I’m still trying to digest all that I learned in a 2 day whirlwind at the Texas Computer Education Association Conference in Austin this week. One of my last sessions was presented by the inimitable Leslie Fisher, who never ceases to make me laugh. She started the session with this video, and I thought it … Read more
I can’t think of too many better ways to start a Phun Phriday than with a new video from Kid President. I don’t even have to watch the video; as soon as I hear that giggle, I’m in a better mood! In Kid President’s most recent video, he asks people, especially celebrities, (and most especially … Read more
Austin Kleon, author of Steal Like an Artist and Show Your Work, also has a book called Newspaper Blackout. He recently participated in a Twitter chat, #edbookchat, co-moderated by Chris Couch (@the_explicator), which found its way into my Twitter stream. Austin, who lives in Austin (fancy that!), has posted some of his poetry on his … Read more
Yes, I spelled it right. At least, I spelled it the way the website, pzzlr.com, spells it. Considering this is a Phun Phriday post, I think it fits in quite nicely. If you and your students enjoy brainteasers, then you might want to take a look at this site. Of course, you might find it … Read more
I decided to make up a new phrase for today’s Phun Phriday post. (At least I think I made it up.) To me, “Extreme Creating” is when people take something that is usually used as a toy to pass the time, and devote days, weeks, and even months to making something remarkable with those toys. … Read more
Really, what can you not do with a 3Doodler?!!! It’s Phun Phriday, and I am here to tell you that the 3Doodler is PHUN, PHUN, PHUN!!!!!! I did a search of my blog posts to find out when I first wrote about this invention. It was February of last year. That was when I decided … Read more