TCEA2008 Product PodCasts

Gadgets and Gizmos Galore!

TCEA2008 was probably the BEST TCEA conference ever. Partly due to the very cool sessions and vendor EXPO and partly due to the great FSISD teacher team attending.

I specifically targeted sessions and vendors that dealt with WEB 2.0 tools that FSISD teachers could readily implement into their lessons. But, there were many, very COOL gadgets and gizmos on display at the 500+ vendor EXPO, and I would like to share some of them with you. Luckily, Tim Holt, Director of Instructional Technology at El Paso ISD, created some very informative Podcasts of a few of the vendors and their products and he agreed to share them with us. Thank you, Tim! You did a fantastic job on these podcasts!

Tuff Cams- a very nice and "kid-proof" digital camera. This is a very cool digital cam for kids.
http://web.mac.com/timholt/Intended_Consequenses/Intended_Consequences_Podcast/Entries/2008/2/10_$179_Kid_Proof_Digital_Camcorder____.html

Tangent LOW cost, every kid has a computer solution: I fell in LOVE with this one! This is a very small and durable Linux based, fully functional laptop computer for less than $300
At just two pounds, the ePC has a 7-inch screen and comes in four models with up to 8GB of SSD storage and 1GB of DDR2 memory. There is WiFi and an easy graphic interface, which gives quick access to internet, email, etc.

PLUS, you can get them in 4 really cool colors! I kinda like this pink one...hehehehe.

http://web.mac.com/timholt/Intended_Consequenses/Intended_Consequences_Podcast/Entries/2008/2/10_Tangent_ePC_Low_cost_student_PC.html

Scope on a Rope is a handheld microscope that can magnify up to 400X! I think every science classroom should have this. I have seen these at the past 3 TCEA conferences. These gadgets are very cool, and kids would love them.
http://web.mac.com/timholt/Intended_Consequenses/Intended_Consequences_Podcast/Entries/2008/2/10_Scope_on_a_Rope____.html

Automatic Pass generator. I personally picked up information on this for Mrs. Espino and Mr. Nelson. This is so cool! It totally integrates the pass procedure and the barcoded student ID. Wow! This is a great thing for the front offices of the HS and MS.
http://web.mac.com/timholt/Intended_Consequenses/Intended_Consequences_Podcast/Entries/2008/2/10_Automated_Passes.html

I Support Learning, computer animation and game design curriculum- Some of the FSISD teachers attending TCEA this year mentioned to me about this product. This is a prime example of teaching kids using their technology. This is a cool software package that is TAKS aligned and makes learning REALLY FUN for the student.
http://web.mac.com/timholt/Intended_Consequenses/Intended_Consequences_Podcast/Entries/2008/2/10_I_support_Learning____.html

There are several more podcasts Tim created showcasing more TCEA2008 gadets and gizmos. Please visit Tim’s blog and click on any podcast that interests you.
http://web.mac.com/timholt/Intended_Consequenses/Intended_Consequences_Podcast/Intended_Consequences_Podcast.html

Many thanks to Mr. Tim Holt of EPISD for sharing his TCEA2008 vendor podcasts with us. We appreciate it, Tim!