Once in a Lifetime!
Imagine a place where a diverse population learns more in a few days than they otherwise would in years. Imagine a space where tinkering is …
See you at ISTE 2012!
ISTE 2012 marks my 25th ISTE/NECC Conference as a presenter. I’m doing the following sessions. Drop by and say, “Hello!” The Best Educational Ideas in …
A Good Prompt is Worth 1,000 Words
The Creative Educator has published my fifth article in a series on effective project-based learning, A Good Prompt is Worth 1,000 Words. The text of this article …
Solicited Advice
Kim Cofino recently convinced the Head of her international school to blog. Kim reached out to lots of folks and asked them to comment on …
Three Cups of Innovation
In a few hours I will be making the hellish trip across the Pacific from Australia to Los Angeles for the second time in as …
Throw a Few Million American Teachers on the Barbie
American public school educators have been insulted, mocked, punished, shamed, blamed and threatened by politicians, Bill Gates, corporations and the media for a decade. Their …
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I’m so tired!
I’m so tired. I’m so tired of arguing with idiots. I’m so tired of educators making up useless acronyms. I’m tired of being told how …
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Ready to Learn with Marvin Minsky?
There is simply no better event or opportunity for educators to reinvent themselves this year! In addition to learning with one of the great filmmakers …
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Has Educational Computing Jumped the Shark? (2006)
The following is a paper I wrote for a conference in 2006. The problems I identify have become more acute since. One day, I’ll revisit …
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Breaking Bread
Last Friday afternoon I experienced one of the most joyous moments of my thirty years in education. I took three fifth grade girls (along with …