Profound School Reform Advice from an Unlikely Source
My colleague showed me a web site for a local artisanal bakery in Los Angeles. He pointed out how this piece of what you might …
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My Educational Computing Vision in 5 Tweets
Last week, Ben Grey asked me, “In 5 tweets or less, can you share your vision for computing in education?” via Twitter. I’m not sure …
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No, Photos?
I often remind teachers that as educators, their role is to educate everyone – children, parents, administrators, colleagues and the guy sitting next to you …
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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 …
The Big, Little Paradox
For decades, many schools gave old hand-me-down computers to their youngest students. The implicit logic is that little kids don’t need the best computers. Today, …
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Educational Conference or Boat Show? Revisiting a 2007 article
I first published the blog post below in June of 2007. In that post, I shared my concerns about how commercial interests were being given …
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New Trends, New Learning Opportunities
New Trends, New Learning Opportunities As we approach the new millenium, technology – and its use in schools – continues to evolve © 1998 Gary …