First of all, I apologize for any typos and other errors in this post. I am currently trying to type it on my iPad as I can’t seem to “catch” the elusive hotel wi-fi here in my hotel in Austin, TX. I am attending SXSWedu this week. I was fortunate to go a couple of … Read more
I want to thank my good friend and colleague, Angela, for letting me know about the existence of the Gerry Brooks videos. For your Phun Phriday, take a look at Gerry’s recent advice to presidential candidates on how the government can save money. Teachers will certainly appreciate this video!
I have zero vision. When I first heard about 3d printers, I thought, “Isn’t that what factory machines do? What’s the big deal?” (I’m also the person who thought drones were just fancy versions of remote control airplanes.) If you are as skeptical as I was, here are a few articles and videos that might change … Read more
This is my St. Patrick’s Day post from last year. I’m trying to post it in plenty of time so you can use it for the holiday if you like. A couple of years ago I posted about the cute idea that I’d found on several websites of having students build leprechaun traps. Since … Read more
The latest “Be Together. Not the Same” video from Android looks at the relationship among Rock, Paper, and Scissors in a completely different way. What if they actually use their differences to help others out? The resulting story delivers a cute message about standing up to bullies and embracing your uniqueness. The music from St. Elmo’s Fire … Read more