Technology




 * Welcome to technology. We will bring you the latest news about what's out there in the technology world. Hope you enjoy our page and learn something new about technology. If you have an idea for this page let me know. Enjoy!**




 * When you look around people are always on the move. When people start moving around more they want technology to move with them. The latest thing in technology is ipods. Ipods are everywhere. They come in three different sizes. They have the original size, the nano, and now a shuffle. The colors are starting to expand too. They have so many different colors you can choose from. They are easy to use and charge. They charge on your computer. You can download songs off the Internet or put songs from your Cd's. They go every where you go. Adults and teens are all over them. You can buy accessories for them too. They have covers, speakers, jewels, arm bands, clocks that plug into your ipods, and much much more. People who have them love them . They have changed the way we listen to music all over the world.**




 * (The original, nano, and shuffle ipods)**




 * The battle has begun. Two iphones are out. One of the phones is by Apple and the other is by Cisco. Apple plans to sell 12 million phones this year alone. The phone has text messaging, Internet, camera, weather, maps, ipod, clock, calculator, you can even watch movies and much more. There is a two year agreement that you have to sign. You can get the 4GB one for $499. You could also choose a 5GB one for $599. The founder of Apple says “It’s your life in your pocket.” The phone will be available overseas in 2008. The phone will be out in stores in June 2007. This is just another way technology is getting bigger and**



(Apple ipod)



**On Wednesday and Thursday of this week some of our newspaper staff went to Paine to help some 2nd graders with power points. They showed them how to make and design them. They had alot of fun and the 2nd graders really enjoyed it. Even though they only spent two days there they got alot of things done. It was a fun experience for both the newspaper staff and the 2nd graders.**



(Reed R. with 2nd graders)

(Abby M. with 2nd grade group)

(The whole group)




 * Many of the teachers at HTMS have started their own blogs. Some of the science teachers blog to students about dissections and labs they have been doing. Students have also asked teachers questions about homework. Mr. Jeff, a math teacher, does blogs as homework. They talk about the chapter they are covering and ask each other questions Dr. Williams also has a blog. She keeps up with everything that is happening in school. Her blogs cover just about every thing. Teachers are starting to be more active with students outside of the classroom. Blogs are just a way to talk to students and for students to talk to teachers. Blogs are just another way technology is soarin**g.




 * Mrs. McGuyer's newspaper class is making public service announcements. They have worked very hard and they will be shown during channel one. Each group has done a different topic. They have written the movies and produced them. Some of the movies are about Respect, Drugs and Alcohol, and Kidnapping. They all teach something about their topic. They also include information about their topic.**




 * Teachers have you ever wanted to grade papers faster and with out writing and making comments on the paper? Well, now you can! Yack Pack is a pod cast that was created by a Stanford teacher. It allows you to talk into a microphone on your computer and tell the student good and bad things about their paper. All you do is create a pack (you can divide it by class periods) then give each students their own column in the pack. The students can also talk to other students if they are doing a project or they can talk to you id they have any questions. Mrs. McGuyer used the Yack Pack to grade movie the newspaper staff made. It only took her about ten minutes to grade the movies through Yack Pack. Also students can have pictures and clips on their column. So, if you are looking for a easy way to grade papers start a pack with Yack Pack.**



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