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Give Us the Real World


08 October 08 06:26 PM
I just read Teachers to Curriculum Creators: Give Us the Real World. Data from a nationwide survey of 800 math, science and technology teachers indicates that when asked “What characteristics are most important in a curriculum resource?” more Read More...
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Schools 2.0


07 October 08 10:47 AM
Chris Lehman shares some of his ideas about school reform. I challenge you to consider his ideas with an open-mind. Just a Note I think the structure for presentations at this event is clever. Speakers could use 20 slides with 15 seconds allowed for each Read More...
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Where Does Education Stand?


20 September 08 09:30 AM
Scott Merrick shared an interesting resource with me in response to yesterday’s post. Where We Stand: America’s Schools in the 21st Century aired on PBS and presents an evaluation of the American educational system. I encourage you to watch Read More...
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Teaching to the Test


19 September 08 10:50 AM
I found this article from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution to be intriguing and provocative. Two columnists with differing perspectives jointly authored this piece. I’d enjoy discussing the topic with anyone interested. photo credit: trazomfreak Read More...
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It’s Good to Be Back


21 July 08 06:50 AM
I’m excited to be working with Kannapolis City Schools again (Previous Posts: 1, 2). I’m helping provide professional development for part of their grant funded technology integration initiative called IMPACT. I’ve been asked to facilitate Read More...
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Noteworthy from NECC


13 July 08 07:30 AM
I’m still trying to catch up from my recent trips to Kannapolis, EduBloggerCon and NECC. I have notes, pod/vidcasts and photos that I intend to share but more pressing matters (Family, research and writing, preparations for professional development Read More...
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Write Elected Officials about Educational Technology Funding


12 July 08 03:30 PM
We learned about this possible opportunity during the Teacher Educators (SIGTE) meeting during NECC. I’ve been intending to write a post about it, but I think my good friend, Drew, covers all the high points. The following message was originally Read More...
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NECC This Afternoon


30 June 08 03:37 PM
Here are the presentations/discussions that I attended/ participated in during the first half of this afternoon. A Plan for Wiki Adoption by Ken Pruitt Ken’s presentation was an adaptation of Stewart Mader’s Wikipatterns. Ken shared suggested Read More...
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NECC This Morning


30 June 08 01:59 PM
I’ve spent most of today participating in the following sessions and meeting online friends in the Bloggers’ Cafe. I’m looking forward to the presentation of the ISTE Classroom Observation Instrument (ICOT) later today. I’m curious Read More...
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EBC Is Underway


28 June 08 10:02 AM
I’ll be updating this post throughout the day to alert you of things happening here at EBC San Antonio. The session titles are in bold. Social Networking for Professional Development Scott Merrick is sitting next to me and streaming this discussion Read More...
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Learning to Change - Changing to Learn


19 June 08 12:22 PM
Here’s something that will be of interest to all of us. Those with an interest in STEM areas like me should especially take note. To emphasize the importance of education to the nation’s future and to drive home how much schools need to change Read More...
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Rethinking Education


22 May 08 05:05 PM
Lloyd Rieber’s presentation, What’s in a Name?, during the PIDT Conference have caused me to carefully reconsider the terms that we use to describe teaching, learning, and what it is that educators do. I’ll say no more at this time to Read More...
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Newsletter on Educational Technology


13 May 08 05:20 PM
Throughout the years many of the preservice and in-service teachers in my classes, workshops, and presentations have requested that I start an email newsletter. They indicate that in addition to this blog they would like to receive occasional emails sharing Read More...
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