Politicians Hurt Students Again
While I don't care to delve into politics here at Around the Corner, I am forced to remark at the steps politicians take to protect their financial interests and hurt students and/
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Using Hashtags to Save the World
There are a gazillion hashtags out there, right? Earlier this month, I wrote a blog entry that was just published entitled, Hashtag Heroism: Rise Against…
Voxercasts: A Few Fun Conversations tceacts cast17 sysadmin
At several TCEA events this past Fall, I've had a chance to chat with various folks using the Voxer app. I'm including them below in case you missed them in my Twitter feed. Click
AL DíA: Animal Webcams
Check out Google Earth's live cams and learn how to use them in the classroom. There are many ways to incorporate livecams in the classroom. Explore Google Earth’s Brown Bear Liv
AL DíA: When Differentiation Fails in Online Courses
When do online courses fail students? When online course fail to differentiate instruction low performing students.
AL DíA: Classroom Tech Use
Even though students may find technology helpful, faculty avoid taking advantage of it...and, faculty have trouble believing their students. When are we…
AL DíA: Tablet Sales Slump, Increased Media Access for Youngsters
This really isn't a surprise. As more devices find their ways into kids' hands, leftovers from adults and older siblings, tablets are considered "throwaway"…
Tax Code Rending: Legislators Devour Their Children
Read the follow up blog entry to this travesty of American politics. Do you know the story of the Roma
The Less Curious Educator @aaronhogan
Skimming my twitter feed this evening after an awesome nap, I ran across Aaron Hogan's mention o
Protecting Myself Against Data Breach equifax
Yesterday, my wife received a letter from Equifax. Although we had thought she had not been affected, it appears she is now one of the affected. Check this…
So You Wanna Be a STEM Director? TynkerChat
Earlier this summer, I had the opportunity to speak with two fantastic individuals. I posed to them a simple situation:
Virtual Encryption Fun
Earlier this month, I found myself wondering, "Just what is the password for my encrypted hard drives?" I remember encrypting the drives, but then after putting them away, forgot.
Event: Building a K-12 Computer Science Learning Community
Be sure to check out this upcoming event in San Antonio, Tx on September 18th. RSVP at
MyNotes: Owned privacy foss
"What are we supposed to do to someone that holds, owns everyone?" asks Foggy in Marvel's Daredevil. "You make them pay" is the response. It's strangely…
Book Review: The Punch Escrow
Tal M Klein's The Punch Escrow begins with this beguiling title. What the heck does it mean?
Conversation Change: Revisiting Basic Tech Skills
A few months ago, about an hour before day's end, a colleague shared a version of the following request with me. As I read it, I responded from a Microsoft perspective
Crafting Incredible Presentations
Note: The following is a blog entry adapted from one I ghost authored for a colleague. This one focuses on MS Powerpoint. I'm publishing it as a resource for one of my ISTE ses
Badge Summit at ISTE17
Months ago, I was excited to read Noah Geisel's invitation about the upcoming Badge Summit featuring
Don't Mess with Google Classroom
Check out this upcoming conference featuring Kasey Bell, Alice Keeler, and, of course, other Texas presenters (proposals sought) on Oct 27 in Richardson, Tx
Uneducable Skills: People Service
While I'm not sure the word "uneducable" is a word (whew, it is), I am growing convinced that our children, the little humans who have grown up on a steady…
AL DíA: Online Interactive Tools
It has been suggested that the use of active learning instructional strategies, both in traditional face to face classrooms as well as online courses, enhances learning and resul
AL DíA: The Maker Movement Danger
Great overview of making in school
AL DíA: Un-makerspaces
As wonderful as it is to create a makerspace, it's not hard to imagine creating an un makerspace as described in this blog entry. The included jobs are also…