When my older sister got married five years ago I had a difficult time coming up with a wedding gift. Like many couples today, she had been living with her husband-to-be for nearly a year and they had already acquired … Continue reading
The following scenario is a fictional story in which the author explores how social media could be used to engage students in active learning during a snow day. Although not based on any actual event, this post is a creative … Continue reading
I have been blogging and tweeting for ISTE for almost two years now. I’ve met some amazing educators, and I’m proud to have worked for an organization with a mission I support and respect. But, like all good things, my … Continue reading
Like thousands of other educators, I watched the national live broadcast of the Teacher Town Hall on MSNBC this morning. Part of this week’s Education Nation event, the Teacher Town Hall featured a stream of educators and education advocates pontificating … Continue reading
An editorial on education in the United States, authored by Tom Brokaw, was published in newspapers around the country this morning. Offering a fairly predictable critique of the American education system, this editorial is the first of many conversations that … Continue reading
When I’m working with students who are interested in going into professional communication positions, they often express concern regarding the amount of time it takes to keep up with social media. In the United States, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and … Continue reading
Since personal computing hit the public marketplace, we have been witnessing light speed changes in the form and function of technology in our lives. Businesses first used PC’s to replace the mundane tasks previously hand calculated or typed by employees, … Continue reading
The college board announced yesterday that SAT scores have dropped in every aspect this year and that the reading scores of the 2011 graduating class are the lowest on record. Time to panic, right? Well, maybe not. Before we start … Continue reading
Homework has been a hot button issue for educators and parents for more than a decade. In 2004 researchers at the University of Michigan found that the amount of time spent on homework had increased by 51% since 1981. The … Continue reading
In 1990 my family purchased our first computer. It was a Macintosh Classic and cost just until $1000. The computer featured a 9-inch screen, 512×342 pixel resolution, an 8 MHz processer and 4 megabytes of memory. My current cell … Continue reading