Non-violent Wishes for the New England Patriots
Although it would be insensitive to use violent rhetoric this week, I have a few wishes for Sunday… I hope the New England Patriots get …
Schlock and Awe (2007)
Last week, my 7 year-old nephew, (let’s call him) Homer, brought home another stupendous homework assignment. He was required to read a phonics primer to …
Featured articles / general / learning / news
An Amazing Affiliation
I am enormously pleased to share some great news. I am honored to be invited to serve as a Senior Education and S.T.E.M. Consultant with …
1:1 computing / Books / creativity / education policy / Featured articles / general / leadership / learning / project-based learning / teaching / technology
Why Logo? – One Courageous School’s Attempt to Make Learning Personal (1993)
Note: I wrote this article in 1993, three years after I began at working at the world’s first two laptop schools, including Melbourne, Australia’s Methodist …
Books / creativity / Featured articles / general / learning / project-based learning / teaching / technology / Web 2.0
Twitter Co-Founder – Damn Impressive Interview
Last evening, Charlie Rose interviewed Jack Dorsey, Chairman and one of the three co-founders of Twitter. Dorsey also spoke about his revolutionary new company, Square. …
creativity / Featured articles / learning / project-based learning / teaching / technology / Web 2.0
Math 2.0 Webinar Recording Now Online
This past Fall, one of my oldest friends, veteran mathematics educator Ihor Charischak, hosted me for a Math 2.0 live webinar. The webinar featured a …
An Appalling Film to Be Avoided At All Costs
Note: I don’t normally write film reviews, but the film I just saw angered me in ways I have rarely experienced. I just treated myself …
Should There Be Limits on Students’ Screen Time?
In case you missed it, ISTE asked me to participate in a Point/Counterpoint faux debate over “screen time.” Unbeknownst to me, my friend Rick Weinberg …
1:1 computing / creativity / education policy / Featured articles / general / leadership / learning / project-based learning / teaching / technology / Web 2.0
Please Stop Thinking About Tomorrow
The future is the last refuge of a scoundrel (Gary Stager, 2010 – with apologies to Samuel Johnson) I go to a lot of education …
The Many Merry Moods of Santa Claus
Happy holidays!! May the New Year be filled with wisdom, peace and good health!