NotesSocial Networkingcertificatecharlotteclif mimsgradschoolgraduate schoolinservicelicensemastersPLCpleplnpreserviceprogramTeachersTeachingunccClif MimsTue, 16 Jun 2009 09:00:54 PDThttp://clifmims.com/blog/?p=2558

I’d like to welcome all the students from UNC-Charlotte graduate certificate program that have been friending/connecting with me on Diigo, this blog, Google Friend Connect, Learning Telecollaboratively, and more. I encourage each of you to jump in and become active participants in the educational community as you have a lot that you can share with us.

All the best,
Clif

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]]>I’d like to welcome all the students from UNC-Charlotte graduate certificate program that have been friending/connecting with me on Diigo, this blog, Google Friend Connect, Learning Telecollaboratively, and more. I encourage each of you to jump in and become active participants in the educational community as you have a lot that you can share [...]http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2558/feed4http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2558http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clifsnotes/~3/yTJgoEsGRl4/2580Diigo BookmarksClif MimsTue, 16 Jun 2009 07:28:02 PDThttp://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2580

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  As a network for teaching and learning materials, the web site offers engagement with resources in the form of social bookmarking, tagging, rating, and reviewing. OER Commons has forged alliances with over 120 major content partners to provide a single point of access through which educators and learners can search across collections to access over 24,000 items, find and provide descriptive information about each resource, and retrieve the ones they need. By being “open,” these resources are publicly available for all to use, and principally through Creative Commons licensing, many thousands are legally available for repurposing, modifying and improving.

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]]>OER Commons The worldwide OER movement is rooted in the idea that equitable access to high-quality education is a global imperative. Open Educational Resources are teaching and learning materials that you may freely use and reuse, without charge. OER often have a Creative Commons or GNU license that state specifically how the material may be used, reused, [...]http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2580/feed0http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2580http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clifsnotes/~3/hFtTkYdOMrY/25432.0AudioFreeassistive technologyclassroomclif mimscommunicationsdial2doEdTechEducationjottpodcastreqallTeachingTechnologytelecommunicationstranslationvoice to textweb20Clif MimsMon, 15 Jun 2009 11:38:22 PDThttp://clifmims.com/blog/?p=2543I was a big fan of Jott and used it a lot when it was a free. However, its services are not valuable enough to me to merit being added to my list of monthly communications expenses (phone, Internet, cell, etc.). For a long while I’ve not been using anything, but I recently decided to ask my PLN if there were any free alternatives to Jott. Several asked if I’d share the responses, so here they are.



Here are the replies that I received from my Plurk buddies.



These are the responses from my Twitter friends.



Thanks to everyone that provided feedback and suggested resources. I’ve not had a chance to look at these, but I hope to share my reviews once I have.

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]]>I was a big fan of Jott and used it a lot when it was a free. However, its services are not valuable enough to me to merit being added to my list of monthly communications expenses (phone, Internet, cell, etc.). For a long while I’ve not been using anything, but I recently decided [...]http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2543/feed0http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2543http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clifsnotes/~3/kT44rmznxPo/2528EducationFreeK-12 EducationSuggested SurfingTeachingadminstratorsbudgetsCharityclif mimscongresscutseconomyfinancialfund raisinggovernorschool boardsschool districtsstatesTechnologyClif MimsSun, 14 Jun 2009 09:00:26 PDThttp://clifmims.com/blog/?p=2528This Suggested Surfing is a follow-up to my recent post, Tough Times Call for Frugal Choices and Assistance for Classrooms in Need.

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]]>This Suggested Surfing is a follow-up to my recent post, Tough Times Call for Frugal Choices and Assistance for Classrooms in Need. I Love Schools.com – A Helping Hand for Teachers. Elmer’s Glue Crew – Partnering for a Better Tommorow. Feedback Please share additional charitable organizations and resources for helping classrooms in the comments. Related PostsAssistance for Classrooms in Need Tough [...]http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2528/feed0http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2528Review the Copyright Statement at http://clifmims.com/cclClif Mimsnonadult