No, that image to the left is not an iPad surrounded by SmartCovers. That is the Microsoft Surface. Not to be confused with the giant table-sized computer the company released a while ago, the Surface is Microsoft’s entry into the tablet market.
Attempting to take a page out of Apple’s playbook on several levels, Microsoft revealed the Surface during a mystery press event in California. What those in attendance saw was an iPad knock-off that is heavier, boasts shorter batter life and an inferior chip. To be fair, the Surface does have an impressive cover that contains a fully functioning keyboard, but that is an accessory that must be purchased.
Microsoft has two versions of the Surface in the works, each for a very different audience. There’s a “consumer version” that will run Windows RT and a “business version” that will run Windows 8.
Microsoft isn’t saying exactly when the Surface will be available for purchase, or how much it will cost, but experts are predicting the “consumer version” to fall in the $500 price range with the “business version” to come in at over $1,000. The pricier version does have better overall tech specs than its cheaper brother, but that improved performance comes at the cost of weight and, of course, cost.
What a wonderful geography project that really engaged students!
Sixth grade students at the Morristown-Beard School,Morristown, in New Jersey, launched a 5 ft. long model boat into the Atlantic Ocean. On board the craft was a GPS tracking device.The students also placed their names on the bottom of the boat and a photograph as well as a message in several languages. Part of a geography project, the students watched the location of their boat,called the Crimson Tide, as it made its way...
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In this thoughtful Harvard Business Review article~ Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams (Harvard Business School) offer advice to maxed-out~ stressed-out leaders who have concluded that work/life balance is an unattainable goal. The authors and their collaborators spent five years interviewing 4~000 executives around the world and report that prospering in the senior ranks is a matter of carefully combining work and home so as not to lose themselves~ their loved ones~ or their foothold on...
Check out this free web quest on Presidential trivia-lots of interesting facts! http://gailhennessey.com/index.shtml?presidentcyberhunt.html
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There have been many polls taken on the...
Which program serves as the best model for gifted children?
Thats an interesting question~ sure to bring out a variety of responses. In this blog~ Id like to share my opinionbut please remember~ its just that~ simply an opinion.
Based on my experience and research~ I have to confidently say that while there is no one perfect system~ no holy grail so to speak of gifted delivery models~ I would recommend some combination of using a separate classroom or pull-out program with...