[Year 12 IPM] RE: Electronic Markbook

[Sam Denniston]

This is by no means a teacher-oriented solution but I use Palm Desktop. It's
a free download. I like it because I can put in my timetable, and have the
daily to-do list underneath each day. All my subjects are colour-coded and
the tasks for the day are colour-coded as well. I can't do a lesson plan
with it but I can attach lesson plans as Word documents to my lesson
entries. If I don't tick off a task as done it carries on to the next day
and keeps carrying on until I do it and mark it off. I've tried every
teacher solution that is offered (well for the Mac platform anyway!) and
this works the best for me. And of course it syncs perfectly with my Palm
Z22 ($150). 

I've invested a lot of time and (to a lesser extent) money into using IT as
a tool to both enhance learning and make my life easier. It's taken a while
but this investment is now paying off in both areas. I'm now running PD at
school for other teachers, showing them how to leverage IT resources.

My system works and I couldn't imagine working without it.

It would be interesting to hear about other people's systems.


On 3/4/06 9:21 AM, "pco" <pco at stpeters.vic.edu.au> wrote:

> I have been using the (Australasian Teachers Chronicle) Electronic Teacher¹s
> Chronicle for the last 3 years and am VERY happy with it.  Not only does it
> do everything I need (Lesson plan, curriculum overviews, roll (with
> pictures), marks, assessment and so on), whenever I¹ve had a problem or
> suggestion they have got onto it immediately.  The cost was (if I remember)
> $50.00 for the first year and $29.00 renewal (I¹m not sure because it is now
> paid for by my school).
>  
> Also, in second semester they usually make it available (for that semester)
> free of charge so that you can ³try before you buy².  How¹s that for faith
> in your product (Micro$oft take note)?  Have a look ­ www.atc.com.au and
> click on ETC.  There is also a downloadable demo available from there for a
> look-see now if you choose.
> 
> PLEASE NOTE:  I have no affiliation to ATC other than using their product.
> I personally recommend it.
> 
> Peter Collingwood
> St.Peter's College
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au] On
> Behalf Of Russell Curr
> Sent: Sunday, 2 April 2006 6:00 PM
> To: ipm at edulists.com.au
> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IPM] RE: Electronic Markbook
> 
> Could it be the electronic Teachers Journal - www.teachersjournal.com.au  ??
> 
> I have not used it but remember being impressed by the demo...
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------
> Russell Curr
> Network Manager
> Avila College
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> email: russell at avila.vic.edu.au
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>>>> billo at kew.hotkey.net.au 04/02/06 5:27 PM >>>
>  Hi everyone!
> 
> At the VITTA conference two years ago, one of the products being marketed
> was an electronic markbook for laptops.
> 
> Can anyone supply me with the link to it?
> 
> Can anyone comment on its effiiency and effectiveness (Those favourite IPM
> terms!)?
> 
> Regards, Bill Oldham <:)
> from Magical Bill's Balloonacy
> Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
> 
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