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When I was in second grade, on account of learning two languages, and having a terrible teacher who didn’t teach, I failed second grade. I ended up in summer school at Ft Clayton A
When I was in second grade, on account of learning two languages, and having a terrible teacher who didn’t teach, I failed second grade. I ended up in summer school at Ft Clayton A
This past month, I bought a book, Making Room for Impact . I immediately was engaged in the fir
Would you believe I was totally unfamiliar with Epictetus? Yet, when I opened Sharon Lebell's The Art of Living : A New Interpretation , I found myself nodding my head at certain
As much as I loved my graduate level professors, I have found their approach to teaching reading...problematic. I remember beginning my year teaching third grade bilingual, working
In this entry, I continue sharing my notes of Zaretta Hammond's Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain. In this entry, I share my takeaways from Chapter Seven and Eight.
In this entry, I continue sharing my notes of Zaretta Hammond's Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain. In this entry, I share my takeaways from Chapter Six. [ connects Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain
Since I read differe
As I mentioned in another blog entry, I had the opportunity to watch this webinar featuring Zaretta Hammond. Wow, what an amazing presenter and incredible insights with implication
This blog entry continues my exploration of Greg Epstein's book, Good Without God . Be sure to read prior entries for context and links to the book, as well as what kicked this ex
Ok, this blog entry is the first in a series exploring Greg Epstein's book, Good Without God . Before that, though, I thought I'd share how I came to be reading a book about Human
MyNotes Here are my notes on Greg Epstein's book, Good Without God . It's only Chapter 3. Wow, this is heavy stuff to work through and my notes don't capture all the ideas shar
Welcome to Part 2 of MyNotes on ListenWise, a fantastic book by Monica Brady Myerov. Her book, [ListenWise: Teach Students to Be Better Listeners](
Earlier this year, I had the chance to meet Monica Brady Myerov, the author of [ListenWise: Teach Students to Be Better Listeners](
Earlier this month, I took a stab at crafting a course on brain based learning. I soon realized I was in over my head. The experience of being overwhelmed is not uncommon. A friend
“When schools lack a clearly articulated coaching model, confusion reigns and a precious resource is wasted.” [EL Magazine](
This blog entry continues the sharing of my notes and takeaways from Marc Tucker's book, [Leading High Performance School Systems](
This blog entry continues the sharing of my notes and takeaways from Marc Tucker's book, [Leading High Performance School Systems](
Continuing my notes and takeaways from Marc Tucker's book, Leading High Performance School Systems. I have to admit
There have been some great resources shared about the topic of instructional coaching. As a way of career advancement, educators seek out these roles. Those in professional instruc
"Is there a way to share feedback and ideas with one another that works well?" The question had come up at a particular group's team building getaway. Two of the participants sugge
In reading Mike Schmoker's book, it's easy to see that he has a message aligned to his goal of "simplicity, clarity and priority." In this blog entry, I'll try to capture some of t
Over the past few days, as time permits, I've begun reading Michael Schmoker's Focus . I decided to see what Schmoker and ASCD have been promoting the last few years. Of course, I
Wondering how to get started with STEM/STEAM? You may want to check out The Big Guide to STEM . This 16 page guide is available at
Note: Friends Dr. Dawn Wilson and Dr. Katie Alaniz were kind enough to share a book they [authore
Note: Friends Dr. Dawn Wilson and Dr. Katie Alaniz were kind enough to share a book they [authore
Note: Friends Dr. Dawn Wilson and Dr. Katie Alaniz were kind enough to share a book they [authore
Note: Friends Dr. Dawn Wilson and Dr. Katie Alaniz were kind enough to share a book they [authore
Note: The following are my notes about the writing workshop I attended one day facilitated by Elizabeth Martin. Any errors, incomplete thoughts, failures to cite appropriatel
"A writer, writes." How funny. Those are the same words I share with my children, both of whom are aspiring writers. Jonathan Maberry attributes them to Ray Bradbury, an author he
The following are my notes from Chapter 1 of Tony Wagner's The Global Achievement Gap. This is certainly powerful stuff!! [ at the TCEA System Admin 2015. [ ](
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This past week, I had the
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What a fantastic session on Dell KACE. Absolutely phenomenal detail and presentation. This session was presented at the TCEA SystemAdmin Conference held October 29 & 30, 2015. [go
Some great sessions on GoogleApps, Chromebooks shared... This one from Jeff St. Andre covered quite a bit of info. MyNotes [googleapps domain="docs" dir="presentation/d/1r9tR7
Student data privacy is a topic that's grown in interest over the last few years, and I suspect that CoSN has also been advocating on this topic, too. Keith Krueger, in an intervie
The following are my notes from Jeffrey P. Carpenter's (@doccarpenter) and Daniel G. Krutka's (@dankrutka) st
Preso by Pam Anderson (@panders4) at iPadpalooza15. The focus on the session is on "playing." This is just a tim
What a neat idea! At iPadPalooza 15, there is a string of mini keynotes to kick off Day 2 of the conference. [Listen to the Audio of MiniKeynotes](
Be sure to check out the web site...and follow @art cathyhunt on Twitter! [ on the topic of [Man vs Machine: Why Teachers Are More Important than Ever](
This session is from iPadpalooza 2015, which took place in June, on the topic of Set the Stage: How to Turn your iPad or Smart Phone into an interactive Digital Creation and Pre
Games...those frivolous time wasters that distract from REAL learning. When I reflect on my years in the classroom, "playing games" was something I never valued. I didn't value it
This session, IMA Update , was held at the Texas K 12 CTO Council meeting on June 18, 2015. It provided some eye opening statistics about CTOs and job in the edtech field. Ann
This session, Cybersafety & Digital Citizenship in the Classroom , was held at the Texas K 12 CTO Council meeting on June 18, 2015. It provided some eye opening statistics about C
The following notes are taken from Bill McCarthy's article in the May, 2015 issue of District Administration. You can [read it online.](
As I shared previously, I'm doing my best to get a better, deeper understanding of coaching as a way to blend technology into classroom learning, both for teachers and students. On
Source: Print Article: Best Practices for Professional Learning Communities MyNotes: 1. A PLC represents the institutionalization of a focus on continuous improvement in staff perf
One of my favorite songs as a young man was Harry Chapin's Cats in a Cradle . When I first heard this song, before my children were born, I couldn't help but scoff at the song. "W
Source: (Print) Article on Plan Do Study Act Improvement Process Article: Plan Do Study Act Improvement Process MyNotes: 1. The Plan Do Study Act approach provides a structure
In their book, Naturalizing Digital Immigrants: The Power of Collegial Coaching, D
Source (print): What is Action Research? Article shared in print with me. Here are my take aways from the article. [ announced a grant (Yay!) for Technology Lending Program: The goal of the program is to ensure that students have dedicated access to a personal technolo
This 2006 research study seeks to explore the K 12 use of blogs by teachers. Research question for the study, What are the perceptions and activities of K 12 teacher bloggers co
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[youtube In 10 Steps to Developing an Online Course , Walter Sinnot Armstrong (Duke University) shares his perspective. I LOVE ho
Intelligence = Technology to videotape Stu
Note: This continues my exploration of Philip Schlechty's book, Leading for Learning. These are my notes on Chapter 7. MyNotes: 1. Teachers are workers whose primary responsibi
MyNotes: 1. What is needed are schools that are organized to liberate minds and inspire performance rather than organizations that are designed to ensure compliance with little att
Note: This continues my series of take aways from Philip Schlechty's work, Leading for Learning . Chapter 4 is about "Bureaucratic Images of Schools." MyNotes: [ on iOS implementation. It's well worth reading the notes, if you're reading this prior to Thursday at TCEA2012
During the TCEA 2012 System Administrators' Academy, I had the opportunity to Bryan P. Doyle (Bastrop ISD) share his enlightened perspective regarding content filtering. A recurrin
The Education EcoSystem...reminded me
Getting started with iPad management? Your best first step for a demo is to participate in the live iOS demo that is held every Tuesday at 2:00 PM CST. To register, please click
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Boils down to communication and collaboration.... [Why Some Companies Successfully Innovate and Others Don't BusinessWeek]( "Why Some Companies Successfully
Note: These are my reflections on Packt Publishing's Science Teaching with Moodle 2.0 by Vincent Lee Stocker. In the interes
Experimenting with wikis has got
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MyNotes: JOLT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching The Impact of an Honor Code on Cheati
MyNotes: JOLT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching Is E Learning for Everyone? An Intern
MyNotes: The Disruption of Blended Learning THE Journal The Disruption of Blended Learn
If this is a topic you're interested in (as I
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Check out this video about being "born scientists" and the danger years...I enjoyed watching this gentleman on Good Morning, America, sharing what was happening in Japan after the
Hmm... [Using Social Media to Enhance Your Personal/Professional Development](
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Interesting article on reflective learning, writing and social networking sites. The diagrams were particularly interesting, and I found the one below the most engaging: [ now allows 8th graders in? Below are my take aways from the "TO THE ADMINISTRATOR ADDRESSED" email from Anita Givens. Be
Blended learning in schools is critical to put into place, not only for our children but also our teachers. Both have to develop the capacity to do this. Source: [Blended Learn
Note: Chris Argyris was one of the first authors that opened my eyes to my work in organizations...simply, espoused theory vs theory in action blew my mind. What a thrill to
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to chat with Pam Derringer, author
Is this a lesson school districts and education organizations intent on blocking employees from accessing Facebook, Twitter, social media can learn? Chances are, they will learn it
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Pick your poison...Microsoft or GoogleApps. In the long run, which is the more benevolent? From: [Google Pushes Education Software Through App Store BusinessWeek](
From: A new era of innovation for the states? A new era of innovation for the states? By Dan Balz Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, December 25
A fellow tech director in a smaller school district in Texas and I were chatting, and he started sharing how technology must be used to re construct how we approach schooling. Of c
"34 million people live in poverty in the United States." ([Source](http:/
This article makes me nervous. It does so because there is an assumption that people who are replaced NEED to be replaced, that they somehow deserved being dropped or discarded. Wh
It's been said that school districts that take advantage of state supported services such as curriculum management might save a lot of money by dismissing their existing "curricu
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What a great piece from Stephen Downes. A few of these resonated quite strongly, and I found myself wanting to share it with my children as advice to revisit time and again. I've p
A few excerpts from this article by Lee Hughes. How are these "realizations" affecting our view of professional development/learning in schools today? Is there an impact or change?
Quotes: [Online Higher Ed.: One Million More and Counting Digital Education Education Week]( "Online Higher Ed.: One Million More and Counting Dig
Quotes: Standards Staff development that improves the learning of all students: Organizes adults into learning communities whose g
Wow, this essay The Shadow Scholar from [The Chronicle Review](
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My November 2010 copy of Educational Leadership arrived today...here are some the things that jumped out at me: 1. Providing a group of low income students with computers didn't cl
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What a great article championing the benefits of low cost netbooks and free, open source software. Often, we see school districts deploying netbooks with expensive operating system
My favorite excerpts...I so agree with the concepts about writing. [10 Tips on How to Write Less Badly Do Your Job Better The Chronicle of Higher Education](
Source: Martin, W., Strother, S., Beglau, M., Bates, L., Reitzes, T., Culp, K. M. (2010). Connecting instructional technology professional development to teacher and student
Whatever works...will there be a time when the technology can't be taken away because it's essential to communication? [..., one anonymous commenter makes the point that a thin client lab would limit our students to being stric
Interesting points considering the value of virtual teams in online learning environments. [JOLT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching](
The following article was shared during an Abydos Training (Summer Writing Academy) and jives with some of the other main points on Brain Power (the take aways) the found worth rem
This is my first post from Chrome Diigo via email. In the meantime, the info below helps explain my penchant for solitude in a positive way. Quotes: [The Cure for Creative Bl
[District sued for ‘illegal’ search of student’s cell phone Litigation eSchoolNews.com](
What would these 7 skills matched to leadership in Texas schools look like? Are our leadership/management styles aligned to these 7 skills? When you watch a video about WolframAlph
Technology brings Moodle, wiki pages to class in Franklin Regional Technology brings Moodle, wiki pages to class in Frank
Gee, all I can say is "AMEN!!" ; What's a classroom teacher to do? Or an administrator? [In Defense of Public School Teachers in a Time of Crisis Henry Giroux Paulo Freire,
Thanks to Carolyn Foote for sharing this article with me. Profound implications for libraries. As Blue Skunk Blogger Doug Johnson;/ 1272469846817 /) points out, you
Great points as to why eLearning is effective. [Why E Learning is So Effective » The Rapid eLearning Blog](
This is a book I need to read! I find the idea of frames instead of writing process intriguing. Unfortunately, I couldn't download the podcast so will have to make time to play it
The following notes are made from an article [ Exploring Inquiry as a Teaching Stance in the Writing Workshop ](
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Bandera ISD Goes Digital Bandera ISD Goes Digital Plan Calls For Netbooks For Eighth Graders [John Honore](mailto:jho
Consider that if SBOE has their way;/ 1267335786128 /), these kinds of actions by districts will disappear...just like.... [ Skills Curriculum Based on the Big6 Skills Approach to Information Problem Solv
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Stephen Downes has been around a long time, and I remember him when I started blogging. With one mention of his Old Daily, I'd get hundreds of visitors to my blog. Since that time
Microsoft Exchange or Google Apps? One government agency goes Google Tuesday,
Overview Pew Internet & American Life Project Since 2006, blogging has dropped among teens and y
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Great article by Carl Clark...here are some of the highlights. While I have to admit to being terrible in mathematics, I was surprised that a mathematics educator has found that th
Great article by Carl Clark...here are some of the highlights. While I have to admit to being terrible in mathematics, I was surprised that a mathematics educator has found that th
Cherrypal Save big with the new Cherrypal
[Using Screencasting to Engage and Build Community with Online Learners](
NASSP Shifting Ground Shifting Ground by Chris Lehmann Stand outside any U.S. high school at dismissal time
Community colleges South Florida Sun Sentinel.com Online learning opens door
Belarc Advisor Free Personal PC Audit The Belarc Advisor builds a detailed profile of your installed s
Belarc Advisor Free Personal PC Audit The Belarc Advisor builds a detailed profile of your installed s
Poll finds sexting common among young people Yahoo! News Poll finds sexting common among young people Sex
An issue that some schools can't talk about because it's too real, involves discussing sex with teens, a conversation that parent(s) prefer to reserve for themselves...but shouldn'
This article was originally published in Innovate ( as: Sontag, M. 2009. A learning theory for 21st century students. Innovate 5 (4). [
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The following are my notes from Maxfield and Flumerfelt's article entitled "[The Empowering Principal: Leadership Behaviors Needed by Effective Principals as Identified by Emergi
google docs upload Project Hosting on Google Code [ A tool for batch upload documents to a Google Docs account with recursive t
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Trusted computing, that practice where when you buy a computing device, control remains in the hands of the seller rather than the buyer, rears its head. While few would argue that
Adobe Security Bulletins: APSB09 16 Security updates available for Shockwave Player Security updates availab
5 Steps to PBL Enhanced Professional Development 5 Steps to PBL Enhanced Professional Developmen
[Office of Instructional Technology San Antonio ISD Google Docs in Schools by Art Gelwicks, Guest Columnist](
Makes me glad I'm running on Mac and GNU/Linux 99% of the time. Why can't schools catch on? [Slashdot IT Story Malware Can Download Child Porn To Your Computer](
On the Precipice of Change: 3 Obstacles to Technology Use in K 12 On the Precipice of Change: 3
Using Google Docs in the Classroom by Tom Barrett Today we explored resting pulse rates and w
Why The Pursuit Of Innovation Usually Fails Forbes.com Why The Pursuit Of
In dealing with a recent ban on the use of GoogleDocs which means backing everything up, saving it locally, and then deleting it from GoogleDocs I sent out a tweet asking how to
[Office of Instructional Technology San Antonio ISD Using Google Docs in the Classroom by Tonia Johnson, Guest Columnist](
[Educational Equity, Politics & Policy in Texas: The Turnaround Dilemma: Convert or Close Down?](
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How schools get it wrong thestar.com How schools get it wrong We've made quan
Fascinating approach to writing about a subject I hate to think about, much less be meta cognitive about Mathematics. [Using Writing In Mathematics](
Implementing performance assessment in the classroom. Brualdi, Amy Brualdi, Amy (1998). Implementing performance assessment in the clas
Great responses on Susan Patrick's part to David Nagel's interview. I am convinced that we need to abandon the failed technology integration approaches of the last 17 years and swi
Great responses on Susan Patrick's part to David Nagel's interview. I am convinced that we need to abandon the failed technology integration approaches of the last 17 years and swi
Hey, kids! Hate school? Don't tell Facebook! Technotica msnbc.com High school sucks. Did y
What a phenomenal article by Frank Martinelli (Texas NonProfits) on building an effective Board of Directors! I really enjoyed reading some of the strategies suggested by Frank and
Found this blog entry to be relevant for those who are concerned about SCORM compliance...and Moodle. [Moodle is now certified SCORM 1.2 compliant E Learning Curve Blog](http:/
[Classroom Management Issues in Online Courses: Tips on Mitigating Unwanted Behavior](
My poorly formatted notes of Best Practices in e Assessment by Nicole A. Buzzetto More and Ayodele Julius Alade, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD, USA. [Read
Collaborative, Connected, and Experiential Learning: Reflections of an Online Learner Collaborative, Connected, and Experien
The following are my notes on the Section 504, ADA, and Education Reform Fact Sheet provided by Parents Engaged in Education Reform (PEER
The following are my notes from The Privacy of Student Information: A Resource for Schools document from the National Forum on
Innovate: The Loophole Generation The Loophole Generation [Jennifer Summerville](
Is Writing Across the Curriculum Effective? Writing To Learn, Learning To Write By Request...December 2004 [tags](http:
What Is Writing Across the Curriculum? Writing To Learn, Learning To Write By Request...December 2004 [tags](
In Context Writing To Learn, Learning To Write By Request...December 2004 Educational and economic landscapes have sh
News Story Faculty of Science University of Alberta Research finds that chatspeak has no impact on children's spellin
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CNN.com Technology Students and teachers experiment with virtual high schools August 9, 2000 Students
Great ideas on how to manage what people are saying about your organization, but especially, schools. Although seth Godin is discussing businesses, why not a service for school dis
Source: Mobile Communications Video via Personalizing Learning with the iPod Touch Is it right fo
Innovate: The Knowledge Building Paradigm: A Model of Learning for Net Generation Students The Kn
I was engaged by this wiki by the story on globalization. In fact, I would have thrown out everything prior to the first paragraph appearing below. What other stories are out there
In reading Rob Kelly's "A Plan for Effective Discussion Boards" appearing in Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning Tools: 15 Strategies for Engaging Online Students Using Real Time
Here are my notes from Doering, hughes, Scharber's "Teaching and Learning Social Studies Online," chapter 6 of What Works in K 12 Online Learning: 1. There are about 74,600 student
Interesting article on online teaching and classro
You've gotta love Joyce's new article on 14 Ways K 12 Librarians Can Teach Social Media ! I encourage you to read the article in its entirety at the link below. Do you agree o
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Controversial item indeed! How is your District responding? [Educational Equity, Politics & Policy in Texas: Some Texas districts yet to change grading policies](
The following includes my notes for Online Instructors' Course I'm taking as part of the TxVSN.org certification process. The source for the article is shown below. Source: Rose,
JOLT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching [Source: MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching Vol. 5, No. 1, March
In my district, we're getting ready to follow in the footsteps of others that have launched iPods for use with English Language Learners. We're targeting 2 high schools and 2 middl
Bernard Introducing laptops to children: An examination of ubiquitous computing in Grade 3 reading, language, and ma
While I'm always skeptical of research that shows that one form of instruction is "suddenly" better than another, I am thrilled to find this piece. Many schools are still evaluatin
Updated Federal Guidelines for 2009 H1N1 Flu in Schools Offer Many Options Updated federal guidelines offer state
Kate Messner, an author herself, shares a list of book authors middle school, teen, adult books who are wiling to Skype into your school for a presentation. Although this may not
Of course it could spell trouble for teachers
U.S. Department of Education Study Finds that Good Teaching can be Enhanced with New Technology A systematic searc
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Google Apps isn't about CIOs Education IT ZDNet.com If you’re in a heavily regulated industry you’re not going to be emailing Google
Google Apps isn't about CIOs Education IT ZDNet.com If you’re in a heavily regulated industry you’re not going to be emailing Google
Interesting perspective...the fallacy is that technology based solutions will transform every aspect of work for the better. In truth, people have to embrace technology for positiv
A cautionary tale for those who try to over control, over monitor students personal activities. A key question educators need to ask is, how are educating our students about approp
Connecticut District Tosses Algebra Textbooks and Goes Online NYTimes.com Math students in this high performin
This point makes so much sense. Of course, Gary Stager has made this point several times already, arguing that edubloggers just swing from one thing to the next. The approach I lik
This point makes so much sense. Of course, Gary Stager has made this point several times already, arguing that edubloggers just swing from one thing to the next. The approach I lik
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President Reagan, "Tear down this wall." Isn't it ironic that a political group from where a leader like President Ronald Reagan arose to say these words is exactly the kind of gro
I wish I'd thought about collecting these! Check out this newbie's guide to GNU/Linux from MakeUseOf.com: [5 Excellent Downloadable eBooks To Teach Yourself Linux](
Congrats to Dr. Scott McLeod (Dangerously Irrelevant) for being quoted in the article below. It's fascinating to read this perspective, esp
Don't bother going to Windows 7...just install UbuntuLinux 9.04;/ 1248583451153 /)! [Oh no! Microsoft The TWAIN blog](
In the near future, my team is getting ready to implement an iPod initiative with middle school Bilingual/ESL students. The model will be based on the work of San Marcos CISD's Rho
In the near future, my team is getting ready to implement an iPod initiative with middle school Bilingual/ESL students. The model will be based on the work of San Marcos CISD's Rho
Innovate: Integrating Digital Learning Objects in the Classroom: A Need for Educational Leadership In
Free software saves Kerala schools Rs.11 crore Free software saves Kerala schools Rs.11 crore
Pretty amazing that Microsoft Live now integrates with Moodle...will that integration be easier than Google's integration of Moodle? [Moodle Links with Live@edu Campus Technol
I enjoyed this article on how to make the perfect screencast from the MakeUseOf.com. The only advice I'd add is creating a slideshow in OpenOffice, PowerPoint or Keynote and switch
I'm often asked, "Miguel," they'll start out, "how is it that you write so much?" Often, I'm afraid to tell folks that my writing is my first draft. My best work wasn't always my f
Below are some of Diana Benner;/ 1247629692661 /)'s notes thanks to Diana for this work! on the webinar held earlier today about Texas ePlanning. Definitely worth che
Wordle in the Classroom Clif's Notes tags: wordle
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A list of 25 incredible TED Talks at the web site listed below...here are my 18 selections from that list of 25. Are there any of your favorite TEDTalks that didn't make the list?
Great article on 30 free system tools for a better Mac. Here are some that jumped out at me, as well as some of the ones I use on a regular basis. But I honestly had not encountere
This blog entry by Beth Still as a guest blogger at SpeedofCreativty.org is engaging and forces some reflection. I've included my comments below (square bullets). What is your re
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Social security numbers have always been at risk...if someone could design a computer program that could predict SSNs reliably...sheesh. Is this the death of SSN? Consider these po
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I wrote about this some time ago, but can't find