The Place Where They Cried
"The trail where they cried." That's one translation of the Cherokee Trail of Tears. Will Texans rejoice in our border with the rest of the world as the "place where alien minors c
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USA Today Publishes...Me? STEM
Please allow me to share some exciting news with you (as well as an article). The June, 2018 issue of USA Today's Education and Career News MediaPlanet…
2018 Honor Roll: EdTech 's Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs
Wow, what an amazing selection of blogs to read over at EdTech Magazine's website. You'll find a list of awesome bloggers, some of whom I've been blogging/interacting with for year
Big Changes for TodaysMeet and Dotstorming Users
You've heard the news about TodaysMeet shutting down July 16th , right? If not, take a moment to read the TCEA TechNotes' blog , where Lori writes the…
Becoming a Digital Interactor
"He who would lead must build a bridge." The aphorism applies when working with a variety of community groups. Each group has different expectations of how…
Trimming Tabs on Firefox Quantum
After returning to Firefox as my default browser (and keeping a copy of Torch Browser around for Chrome compatibility, etc), I found myself wanting to banish the tab bar that has b
Farewell, Padlet
Earlier this week, a colleague pointed out Padlet had gone pay. As the EdSurge article
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Eureka! Classic GoogleSites Migration Tool
Eureka! At long last, you can now migrate classic Google Sites to the "new" Google Sites. Isn't that amazing news? Note that this is only for personal Gmail based Google Sites. Thi
Exploring Joplin Note-Taking Tool
I absolutely love using Joplin Notes on my iPhone, Windows, and Zorin Core Linux devices. Alas, it won't work on a Chromebook, but that's OK for me. I decided to spring for the Jop
Listen to these Microsoft E2 Voxercasts
While at the Microsoft E2 Conference, I had a chance to chat with several folks about their projects. These were really quick interviews done.
The Road to E2 road2e2
Update: Be sure to check Flipgrid info at the bottom of this post for live video, as well as a link to the Photo Album
Take Flight: Your First Interview
Earlier today, I chanced upon an email from someone going for their first interview: I've been called for an interview for the instructional technology position. They didn't ask
An Invitation
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Always Faithful
Upon reading of Wikispaces upcoming demise, I felt a bit of nostalgia. Although Wikispaces has graciously continued to host my content…
Blasphemy: Loading GNU/Linux on My Surfacebook
As much fun as I have exploring Microsoft Windows 10, I have to admit that I LOVE working in the GNU/Linux operating system. Yes, it can be frustrating knocking your head against t
Be Android Safe on the Web
Wondering how to secure Android phone communications? You'll want to read this blog entry! Be sure to visit the TCEA TechNotes blog to read this entry
Tips to Protect Your Android Phone
Wondering how to safeguard your Android phone? You'll want to read this blog entry! Be sure to visit the TCEA TechNotes blog to read this entry
Exploring @Spyrus_inc Windows To Go (Part 2)
A short time ago, I posted Part 1 of my review of SPYRUS Windows To Go live drive
Exploring Windows To Go @SPYRUS_inc (Review Part 1)
Will Spyrus Windows To Go live drive work on a Lenovo W540 Thinkpad?
Q&A with a CTO: Striving for Balance
A few weeks ago, I received a Twitter DM from a colleague in another state. After going back n forth in Twitter DMs, I decided to explore the topic as a…
Managing Your Chrome Add-Ons
This is a test...the screen for this blog entry should be blank, but if viewed in an RSS reader, all the content appears. : ) These add on managers not only allow you to disable or
AL DíA: The Value of an Education
In the Huffington Post piece, Has higher education lost the battle of public perception?
AL DíA: A Cog's Game
Are you a cog in the machine, a piece of machinery that does only what it must do for the greater good? Well, what's wrong with that? Imagine building trust without being reliable,