We completed our fall parent/teacher conferences this evening. I heard a few teachers say that there seemed to be a decrease in attendance. They were speculating that the web access to grades was probably the reason. Could it be that conferences will one day a thing of the past? This school year, we plan to email report cards. Seems sad to me that the student doesn't get the opportunity to rip open that envelope to see those grades. And what about all the community activities tied to bringing in a report card to get free video rentals, ice cream cones, etc? Times, they are a changin'!
Scriblink
I had fun this evening playing with Scriblink in between visiting with parents about that online grade access. Scriblink is an online whiteboard that allows many to interact. There is a built in equation editor, a chat feature, and the ability to print, save, or send files. Very straight forward and easy to use. Excellent for online or IDL classes.
Dabbleboard is a great alternative whiteboard. It has several UI innovations that make the drawing experience much easier and more productive. And there's a lot more coming soon.
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