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Patsy Lanclos, educational technology consultant
Patsy Lanclos, a knowledge architect, has been involved in K-12 and higher education as a teacher and administrator for forty-six years. Since 1997, she has facilitated many types of professional development, including productivity and administrative-leadership academies. Intensely interested in educational-technology trends and standards as well as building collaborative communities, she is focused on empowering teachers in a way that provokes change for the benefit of twenty-first-century learners.
Subscribe to this blogger's RSS feedVector, Bitmap, Inline, Floating: What?
By Patsy Lanclos
11/2/06
I recently taught the first day of my Productivity Academy workshop, the focus of which was creating vector and bitmap graphics and investigating whether they are inline or if they float when inserted into documents. Many people do not understood the difference between graphic types, nor do they understand the attributes of each of the graphics.
Keys to the (Online) Kingdom: Keyboarding and Word Processing Resources
By Patsy Lanclos
10/9/06As a result of my recent blog post on keyboarding and word processing basics, there have been questions -- about methodology, hardware, software, and research.
Keys to the (Online) Kingdom: The Importance of Basic Computer Skills
By Patsy Lanclos
9/12/06It may seem obvious, but one of the things I need to cover at my technology-training workshops is the basic what, why, and how of keyboarding.
School Is Starting: What's Different?
By Patsy Lanclos
8/31/06A new school year has begun or will begin very soon. What will be different in your school this year?
Ownership, or Loanership?: One-to-One Access to Technology Is Key
By Patsy Lanclos
6/12/06Just a few years ago (in the twentieth century), most people felt that we successfully integrated technology into the curriculum when there were two, four, or even eight computers per classroom. This seemed like enough, because most of the time the computers were not used; you didn't need one for each student.
Creating the Vision: You Need to Know the Trends
By Patsy Lanclos
4/28/06Before an innovation such as integrating technology into the curriculum can be successfully implemented, there must be a clear vision. This vision must be shared with all stakeholders. So, how do you go about creating that vision?
Leadership Drives Innovations: A Critical Element in Creating a Successful School
By Patsy Lanclos
3/24/06Why are some schools more successful at implementing new ideas, projects, or programs than others? While there are many factors responsible for successful schools, I've noticed that the critical ingredient for success is always leadership.
