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An example of a great school calendar

October 6th, 2008 · No Comments · Northwood, Technology

Want to know what school sports teams are playing? When? Where?
Interested in other school activities beyond sports?
You can find loads of information about what is going on at Northwood High School by taking a look at their school calendar at http://freecal.brownbearsw.com/NHS_Calendar
I love the wealth of information that is available and keep the bag bookmarked.
BTW, [...]

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Web brings neighbors together

April 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Technology, Uncategorized

I started the Chatham Chatlist listsev in 1997. Here’s highlights from an News & Observer story “Web brings neighbors together” that was published on March 19, 2003.
In Chatham County, residents can use the “Chatlist,” which reaches 930 people across 700 square miles, to locate manure for fertilizing, find [...]

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LEED Standards for Chatham County Schools save energy and money

March 4th, 2008 · No Comments · School Notes, Technology

I learned a lot about the U.S. Green Building Council’s highly sought Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program when I worked on one of the project teams for the newly open French Family Science building at Duke.
LEED certification standards are not only environmentally friendly but with today’s high fuel costs they make school [...]

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Snapshot: Personal Electronic Devices Owned by College Students

February 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Technology

1/8/2008 - Eduventures conducted research to better understand the views, attitudes, usage, and future demand/ownership of various technologies and brands among college students. The research, conducted via a Web survey, targeted 18- to 24-year-old students enrolled full-time at a four-year college or university.

Source: Eduventures
Among students responding to the question, which of the following devices do [...]

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