Apple TV Grumblings
When I first bought my Apple TV (approx $100), I remember being excited about the possibilities. It was the same kind of feeling I had when I bought a Chromecast for small portion
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AL DíA: YouTube Channels for Elem Math Students
My mom, a veteran math teacher, always said that learning the vocabulary was key to success in math class. If you agree with her perspective (and I wouldn't…
Texas STEM News
Thanks to TexasISD.com for a roundup of STEM projects schools are jumping into. Here's the list (click district title to access the source): Bryan ISD:
AL DíA: Hot in the Server Kitchen
Ok, lest you think this blog entry is about cooking, heat in the kitchen affecting wait staff, let me set you straight. In school districts, relying on storage closets as homes for
MyNotes: Free eBook on STEM STEAM Learning
Wondering how to get started with STEM/STEAM? You may want to check out The Big Guide to STEM. This 16 page guide is available at
AL DíA: Here We Go Again (databreach)
Data breach notices have become so common in my household, I find myself reaching for a spreadsheet to keep track of them all. How many different ways can a…
Fight for NetNeutrality
Ready? Protect NetNeutrality by tweeting about it Call lawmakers:
Trust and Leadership
Don't you just love the quote highlighted in red? I found it on LinkedIn and took a quick snapshot of it on my phone.
AL DíA: Story Frames
While preparing to present for a conference that was cancelled (sigh), I found myself wondering what Kurt Vonnegut would say about it. You see, I thought it might be fun to design
AL DíA: Key to the Future
Do you see patterns in data? Can you solve scientific puzzles? Hmm...
AL DíA: STEM Job Fact
What does this mean for those of us who ushering youngsters into math, science?
AL DíA: Publishing Students' Research
Thanks to a blog entry on STEMmom's blog, I found out about several websites (online research journals) that publish high school student
Free At Last
On February 10, 2017, Adalgisa Guhlin de Gonzalez, died from a brain tumor. When she died, I found myself dealing sadness, relief, as well as a "blankness." I wrote about the exper
Here There Be Dragons: Blogger as Explorer
As I peer into antiquity, I realize that my blog, Around the Corner , is old. Not just middle aged but in its prime, but ancient in social media years. There are times when I doub
My Dear Abby Column
Earlier this year, I had a brainstorm. Usually, they don't amount to much but this one has been so rewarding to write. I wondered if I could create a "Dear Abby" column but for edu
AL DíA: Digital Flipbooks
Over the past few weeks, I've been having fun playing around with Animated GIFs. As a challenged artist (I'm still trying to draw stickmen well), animated GIFs seemed quite beyond
Managing Multiple Accounts with Firefox Quantum Browser
Hoping that Mozilla Firefox browser had recaptured its mojo, providing a nice alternative from Google Chrome, I downloaded the new Firefox Quantum browser
AL DíA: Ready to Unconference?
Are you ready to unconference your next faculty meeting or professional learning opportunity? I did it at a TCEA Innovative Learning Strategies Conference…
AL DíA: Disaster Communication Apps
Remember the time when the power went out, the phone system went offline? That happened once a month in my old San Antonio school district. Somehow, AT&T couldn't get it's stuff to
AL DíA: Disaster Recovery
Awhile back, I had the chance to facilitate a technology leadership summit at TCEA. This resulted in a brace of blog entries I wrote for TCEA. You
Disaster Recovery Rears Its Head Again cto tecsig
Earlier this month, I shared part 1 of When Disaster Strikes , which is part one of a 2 part series on Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity in K 12 school districts and organ
@DoINK Green Screen Contest Deadline - 1/28/18 txed tceacts
Check out this contest announcement from the awesome DoInk Green Screen folks! Love
How would you Improve Your Library?
A few days ago, my article on Hack the Library: Relic or Springboard, appeared. A question I have for those of you who may alread
New Experiences, New Learning in Makerspaces
Over at Blue Skunk Blog, my esteemed friend and inspiration, Doug Johnson sh