Sunday, April 6, 2014
Tetris at 30 - Bigger Than Ever
Better, too? Well, they claim that technology can and should bring us together. Apparently they are doing just that while having "phun in Philly." Click here to read all about it. Check out the video as well.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
SmartWatch for Kids
This review offers a look at yet another tracking device. It also brings up the issue of age-appropriateness. Raising children is challenging enough even without all of the social media and associated technology gadgets. What's a parent to do?
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Fearing of Missing Out
This now-popular acronym (FOMO) refers to our reluctance to go "off the grid." The recent disappearance of Flight 370, however, gave the author of this essay a chance to reflect upon our pursuit of non-interrupted connectivity.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Wearable Technology
Google glass? Smart watches? Well, not quite. Our pets are going digital. Click here for the doggone details.
Monday, March 3, 2014
ELA Goes Digital
Is this the “greatest thing since sliced bread” or “is the apocalypse upon us?” School districts around the country seem intent upon digitizing the curriculum. Here is one such pursuit. Good idea or not?
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Keeping Up with the Updates
Here is a septuagenarian's lament. Do you think this is just an "age thing" or can we all relate to the ongoing challenge, so elegantly articulated with a Greek mythology metaphor?
Friday, February 7, 2014
Hit the books, not the slopes!
Snow days cause disruptions in the instructional process. The lost time can severely affect curricular demands and expectations. Perhaps technology can come to the rescue in an efficient and timely manner. Please read the discussion and share your thoughts. Thank you.
Saturday, January 25, 2014
30th Anniversary
You will recall that we encountered a link to the 1984 Apple
Computer commercial that unveiled the first Macintosh when we looked at the YahooTech web site in class last week. Fittingly, there is a blog post in
this weekend’s NY Times that commemorates that event from 30 years ago. There
is also a link to the first review of that Macintosh. I would be remiss if I
did not share this magic moment in history with you.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Critcial Thinking Skills
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Exemplary Educators
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