What If We Said “NO” to 1:1?
Last night, I had the opportunity to present in front of our School Board on the state of technology inContinue Reading
Category: Leadership
Bowling with Bumper Rails: iPad Restrictions in Schools
When I was a kid we used to go bowling. No, not Wii bowling. Actual bowling. You know, where youContinue Reading
A Whole New World of Apps (for the Under 13 Generation)
As students fill the hallways of our schools on their first day back, there is a major change afoot forContinue Reading
Testifying at the Texas Capitol
This “off-season” in the Texas legislature brings about a chance for both House and Senate members to gather information andContinue Reading
Digital Parenting 101: An iTunesU Course For Parents
Part of having any type of success in a school is to have the support of parents. While some schoolsContinue Reading
The Best App For Monitoring Students
About a year ago, we decided after much input to open up YouTube Safe Search for students. While there canContinue Reading
Teachers Make Good DJs
On January 16th, 2014 I held a press conference to announce my retirement. There comes a time in everyContinue Reading
Taking a Dip in the SAMR Swimming Pool
I recently got to watch the SAMR master himself, Dr. Ruben Puentedura take the stage at iPad Summit Boston. HisContinue Reading
Why Your 1:1 Deployment Will Fail
So your district or school is planning or in the process of implementing some sort of 1:1 device initiative. SeeingContinue Reading
#NoEmail4Lent Dies a Quick Painful Death
What started out with a bang, ended with a whimper on Sunday afternoon. I had made it nearly 19 daysContinue Reading