The following was written back in June, but I’ve been sitting on it until now because I wanted to be able to take a step back and look at my writing first before posting. One would think that sleeping until noon would be one of life’s simple pleasures afforded to teachers during the summer months. …
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Academic Aesthetic 162: Corporate Shill
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Shiny New Toy
… And my last new toy for a while, I’m afraid. Oh well. As those of you who’ve been following me on Twitter, Plurk, Pownce, and who knows where else already know, I am now the proud owner of a BlackBerry Curve. To be honest I liked the Palm models better, but apparently unlimited data …
Academic Aesthetic 161: Old vs. New
Written during last Wednesday’s thunderstorm-induced power outage (which gave us off on Thursday…), and recorded during tonight’s thunderstorm, I talk a bit about how the “old” should not always be replaced by the “new.”
“We need to hack that system.”
A while back David Warlick expressed some regret about his daughter deciding to not follow in his footsteps as a teacher. I’m not sure how that feels (I’m a 4th generation teacher m’self…), but I find his musings on why she came to that decision (and who is to blame) to be very interesting. My …
5 Essential Learner Outcomes in Art and Technology
Back when I taught high school, I was often in buildings that were fed by middle and elementary schools that did not hold art education in high esteem. This meant that I had to tailor my lessons to cover things most students learn in their K-8 years but make them interesting for a high school …
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Spare some Change?
(The following post has been the hardest thing I’ve had to write in the past 8 years.) I am a teacher. Every time I walk into a classroom, I walk out knowing that the people in that room have learned something new. Words cannot describe the feeling of accomplishment that gives. For a teacher, that’s …
Academic Aesthetic 160: Flickr Video
Wow, 160 … that’s almost a milestone, isn’t it? I suppose I should take the time to try out something new then, huh? In any case, here’s a quick rundown on my opinions concerning Flickr’s decision to host videos: Flickr’s video hosting is to most online videos as Twitter is to most blog posts. 90 …
Wrong Issue
This story, as horrible as it is, ends with a very misleading quote at the end. Herrera said the violence could have been prevented if the school had enforced its cell phone ban. I think this quote points at the wrong issue. Yes, the student used her cell phone to call her mom into the …
Getting Started in Video, with Bre Pettis
I’ve been a fan of Mr. Pettis’ work for a while now, mostly because of stuff like this. I can’t wait to see the rest of this series. Hm, perhaps I should break out my old digital video camera again? I’ve been focusing on text and audio so much of late…