It’s been a crazy time at my house lately. When school started up in August, we lost three days to furloughs. That set me back a bit – I need those days in the classroom! I also found out that instead of teaching one gifted class and three traditional classes as I initially expected, I… Continue reading What I learned at lunch
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Leadership Day 2009
At Dangerously Irrelevant, we have been challenged to express wants, desires, and concerns to school leaders regarding technology. After thinking about so many ideas revolving around technology and education, one thing kept coming to mind – Open Source Software. School districts spends millions of dollars on software licenses and packages for their students in order… Continue reading Leadership Day 2009
Thoughts on Summer School
This year I have had the opportunity to teach summer school. It’s 15 intense days, and we’re now in the home stretch – only two days left next week. Today, I had a student tell me he didn’t want summer school to end. Well of course I had to ask him why. How many children… Continue reading Thoughts on Summer School
Great Links for More Twitter Info
There are many great sites with more information about the benefits of using Twitter an educator. I’ve compiled a list for you in case you would like to do some further research. Twitter for Teachers – Site offers information about how teachers can use Twitter to create a PLN (personal learning network) as well as using… Continue reading Great Links for More Twitter Info
When not to Tweet
With all of the focus on social network sites in the media, it is probably important to note that when and what you Tweet on Twitter is important for teachers to think about. When should you tweet? Be careful about tweeting at school – especially during classes. Make sure it is not against your school’s… Continue reading When not to Tweet
So You’ve Signed up for Twitter – Now What?
Did I persuade you to sign up for Twitter after reading my previous post? Or perhaps someone else already persuaded you, but now you don’t know where to begin. Hopefully, you have found some people to follow, and you have gained some followers in return. To help good people find you, here are a couple… Continue reading So You’ve Signed up for Twitter – Now What?
Why You Should Tweet
As I write this post, I am thinking about fellow educators, but the information provided would really apply to anyone! I will be the first to admit that I was skeptical about Twitter at first. I really didn’t see what all the fuss was about. I think it is safe to say that Twitter does… Continue reading Why You Should Tweet