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I’ve been thinking for a while about so-called “echo chambers.” We tend to gravitate towards people with similar tastes and ideas to our own. This of course is only natural – if someone thinks the same way we think, we’re going to like them more. If we like them, why wouldn’t we want to hang …
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In today’s episode I complain that the real world is boring. Well, it is. (If you listen closely you can also hear me scratch my cat’s head.) [EDIT: Previous link was to an older episode. This has been fixed.] Show Notes: 40 Ways to Make Time for Creativity in Your Lesson Plans Real Work v. …
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In today’s episode I discover why I should click on links BEFORE I start recording.  (And better yet, before I try to use them in class.) Seriously. X-Rays of (D)SLR lenses Awesome quote by Will Richardson All the cool things that didn’t make it into the show
In today’s episode I do not cry. Seriously. The textbook prices are too darned high! Rules For A Scientist’s Life Pixlr.com: Free, web based (almost) photoshop All the cool things that didn’t make it into the show
Today’s episode includes the sound of me forgetting to mute my phone. Clearly I am a skilled professional. Some parents just say “No” to testing Google insists on people using real names on YouTube Why aren’t ivy league schools training more teachers? All the cool things that didn’t make it into the show
Today’s episode includes bonus segments of my wife blowing her nose and our cat meowing. Mr. E’s recycled art Lesson plans are the worst Set up a local Minecraft server All the cool things that didn’t make it into the show
It’s our one week anniversary!  … and you thought I forgot… 3D Scans at the Smithsonian Single frame time lapse What do do instead of a free draw? All the cool things that didn’t make it into the show
Short show, but hey I’m still keeping to my schedule! $5 Smart Phone Projector Snowflake Macro Photography All the cool things that didn’t make it into the show
Looks like this may be a 3x per week show.  We’ll see. Show notes: Musician thinks letting people use his music for free is a crummy deal. Tech4Learning likes me. Instagram Scam. I am definitely looking for feedback and/or submissions for the show.  You can leave them as comments here or post them to my Tumblr …
I’ve been having a tough series of days, lately. Â While this gem I found in my inbox does nothing to solve the LARGE OVERWHELMING PROBLEMS that I currently have on my plate, it certainly served to brighten my day a bit. Aaron, Your hard work, creative contributions, and dedication to creativity in the classroom has …
