TUESDAY TECHNOLOGY TIDBIT
December 8, 2009
Welcome to the Tuesday Technology Tidbit. This periodic note provides general technology
information such as updates on the status of projects resources for teaching with technology
and technology training tips.
Charitable Giving Lesson for the
Holidays
During this holiday season, you and your students
can give to those in need through the use of the clickto-donate websites below. It’s free and simple.
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Free Rice - Play the trivia game. For each answer
you get right, they donate 10 grains of rice to feed
the hungry.
Animal Rescue Site - Click daily and sponsors
provide food and care to homeless animals.
Lemons for Literacy - Similar to Free Rice.
Improve your vocabulary while "squeezing
lemons" to provide literacy resources.
The Hunger Site - Click daily and sponsors pay for
cups of food.
The Literacy Site - Click daily to provide free
books to children.
Welch's Harvest of Help - Click daily and Welch's
will provide eight 8 oz. servings of juice to hungry
Americans.
The Breast Cancer Site - Click daily to give free
mammograms to those in need.
The Child Health Site - Click daily to provide free
healthcare to a needy child.
The Rainforest Site - Click daily to protect
endangered habitats.
Other click-to-save websites are available here. Help your
students experience the joy of giving!
"Charitable Giving Lesson for the Holidays." TCEA TechNotes 1
Dec 2009: Web. 1 Dec 2009.
NASA Image Library--What is NIX?
The NASA Image eXchange (NIX) is a web-based
search engine for searching one or more of NASA's
online multimedia collections. Searching is
performed using keywords. NIX returns thumbnail
sized images, textual descriptions, image numbers,
links to higher resolution images, and links to the
organization that stores each image.
This service is an initiative sponsored by the NASA
STI Program toward linking many existing photo
databases in NASA. Currently, not all NASA photos
are online, and not all NASA photo databases are
linked to NIX. Minimum technical standards for a
photo database must exist at a center for it to be
linked to NIX. An Agency Subgroup is working to
increase the scope and number of photos in NIX.
For more information on how to search click here.
Shopping for Tech Toys?
Be sure to compare prices at these vendor
sites!
GovConnection:
Click on the link - www.govconnection.com/beltonisd
Enroll with your e-mail address and create a password.
You have access to GovConnection’s entire catalog with a
discounted rate. Belton ISD purchases receive ground shipping
for $5 for most orders - no minimum order required. (Excludes
orders for products designated as heavy weight items such as
TV's and other large products).
If you have issues with the site, the contact is
Brian Bythrow at 800-800-0019 x33511.
DELL
Click on this link www.dell.com/epp/beltonisd
At the site, you will see two links.
Recommended System Solutions & Notebook
Accessories
Enter the Dell Store and view discounted accessories and items
selected by Dell.
SAVE 2-12% Off Dell Notebooks & Desktops
Educators have access to Dell’s full catalog. Here you can
purchase a new Dell PC with up to a 12% discount. In addition,
you can purchase a Dell LCD TV, Dell projectors, Dell Printer,
as well as choose from thousands of electronics and
accessories. Dell Online coupons are only redeemable in the
Full Catalog.
To order by phone, call a Dell sales representative at 866-5353580 to assist you with your purchase. If calling, please be sure
to mention your Member ID: KS29303846 to ensure you get
your special discount.
Apple
If you’re a teacher, administrator, or staff member, you’ll get
special pricing on the full range of Apple products, plus select
third-party products.
http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/routingpage.html
Go to the site, put in our zip code, city and state and then
choose your campus.
You may then shop for all Apple products at a discounted price.
More information and tips available at the Technology Services
Web Site