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Why Finland?
This is the first part of several blog posts sharing what I learned during my visit to Finland May 3-14, 2013. You know that feeling you get in the pit of your stomach as you near the front of the … Continue reading
Grandpa Roy
Yesterday we celebrated the life of my Grandpa Roy. He lived to be 101 years, 9 months, and 5 days old – a very rich and full life. I had the privilege of sharing some of my experiences and lessons learned from … Continue reading
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The Spanish Inquisition
I bet you read the title of this blog post and said to yourself, “Hmm, I didn’t expect the Spanish Inquisition.” That’s because… NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!!! The chief weapon of the Spanish Inquisition is FEAR! Have you … Continue reading
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Top 10 List of … SQUIRREL!
Everybody loves lists. When Tech & Learning published a list of their most read stories of 2012, fourteen of the twenty five stories listed were lists. Apparently if you want more people to read your post, make it a list. … Continue reading
A New Theme for a New Year
Even though 2013 is still more than a week away, I decided to launch my new blog theme a little early. Why? Well, basically I was FORCED to CHANGE. Suffice it to say that my old blog theme was not … Continue reading
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Bring Back the Ink Layer…(Sort of)
When SMART updated their software to Notebook 11, the “Ink Layer” was replaced by something called “Smart Ink”. My problem with SMART Ink is that it does not work with a live image from my non-SMART document camera. If this … Continue reading
“Why the Web Will Never Replace Books”
There’s comfort in the routine. Security in the familiar. For many, it’s that morning cup of Starbucks from the same place at the same time. You don’t even have to order it because the barista sees you walk in the … Continue reading
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Creating and Collaborating in the Cloud
This year is a year of changes at my school. I’ll likely be sharing others in future posts, but today I’d like to focus on one that I’m most excited about – Google Apps replacing Microsoft Office. Beginning this Fall … Continue reading
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The Purgatory of the Online Helpdesk
I’m in charge of Moodle at my school. To “make life easier” we have chosen to go with a hosted solution. I don’t want to mention any names, but you’ll find a clue hidden in the image below. While I’m … Continue reading
A Matter of Trust
My grandfather will be 101 years old next week. He grew up in a world where a man’s word and a handshake carried as much weight as signed and notarized contract does today. Neighbors watched out for neighbors. If you … Continue reading