Not long ago, I mentioned on this blog that I am a huge fan of Gavin Aung Than, creator of Zen Pencils. If you have not seen his work, you should definitely check it out. He is a wonderful illustrator, and creates fabulous cartoon representations of inspirational quotes. Recently, he posted a fantastic graphic about Bill … Read more
For many of you, today may be your first day of the new school year. If so, I hope it’s a great one! My goal is to make it an unforgettably fabulous year for my students. In the immortal words of Kid President, Update: *As of 1/2/14, you can now download all of my current … Read more
Yesterday I mentioned that I am working on repurposing a bookshelf to create a “Genius Bar” for my classroom. Another project I am planning is to transform the old, gigantic, executive type desk that I inherited into a mini Maker Studio. My vision is to put all kinds of materials in its nooks and crannies … Read more
Near the beginning of the summer, I posted a series reflecting on some of the changes I want to make for this upcoming school year. It is our staff development week here in San Antonio, and I have been looking back at my resolutions as I begin to plan for the return of the students … Read more
I know it’s an odd hobby, but I spend a lot of time reading blogs, tweets, Flipboard magazines, etc… about education. During the summer months, I’ve noticed some common themes in articles, and I thought I would share them with you here, along with a few resources for each. These are all topics I think … Read more
TouchCast is a new, revolutionary iTunes app that has huge potential for the classroom and beyond. It allows you to create interactive videos. I’m not talking about the kind of videos you see on YouTube that have links that lead you to other sites or videos, though you could certainly do that with TouchCast. I … Read more