Thing 9 - Online Docs

I must be exuding bad karma. I created accounts on both Google Docs and Zoho, but I could not get Google Docs to post to this blog for love or screaming at my laptop. As you can see below, Zoho posted it with the original formatting. I'd have to say that I much prefer Zoho. There are a lot of handy tools, it's much more full-featured than Google Docs, and they have a database! I liked Zoho's export function also. It gave me more control over which blog I wanted to post to.

This is the link to the Google Doc. It's the same document as shown below. I do like the fact that both services export into a number of formats and programs. I'd recommend this for kids who don't have Word - or who have a Mac at home - but PCs at school.

Blogging question: What would the Founding Fathers think?

I think the Founding Fathers would be discouraged that our schools are being financially gutted. (Yep, I'm ona roll...) I would hope they would appreciate being able to hear from the people in such an immediate manner. I don’t know that our CURRENT legislators always appreciate that, but it’s empowering to know that often new technological tools have made a difference.

Posted to this blog from Zoho (not worth reading, unless you're trying to develop middle school library policy. I just think it's cool that Zoho tossed it into my blog):

------------------------------------------

Students

Forestview Library/Media Center (LMC)

We welcome students who are respectful to people and property.

LIBRARY HOURS:7:40 AM –3:45 PM. The library is open before and after school for book checkout and independent reading.

AGENDA BOOK: Your agenda book is your pass to the library. You must bring it with you to be admitted to the library. You must sign IN and OUT at the circulation desk and keep the agenda book visible while you are in the library. Misbehavior may result in being sent back to class (teachers will be notified if a student is being sent back.)

BOOK/MAGAZINE CHECK OUT: You may check out up to two books and one magazine. If you have any overdue books, you will not be able to check out a magazine.

The “Don’t’ Do This!” List:

Game playing/IM/chat will not be allowed on any computer in the building.

Backpacks, coats and jackets are not allowed in the LMC.

Keep our computers and library clean! Food and drinks are not allowed in the LMC.

Library Media Center Staff

Ms. Kelly

Media Specialist

Mrs. Bruchhof

Media Secretary

Mrs. Wennerstrand

Media Assistant