Mr. R's Blogspot

Digital citizenship is more than buzz words

2012-05-06T16:21:09Z

Last week I finished a survey from ISTE on my opinion about the role of schools in teaching digital citizenship. I believe it is not only the parents and schools share the responsibility to train their child on the safety and manage their conduct online....(read more)

How many generations can your old media survive?

2012-04-01T13:16:32Z

About a week or two ago, I picked up a cable to convert my old VHS tapes to digital format on my laptizzle. Most of my tapes that I’m converting are pretty old. I guess when I have time, I will also convert my cassette tapes via audacity and share them...(read more)

5 yrs from now…

2012-03-18T19:19:02Z

May we have a moment of silence for paper publishing (books & magazines), photo processing, DVDs, CD, flea markets, pawn shops, bootleggers and other pre-millennium stuff. Digital downloads is replacing what my generation has acquired and traded for years....(read more)

iPad 3rd Gen is the charm?

2012-03-18T00:27:27Z

Yes, I’ve really been hungry for an iPad. I guess this want is logical since I am a proud owner of an iPhone 4. In order to be a pioneer in using this tablet technology in the classroom, I must be prepared to be a model for my fellow educators, right?...(read more)

What thirst? What dendrites?

2012-02-08T01:49:17Z

In your thirst for knowledge, be sure not to drown in all the information. ~Anthony J. D’Angelo, The College Blue Book I had a great conversation with a fellow educator in regards to the future of education. He brought to my attention that with the increase...(read more)

Limitation of eReaders

2011-12-30T19:41:15Z

Welcome to the age of electronic books infestation. You would think that book publishers are shaking in their boots by their threat. In my humble opinion, I believe that they pose a significant threat to the publishing industry. However, children picture...(read more)

What is the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ protests really about?

2011-11-24T14:42:27Z

He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it. Martin Luther King Jr. Just like you, I’ve been watching on television hearing about...(read more)

Creativity = Innovation

2011-11-23T15:48:45Z

I like this guy, Ken Robinson. During this Turkey Day Break, please take a moment and see if you agree with what he has to say. (If will not play for you, you can go here to check it out.) Read More......(read more)

Fun and Relevant

2011-09-26T02:05:36Z

Words that I am working on to increase in my classroom. The first quarter of school is almost over. In order for my student to stay engaged in learning, I must master these two things in my discipline of mathematics. I guess I could make the excuse that...(read more)

Sand or Cement?

2011-08-24T03:31:44Z

Nowadays, everyone is on the Internet. So, should one stop to reflect their personal online behavior and evaluate their online digital foot prints. Yes, because everything you do, say, act, click on leaves either a foot print that is either cemented permanently...(read more)

Eh… What’s up, Math Teacher?

2011-08-19T03:11:44Z

What’s up? This is what’s up…. this link will take you to a TI-73/83/84 FREE emulator called WabbitStudio Z80 Software tools! It is not as good as TI SmartView, but if you are on a budget, this will do. Here are the directions to create your ROM image...(read more)

C’mon Uncle $am…

2011-06-21T03:45:46Z

“Technology should be leveraged to provide access to more learning resources than are available in classrooms and connections to a wider set of “educators,” including teachers, parents, experts, and mentors outside the classroom. It also should be used...(read more)

My two i$$ue$ with (iPad, Xoom, Playbook, etc.) tablet$ for education

2011-06-16T03:38:35Z

When purchasing equipment for education, you have to look at the “long haul.” Since district money is tight and purchasing technology equipment is considered as an academic investment in our children, there is no room for waste. When equipment needs to...(read more)

Jammin’ w/Pringles

2011-06-15T02:44:31Z

I ran into this Pringles Can offer this evening after popping a few of these crispy treats. I was curious to see if it was worth investing in a total of 4 canisters of these chips. Thanks to youtube, I have the opportunity to get a preview of this sound...(read more)

Hashtag Fail

2011-06-13T00:26:59Z

I went to church today and ran into this flyer. I was delighted to see my church reaching out to the youth using social media. However, what can be (or go) wrong with this hash tag #LookAtMeNow? Well, click on the link to see for yourself. You will see...(read more)