Run Afoul of Google's Community Guidelines
It may be time to toss Blogger onto the scrap heap of history. Today, three of my ancient blog entries (2008) received email critique. They stand accused of being out of whack with
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Update on Google's Community Guidelines Violations
Apparently, after I ripped the guts (a list of links to educational resources for podcasting or self hosted video) out of offending blog entries, the Google censors found them pala
New Tools for Mastodon
Every time I turn around, there's a new tool available for Mastodon. My favorite one at the moment remains the Scheduler, which allows
My Blog Formula
Wish you could write a blog entry? It's not as hard as you might think, but some folks find it so when starting out. I suspect it's the absence of an audience...I know I wrote many
5 Tips for Avoiding Advanced Prostate Cancer
"Better get your prostate checked every year after 40," my dad would say. We had just walked out of the doctor's office. I was seventeen, and had the funny walk every man gets when
Flat Earth, Science Denial
My blog entry on science denial came out today. I had so much fun writing it. I'd read the question that spurred the entry in a Facebook group dedicated to…
Real Professional Learning in Schools
What constitutes "real professional learning" these days? Some, like Matthew Tower (EdSurge), argue that the pandemic drove all of us toward our conception of normal. What is norma
What's Wrong With Effective Practices?
Mike Bell, author of The Fundamentals of Teaching, engages in a little pushback to this Oxford hosted symposium. As I read his question, I can't help but laugh.
From Twitter to Mastodon: Meaning-Making When Alone
Having made the move from Twitter to Mastodon for my own personal content, if not for work which maintains a steady presence there, I certainly understand…
Follow Twitter Accounts via RSS
This is pretty cool...don't want to be on Twitter all the time (or at all?), but still follow certain accounts/users? This can be great for those folks who aren't on Twitter but st
Student Data Privacy: NWEA Assets Acquired
Should educators and parents of children who have partaken of NWEA to asses Math and Reading in elementary schools be worried? Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) said today that it'
RSS Aggregation Made Easier with FeedBro
In a Facebook conversation , not to mention a few tongue in cheek ones on Mastodon about the return to a simpler time blogging represents, all happening as…
Nothing Profound
On the last day of the year, I wonder, "Should I have some profound bit of wisdom to share?" I take a moment of self reflection, a bit of time to look into my mind to see what, if
Differentiating Between Mastodon Instances
After exploring quite a few different Mastodon instances, I've settled on what I hope will be my "home" instances for now. I've divided them up into two areas, and from this point
2022 Top Ten List of Books
Back in 12/2021, I compiled a list of my favorite reads for 2021. It was in response to the great Do
Mastodon Instance Jumper
On the Road again...trying out a new Mastodon instance
Exploring a New Group Tool for Mastodon: Chirp Social
This post found its way into my timeline today via Lydia Croupe, and I was thrilled to see it.
Mastodon Tips: Creating, Joining Guppe Groups and Managing Lists
When new users who happen to be educators sign up, I usually send them something like what appears below. I thought I would back this instruction up by including a link to this blo
My Welcome Message for Educators New to Mastodon (Updated)
Welcome to Mastodon, fellow educator! I once sent this via a DM, but decided that you might prefer to read it here and I only have to send you one link.
Switching Blog Platforms
The transition away from Twitter has made me question other online services. While I have been a free, open source advocate, I had my stint of administering my own server(s) at wor
Setting Up Your Mastodon Profile and Bio
Over the weekend, an older gentleman was having trouble setting up his Mastodon profile and bio. I thought, "Wow, this is pretty easy. Why not record a video walking him through it
Are You TwitterAddicted? Embrace the Gift of Listening Mastodon
A dear friend and colleague, Doug "Blue Skunk" Johnson, sent me a column to read. It was Charles M. Blow 's article, Seven Months on a Strict Twitter Diet .…
Spread the Word to K12Librarian folks: TwitterMigration Mastodon Fediverse
Time to invite the teacher librarians in K12 over to Mastodon. I've learned so much from K 12 librarians, ever since I walked into a library and remembered it at 3rd grade. And, I
Why Administer a Mastodon Instance?
This weekend, I ran across a comment from a colleague on Facebook. I was a little irritated with the comment at first.