Category Archives: Thoughts

More Changes…

The following post is from my wife, Jody. Unfortunately, we are needing to reach out to the wonderful, global community that I have been so privileged to be a part of, seeking help for my family. You can either read … Continue reading

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Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes…

Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes… Well, it’s been a long time since I’ve written on this Blog. I’m dusting off the old server to officially announce some changes. As some of you know, due to health reasons, I haven’t been able to be in … Continue reading

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Why We Brought David Bowie Into the Classroom

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I’m sure many of you have already seen the video of Chris Hadfield (the astronaut) covering David Bowie‘s Space Oddity on YouTube. At the time of this writing, almost 15 million people have watched it. Me: I would have probably missed … Continue reading

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Why We Teach Scratch

(note: this post is from an email exchange that I had with a colleague earlier this morning. She graciously allowed me to reprint her email Question and my reply. We hope others find the exchange beneficial.) Bob- I am working on … Continue reading

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I’m Back!

As you may have noticed, things have been pretty quiet on my blog this year. It wasn’t for lack of things to write/talk about, that’s for sure! However, I want to explain the “radio silence,” as I feel it’s my … Continue reading

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Thank you WES Parents, Teachers, Community for getting me to Google Teacher Academy!

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I See You! Now Let’s Read!

(cross-posted at TechLearning) More and more lately, when I ask people if they “Know how to Skype,” or know about Skype, the answer is in the affirmative. I’ve seen a dramatic shift even since last year. Another interesting thing, is … Continue reading

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