21 Things Every 21st Century Educator Should Try This Year (2018 Version)
In 2014 I wrote what would be my most popular blog post ever. Little did I know what impact (bothContinue Reading
Category: Innovation
EVERYONE Who Reads This Blog Becomes Smarter, Study Shows
In what is being hailed as “game-changing” research out of the University of Michigan-Cheybogan (Cheboygan Daily Tribune post here), EVERYONE whoContinue Reading
The Marriage Between IT & Curriculum
Relationships are always a work in progress. Kayne and Kim. Will and Jada. Beyonce and Jay-Z. Carl and Renee. TheContinue Reading
Trashbots: How Some Students Are Helping Educate the World in Robotics
I am lucky enough to work with amazing students every day in my district. That said, every now and then,Continue Reading
When Smart Homes Attack
Editor’s note: The following is a recreation of actual events that happened on January 16, 2018 in Austin, TX. NoContinue Reading
Bold Predictions Sure to Go Wrong in 2018
Tim Ferriss, the renowned and often maligned podcaster and author, doesn’t make resolutions for the new year. Instead, he likesContinue Reading
A Look Back: Bold Predictions for 2017
This marks the 5th year I’ve laid out a series of bold predictions around education and technology. Some years I’veContinue Reading
7 Strange Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In Keynote
I use Keynote for MacOS for pretty much everything these days. I’ve even starting teaching some “Keynote Master Class” coursesContinue Reading
10 Demands For Professional Learning – A Ransom Letter
Dear administrators, Listen carefully! We are a group of individuals that represent a large faction of educators. While we respectContinue Reading
Creating Time for Your Inner-Genius
I had a major problem in my last year as a first grade teacher. I had been teaching for severalContinue Reading