I remember a story by Isaac Asimov called “The Fun They Had“, about a future where education was the responsibility of computers in students’ homes. In his story, first published in 1951, Asimov described how a young lady, Margie Jones,…
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The Uses of Inspiration
Sometimes you just want to hear some straight up excitement about the work you do every day. Jenny Megeira spoke to educators in Surrey Schools a few months back, and she more than delivered. She was extremely well spoken, creative…
Tagged with: Adventure, Change, Education, Innovation, leadership, Learning, Magiera, Risk, Risk Taking
Posted in Education, Innovation, Project Based Learning, Risk Taking, Technology
Posted in Education, Innovation, Project Based Learning, Risk Taking, Technology
Make
In my last post I was looking at the Raspberry Pi with my kids, and their interest was high while we were looking at the physical make-up of the device, but it dropped when the problems started with the operating system.…
Tagged with: Gary Stager, inquiry based learning, MaKey MaKey, motivation in school, Possibility, Sylvia Libow Martinez, technology
Posted in Education, Project Based Learning, Technology
Posted in Education, Project Based Learning, Technology
A Second Helping of Pi
This spring break I’ve been testing out some of the Maker materials advocated by Sylvia Martinez and Gary Stager, and supplied by our district. My kids, ages 8 and 10, are my co-experimenters, and we’re checking out some of the new learning oriented…
Tagged with: Gary Stager, inquiry based learning, Raspberry Pi, Sylvia Libow Martinez, technology
Posted in Education, Project Based Learning, Technology
Posted in Education, Project Based Learning, Technology
Making
I’ve taken my time on engaging the Makerspace movement. Not personally (I love making, repairing and tinkering with things), but as an educational leader. We are bringing a lot of change to our schools, and I find myself asking, “Where…
Tagged with: Gary Stager, maker movement, makerspace, Piaget, Sylvia Libow Martinez
Posted in Education, Project Based Learning, Technology
Posted in Education, Project Based Learning, Technology
Johnston Heights Web Design Challenge
How many of us would trust the design of your business’s website to a 15 year old? This past month, I met some JH students who could do exactly that. Mr. Post invited me to his class for a most…
Tagged with: authentic, Education, educational technology, johnston Heights, technological change, technology
Posted in Education, Social Media, Technology
Posted in Education, Social Media, Technology
Evernote and iBooks Seminar
This post is based on a seminar presented to Surrey School District administrators on the use of the Evernote and iBooks apps. You may find it useful if you are a regular user of the iPad. Please make sure…
Tagged with: Evernote, iBooks, iPad, iPad in education, school leadership
Posted in Education, Technology
Posted in Education, Technology
Twitter Hygiene
I’ve been made aware of some concerns among our Johnston Heights twitter users (many of you signed on during our JH Twitter Workshop). If you are following some of our JH staff, you may have been getting some unexpected messages. …
JH Twitter Workshop
At JHSS this year we have begun a commitment to adult learning among teaching and support staff. Following a session on the influence of technology on how our students learn led by George Couros, our staff asked to get hands…
Tagged with: Education, johnston Heights, Killawee, social-media
Posted in Education, Social Media, Technology
Posted in Education, Social Media, Technology
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