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I HAVE MOVED!!!

kmutterb — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:24:13 +0000

Due to the constraints of wordpress.com, and my inability to get wordpress.org finished, I am moving.

What Have I Been Doing…

kmutterb — Sun, 30 May 2010 00:35:57 +0000

Many new things are in the works for technology and education. Let me catch you up to speed.
I have been working at a K-2 school that houses 600 children. I love my job! The teachers have started implementing technology into their everyday curriculum, and I am finding new ways to address student needs. We have been using Odyssey (by Compass Learning) to measure student achievement towards standards in Math. I fell in love with Odyssey many years ago, but I am renewing my vows with Compass Learning (so to speak) in light of my new understanding of how Odyssey can revolutionize the data management system that is lacking in everyday education.
I emailed the CEO of Compass Learning, and I recently heard back from a designee of said CEO that wishes to discuss how I think Compass Learning can become the Google of education.

Interested by that thought? STAY TUNED…. if you are in the same boat as many other schools and teachers, the idea that Compass Learning can be your one stop shop for Data Management might revolutionize the way you think and the amount of money your system is bleeding.

Back from the Here After

kmutterb — Sun, 30 May 2010 00:29:06 +0000

A change in job and a change in attitude has sparked a resurgence in Mutter’s world.
All things cool I will discuss – come and see me!

Social Studies Teachers…

kmutterb — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:14:37 +0000

I received an email about a link that will help families and teachers inform students about the upcoming census. The site also provides printables and activities that can be done to help strengthen comprehension using geography skills.

awesome Science activity!

kmutterb — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:11:33 +0000

Grolier Passport

I received an email about a free program that seems very catchy for science. Scholastic (you have to apply for a FREE account) provides monthly webinars about subject areas that are exciting to our students. The next one is about Forensic Science. This account is free, so I suggest you check it out!

Easy to way buy movies!

kmutterb — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:59:28 +0000

I happened upon a site called “Movieberry” where you can purchase movies for download on your computer. They have THE LATEST movies (if it came out in the theater today then it is on their list) and it is much cheaper than going to see it or renting it. Check it out by clicking on the link.

I’mmmmm BACK…..

kmutterb — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:12:44 +0000

After a long hiatus, I am back and in full attack. You can check here for my solutions to technological problems that I encounter in my daily job.

I am still a Technology Integration Specialist with Mercer County Schools. However, I became a county contact with our state benchmarking system called Acuity. I have now successfully gotten a handle on the position and can return to what I do best… helping you use technology!

CONTACT PEIA

kmutterb — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:45:13 +0000

Contacts

Administration

Mike Adkins, Deputy Director of Operations
michael.j.adkins@wv.gov
(304) 558-7850, ext. 52630

Jason Haught, Chief Financial Officer
jason.a.haught@wv.gov
(304) 558-7850, ext. 52642

Keith Huffman, General Counsel
keith.huffman@wv.gov
(304) 558-7850, ext. 52626

Gloria Long, Deputy Director
gloria.j.long@wv.gov
(304) 558-7850, ext. 52647

Shelda Martin, Medical Director
shelda.a.martin@wv.gov
(304) 558-7850, ext. 52604

Twila Neil
twila.j.neil@wv.gov
(304) 558-7850, ext. 52634

Jewl Hammack
Jewl.a.hammack@wv.gov
(304) 558-7850, ext. 52635

Cindy Dotson
cynthia.r.dotson@wv.gov
(304) 558-7850, ext. 52629

Tom Harper
thomas.g.harper@wv.gov
(304) 558-7850, ext. 52611

LETS EMAIL THEM ALL A PIECE OF OUR MIND!!!!!!

PEIA IS A JOKE

kmutterb — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:38:30 +0000

Are you aware of the upcoming INCREASES that PEIA is planning on inflicting upon the state employees of West Virginia? We should have seen it coming… the Governor, THREE DAYS after elections, proposes that he wants insurance coverage for the entire state of WV. He is willing to guinea pig PEIA to do it. So here suddenly comes these huge increases in our premiums, the majority of which will be shouldered by the teachers who are 49th in pay in the United States.

So let me see if I get this straight. PEIA, who has had a surplus for many years now, and cannot provide documentation showing why there is a need for increases in costs, is going to up our insurance rates. Couple that with PEIA taking on the burden of the uninsured, it means that I am going to pick up the costs as a working person for those who either a. don’t work or b. make more money than I do in their profession anyway.

Ask me if I am upset. I dare you.

Boy am I glad I did not vote for our governor! Email him and give him a piece of your mind!

Acuity Update and Training Agenda

kmutterb — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:52:42 +0000

I had some people ask about how to go about training their faculties on Acuity from a USERS perspective. I created an agenda that can be used at the school level (that covers most of the basics to get the site up and running for your school) and follows it in a sequential fashion. You are welcome to use this agenda or recreate this agenda if you wish. However, the only required activities you must do as a presenter is to create a dummy class with dummy students, create and assign a mini test for this class, and print off the logins so your participants can see it and manuever it from a students point of view.

http://kmutterb.googlepages.com/acuityagenda