November 2006 Archive
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- Remote Desktop 2 and Intel Macs
- (Thursday 30th November 2006)
Info from Apple about installing Remote Desktop 2 on Intel Macs. - Paparazzi! (Mac)
- (Wednesday 29th November 2006)
Small utility to take screenshots of entire web pages, even the parts of the page that you need to scroll to see. Free/Donation. - OSX Network Admin Workshop
- (Monday 27th November 2006)
Some places are still available at Bundanoon PS on Monday 11th December. Topics covered include using xSuim to import students from OASIS, using Netrestore to image both Intel and PPC Macs, server utilities (Home Directory Helper, etc), along with some discussion about the impact of AIBE on your network setup. - Network Home Redirector (Mac)
- (Monday 27th November 2006)
One for the techos... auto installs login-logout scripts on a client computer to re-direct cache files and MS User Data folder files to the local computer, rather than your Home folder on the fileserver.
Lexmark DET Printer Special- (Thursday 23rd November 2006)
Lexmark are offering DET schools a model-runout special on their T430dn mono laser printer. Includes networking, duplexing, an additional 12,000 page toner cartridge and 4 year on-site warranty. All for under $600!
iLife Tutorials- (Monday 20th November 2006)
Watch step-by-step movies that will help you learn about the great things you can do with iPhoto, GarageBand, iTunes, iMovie, iDVD, and iWeb
TextWrangler (Mac)- (Monday 20th November 2006)
TextWrangler is a great tool for manipulating text files, especially find-and-replace applications. Also handy for editing Macintosh Unix system files, now that SubethaEdit is no longer free for school use. (Free) - Ken Stone's iWeb Tips and Tricks
- (Wednesday 8th November 2006)
One of the great support sites "discovered" at ASTD 2006. Learn how to tweak your iWeb sites using the built-in options in the Inspector pallete.
ASTD 2006- (Wednesday 8th November 2006)
Wow! Another ASTD cram-packed with info about technology supporting the curriculum. Over the next few days this site will be updated with notes, links and presentation info from the conference. Along with some conference photos!
Teachers Golf 2006- (Monday 6th November 2006)
The annual Illawarra Teachers Golf competition (aka the Chalk 'n' Talk Cup) will be held on Friday 22nd December 2006. Four-person ambrose. Register now.
IRC Rules Against A-E Reports (SMH)- (Monday 6th November 2006)
The industrial court has ruled that new school reports grading students from A to E should not be compulsory this year. See also the NSWTF witness reports and the NSWTF report on the IRC decision. - Alice 2.0
- (Friday 3rd November 2006)
Alice is freely available animation software designed to "provide the best possible first exposure to programming for students ranging from middle schoolers to college students."