Wearable Technology

Google glass? Smart watches? Well, not quite. Our pets are going digital. Click here for the doggone details.

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?

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?

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.

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.

Critcial Thinking Skills

Can the use of technology in the classroom co-exist with the pursuit of developing critical thinking skills in our students? This issue came up during our first class session. Here is one school of thought.  You might also want to read some of the online comments before adding ones of your own.

Exemplary Educators

Here are two compelling articles... a recent one about a principal in a middle school in the Bronx; the other about a high school English teacher from years ago. Effective leadership and inspirational teaching are essential components of quality schools. Please share your thoughts.