Teachers Make Good DJs
On January 16th, 2014 I held a press conference to announce my retirement. There comes a time in everyContinue Reading
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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
The Obituary of the Student Desk 1887-2013
The Student Desk (known by several aliases, most notably the Classroom Desk) died today when teachers at Bridge Point ElementaryContinue Reading
The 21-Day #TwitterGuide4Beginners Challenge
An interesting thing happened during the #txed chat on Wednesday night. Many in the chat were asking the question “WhyContinue 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
Going #emailLess for Lent
Tomorrow, with the beginning of Lent, I’m giving up email for 40 days. I know what a lot of youContinue Reading
10 MORE Things NOT to do in an iPad 1:1 Initiative
At the end of last school year I reflected on the 10 things NOT to do in an iPad 1:1Continue Reading
Technology: The Great Amplifier
The power of technology in the hands of students can be both a terrifying and incredible thing to behold. Continue Reading
The Magic of Lending a Hand
Last spring I was called in to help collaborate on a video project for an elementary school. This isn’t unusualContinue Reading