The Evolving Educator

Always email software developers and ask for educational discounts before purchasing. Most do. I also contact developers with any suggestions I have – they are generally very happy to hear from users.

I’m a long time fan of Camino – it’s quick and clean – but am currently trying out Google Chrome. And despite Firefox’s long list of of add-ons and extensions I find it slow, bloated and ugly. And of course there’s Apple’s Safari which is nice and fine but I’ve never found appealing. So, what do you use and [...]

Camino – Fast, clean, simple – it’s my web workhorse. Not as powerful as Firefox but not as cumbersome either.

Looking for  online to-do and project management? Check out Toodledo. It is very powerful and can sync with many computer, phone, and handheld platforms. I use it in conjunction with Notebook and Pocket Informant. And there’s no reason why students can’t setup a free account that they can access anywhere.

Here are some software ideas that I use to stay organized. I am a Mac guy now (since 2004) but I’ll try to include some universal apps. ShoveBox is a Mac app that sits in the menu bar that you can drag just about anything to. It is also available for the iPhone which will [...]

If you use Apple’s Quicktime, I recommend you upgrade to Quicktime Pro. I just did and the ability to loop sections of a video – at different speeds – is well worth the $30.

In no particular order. Prices range from 0 – $50 before educational discount. Always ask about teacher / student discounts! MacJournal – The ultimate in flexible journaling. It will also record audio and connect to blog servers. Available for Mac and Windows. ShoveBox – The best virtual inbox, clutter collector, and general repository. Text Expander [...]