Intention Over Attention: A Mindful Approach to Social Media in Our Lives
Over this past week, millions have flocked from Twitter/X to BlueSky. As I look at many of the first timeContinue Reading
Category: Social Media
Antidotes for the Anxious Generation
When I began my tenure as a Director of Instructional Technology for an 8000 student district in Austin, mobile devicesContinue Reading
If Twitter Dies, Where Do Educators Go?
In case you have been living under a digital rock the last couple of weeks, you might have missed theContinue Reading
What Opportunities are Lost When You Ban Technology
This past week I had an interesting thing happen with my oldest daughter. She was playing with a couple ofContinue Reading
What is Media Literacy?
On the first day of #SXSWedu I went to a panel session around media literacy. The panel consisted of educatorsContinue Reading
Technology Fear Therapy for Parents and Schools
Just in time for the Halloween season comes this post inspired by Wes Fryer (@wfryer). A few months ago IContinue Reading
Digital Parenting BINGO
I’ve spoken with parents from all over the country. One item that constantly comes up is “how do I knowContinue 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
13 Reasons Why You Need to “Talk Tech” With Your Kids
The Netflix phenomenon “13 Reasons Why” based on the Jay Asher novel of the same name has captivated the teens of theContinue Reading
Teaching Kids About Fake News
Unless you have been living under a rock, the last several months in the U.S. has meant an onslaught ofContinue Reading