Foot - Smart Boards: Benefits and How To

I took Educational Technology 3 years ago and we only used the Smart Board once, so I'm a little bit hazy on the how to of the Smart Board. I thought I might blog about it and perhaps help others while I help myself.

Here is a study giving an introduction about Smart Boards in education, how to engage students with a Smart Board, how to use a Smart Board for the benefits of students with special needs and a teacher preparation guide.

Here is a YouTube tutorial on how to use a Smart Board:

And here is an article giving the pros and cons of Smart Boards.

Even if this blog doesn't help now, it may be useful to safe the links and use them for future reference. Hope it helps!

Foot Pleasure Reading - "Atlas Shrugged" Shrugged Off by Hollywood?

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand is a classic tale of the strangling grip of big government, the power of capitalism, and the undying vision of entrepreneurs. This book asks the haunting question, "Who is John Galt"? and if you don't feel like reading this 1069 page novel to perhaps find the answer you can watch the movie...or can you?

Though Atlas Shrugged Part One is playing in theaters now, not very long ago it was almost stopped in its tracks by unwillingness from Big Hollywood to produce the movie. In the link below John Stossel and Sean Hannity speak about the movie's message and the reason behind it almost not being made. This is from Fox News so those of you of a more liberal persuasion will probably disagree with a few of the points, but it's worth watching.

John Stossel: Why Did Hollywood Resist Atlas Shrugged Film

Here is another link to Atlas Shrugged Part One the trailer. Check it out and also check out local listings for movie times and decide what you think of the movie's message for yourself!