I've taken over the library outside of my closet/office to get all of our staff MacBooks updated, cleaned up and ready for either the summer or next year. This has been the scene for the last 3 days as I rotate computers in and out of this mess. I go...
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I'm starting to shake the dust off of this blog/site and trying out some new posting options. I remember the good old days when I got to learn new tech on the job instead of on my time. I do enjoy it, so I won't complain too much. Way back...
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Let me tell you about the best part of my job. My kids and I are running late to work and school nearly every day. Luckily they are the same place and only 3 blocks away from home, so we usually manage to rush in with seconds to spare. We...
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I started this post with the intention of discussing MOOCs. My experience is limited, and I've liked what I've seen and taken part in, but there are some fundamental questions about the purpose and value of education that need to be answered before MOOCs find their place. I decided to...
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I came across a TEDx Talk by Paul Miller today. In it, he describes his year long break from the internet. It isn't a great TED Talk and it was disappointing that he chose to fill the gap with video games, which seemed to defeat his purpose a bit. But...
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Last post, I described the process for gaining subject area endorsements and certification in Colorado. I was about to take the Elementary Education Colorado Place Elementary Education test. The test was just over 2 weeks ago and the results arrived by email yesterday. It all turned out to be an...
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Today I will take the Colorado PLACE (Program for Licensing Assessments for Colorado Educators®) Elementary Education test. I don't have enough modesty to say that I'm anxious about taking the test or how I'll do on it. If I somehow botch this attempt, I'll be eating some crow. My experience...
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Good question. What is the point? I left the U.S. in 2007 to live and work in the Philippines. Believing that the expat life would never end, I paid scant attention to education news from the U.S. Eventually, fate brought me back to the U.S. in 2011. I still can't believe...
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This fall, I am moving out of the classroom and into serving as an elementary school technology coordinator. Through Now Entertain Us! I'll document the transition into the position and the bumps and discoveries along the way. I'll be standing at the intersection of Technology, Entertainment, and Education, and doing my...
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