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Wednesday is one of my busiest teaching days. So, when I saw a request come through from Endang in Indonesia to skype with a class of hers, I wondered whether I could fit it in as I was about to … Continue reading →

My article below was first published as Three “I”s Suggested for Education Reform on Blogcritics. Public education in America is in a state of flux. In 26 states, including California, legislators are adopting the “Common Core” standards and curriculum to … Continue reading →
I’m reviewing technology use in the Common Core Standards this morning and thought I would share a few resources I’ve found for better understanding them.  Remember that I am based in California so the information related specifically to our state might … Continue reading →
Tony Richards, (@itmadesimple and co-podcaster of the edtechcrew)  led a discussion on the way we should view cybersafety for Tech Talk Tuesdays. This was a challenging and thought provoking session. It made us think about:- where are our students online, … Continue reading →
When: Tuesday May 14th 4-5pm (Melbourne Australia gmt+10) About the Session: The Teacher Learning Network currently have 4 apps available for download in the iOS app store and one in the Android Marketplace. As program co-ordinator Max Grarock was involved … Continue reading →
On Friday, one of my students asked me:- Could you please make sure you put what I have to do for Monday and Tuesday’s classes on your blog? When queried further, I learnt that this student was to have a … Continue reading →
I’m about to start production again on both a classroom video project and an independent short movie outside of the classroom.  The planning stages are an exciting time, especially after taking a break from moviemaking for a couple of years. … Continue reading →
When: Tuesday, May 8th 4-5pm (Melbourne time, Australia gmt+10) About the session: We’ve all heard the statistics, and rightly or wrongly Facebook and other sites are playing a major part in the day to day lives of our students. For … Continue reading →

This book is written by a consultant and veteran educator/administrator Harold Kwalwasser. He uses real experience to assemble data and predict where education is going. Trends in education are explained and developed with frightening believability. Most importantly, he concludes, in … Continue reading →
Is there any evidence that you know of that shows that an ipad, or ipod, or laptop have a bigger educational impact at different age groups. This year I was given the challenge of teaching grade prep/one ICT. As a … Continue reading →