Our MacBooks are here!

What an exciting day! From the first signs of the FedEx truck, through the unloading of 420 individual boxes, through the un-boxing of 420 individual boxes, through the breaking down and trashing of 420 individual boxes (are you beginning to see a pattern here?), the excitement was seeping up and down the hallways and outside in the dumpster! Not too long now, kids... 24-7 learning is almost ready to ROLL OUT!

APD: Apple Professional Development

Sixteen teachers spent two days on Nov. 2- Nov. 3 in Apple Professional Development. Our Apple trainer, Jim Webber, presented a multitude of learning experiences on Technology-Infused Learning. Everything from great educational shortcuts with the Mac Operating system, to educational websites and project ideas, to classroom management in a 1:1 learning environment, to creating our own podcasts tied around a curricular question. These teachers are ready to lead the way in transforming their classrooms and beyond into high quality 24-7 learning experiences for our students.

Photo Web Gallery

Check out our iPhoto WebGallery of photos thus far in our 24-7 Learning Initiative.

Visit it here and check back often for updates!
http://gallery.mac.com/mrsmorrow#100037

Logo Design Contest

Attention all budding graphics designers! We need your creative and artistic ideas!

Logo Contest
We need your creative designs for a logo for our upcoming 24-7 Learning Initiative! The chosen logo could be used on a variety of print and publication materials including, brochures, websites, T-shirts, etc. Attention should be paid towards creating an eye-appealing, clean graphic which communicates the ideas driving the 24-7 Learning Project. (These vision statements can be viewed on www.esu8.org/~oneill/24-7) Include the name of our school as well as 24-7 Learning for text. The logo design can be any shape and any color, but it must be editable to serve a variety of purposes and formats. (Therefore, submit your entry in the program you created it in.)
What: Create a logo for O’Neill Public School’s 24-7 Learning Initiative
When: Entries due: November 9, 2007
Where: Turn in your entries via Mrs. Morrow’s iDisk by clicking:
Go-
iDisk-
Other User’s Public Folder
Type in: mrsmorrow
Drop in your entry into the 24-7 Logo Contest Folder
PRIZE: $15.00 iTunes Gift Card + USB Flash drive

Westside Visit

Omaha Westside played host to Mrs. Morrow, Mr Peterson, Mr. Buller, and Mrs. Brown last week on our OPS Staff Development Day. The day was informative and educational; the knowledge and insight gained into all aspects of a fully-functioning 1:1 environment will prove beneficial as we progress forward in ours.

Why 24-7 Learning?

Parent-Teacher Conferences Informational Q&A