edtech, ramble
I’m Not Ready for the Internet
While all of the benefits listed sound almost too good to be true, I really don’t know if I am a believer yet. Maybe we all chose ‘yes’ without thinking. Maybe all these words aren’t nearly as important as we think they are. I mean, sure, I bought into blogs - even started my own [...]
edtech
Teach Peace w/Howard Zinn
War had been a constant throughout the history of our country. Sure, we have times of ‘peace’, but those are merely interludes to the next campaign of violence. With so much going on these days on the topic, many teachers are looking for ways to connect their content and students to the realities of what [...]
edtech, ramble
I can draw
Professional looking logos are overrated. I'm rather pleased with my initial drawing and in the interest of a web where all can contribute, I offer this logo with no rights reserved. Heck, I've seen worse out there...
edtech
Hit by a Bus… Almost…
So I just got back from getting almost hit by a bus. No, this is not one of those ‘I saw a guy in front of me almost get hit by a bus and I’m turning it into my own story’ types of things. No. I was almost hit by an 8 ton (that’s my [...]
1:1, edtech
See the guts! We took apart an XO Laptop!
The best part is when Paul is completely surprised that he actually fixed it!
personal, ramble
Don’t Trust the Teacher Next to You
Posted on 04 March 2008
It is a scary world out there. Corners are sharp, potholes are dangerous and pencils can kill. With all of the dangers that are lurking in and under every object imaginable, it is important to remember how inept the teacher teaching next to you just might be. In fact, some school districts north of ours [...] Continue Reading
ramble
My Vote Makes a Difference in TEXAS???? (It did snow/freeze last night) :P
Posted on 04 March 2008
It’s true. Hell froze over and it happened last night. It snowed in Dallas and technically dropped below freezing! So, I shouldn’t REALLY be surprised that my vote actually matters for once in Texas. I just stood in the longest voting line I have ever had to wait in (primary/general elections) and it was the [...] Continue Reading
1:1
Giving Open Source the Boot (posted from an XO laptop)
Posted on 22 February 2008
How do you like THAT irony? :> First, i will say that it takes me longer to type on the XO keyboard than it does on my iPhone’s tiny little touch keypad. Granted, the keyboard is made for little fingers… Moving on. I am working on my annual reinstall of my laptop and got all excited about [...] Continue Reading
1:1
Teach More Better: Multiple Perspectives from Irving
Posted on 19 February 2008
The link is: http://www.teachmorebetter.com We’ll see over time if this will work, but my idea is that we can put together a core group of writers from Irving to write about our 1:1 laptop program. A core group means the writing load is not on one person AND readers will get a variety of perspectives about [...] Continue Reading
ramble
Small Achievments, Big Rewards
Posted on 19 February 2008
A few weeks back at TCEA, I went to get a Jamba Juice for lunch. It’s just a smoothie - nothing spectacular or complex. However, when my smoothie-maker finished her mixing and blending, she walked to counter with nervous look on her face saying, “This is the first one that I’ve made right today!” Granted, [...] Continue Reading
ramble
Life happens…
Posted on 06 February 2008
So, life happens. Once again, I’ve taken a leave of absence from my blog. Its been a rough year. I’m divorced… Again. But, I can’t attribute my lack of motivation to write publicly to just that. Honestly, I’ve let myself get weighed down with putting out fires at work and allowed that mentality to control [...] Continue Reading
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