I was recently complimented on my “About Me” page linked from my portfolio, I realized I don’t link to here on disrupt.ED. I was asked how I created the graphic, whether I drew it or used an online tool. I drew it in Adobe Illustrator and in Photoshop. I decided...
Let’s raise kids to dream big and think different. America will need to re-kindle the innovative spirit that has propelled in the past. It’s a do or die moment. Bring on the learning revolution! An amazingly well written article by a sixteen year old high school student. When discussing No...
Many of the thoughts I share here come from my years as an elementary teacher but I also get inspired by conversations I have with my wife. As many teachers know, if your spouse is not a teacher then they just don’t “get it.” Luckily we both understand the need...
I am often fascinated by the talks held at TED and I thought I would share some of my favorites, or talks that make me ask questions. I would love to hear your thoughts as well. Eco-Friendly burial plans. Interesting facts about cremation and the pollutants it distributes. This talk...
I have been kicking an idea around in my head for quite a while now. With all of the talk of data and teacher accountability I tried to think of ways to help teachers and students deal with such a mess of information. I kept coming back to my experience...
Via Scoop.it – Educational technology and Moodle I just finished reading an article over at Technology In Education that I found to actually help answer what the title asks: Technology In Education – Why? This is Reason Ten from the article, it isn’t my favorite reason, but it is one of the...
As I search and seach for a new job, I just discovered a site I hadn’t seen before. I am no longer teaching but my wife is. She teaches second grade at my former school. A few days ago she asked me about the gradebook I used last year. She...
This post may start off sounding petty, however, I feel the best way to get to my point is to describe my experience over the last eleven years. In Part I: I outlined the basics of the eMINTS program. When offered the opportunity to participate, I jumped at it. I knew...
I know when I did. I stopped teaching this last school year when I realized I couldn’t make the difference I wanted to. I have been an elementary school teacher for 11 years and I decided to hang up my hat and pursue a career where I feel that I...
It is that time of year when my students begin to seem a little, “off.” They are losing focus and enthusiasm and are looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas break. I thought I would try something new to help them refocus on school. I had each student write a simple...
I have been away from my blog since November of 2011, whew it’s been awhile. Much has happened in those 10 months. I am now employed by PetWise Websites (http://www.petwisewebsites.com/) and I am loving my job. I was hired as...
I was recently complimented on my “About Me” page linked from my portfolio, I realized I don’t link to here on disrupt.ED. I was asked how I created the graphic, whether I drew it or used an online tool. I...
Let’s raise kids to dream big and think different. America will need to re-kindle the innovative spirit that has propelled in the past. It’s a do or die moment. Bring on the learning revolution! An amazingly well written article by...
I love the website Simple Desktops. I can browse through there for hours. I find such simple illustrations to be inspiring. I made a custom shape for Photoshop to create such a desktop. I wanted the colors to be simple and not...
Many of the thoughts I share here come from my years as an elementary teacher but I also get inspired by conversations I have with my wife. As many teachers know, if your spouse is not a teacher then they...
Make sure you backup your files before making any changes. I saw someone mention a new simple snippet of code to add the Common Core Standards to your website. The code comes from MasteryConnect and is simple to add to your...
I am often fascinated by the talks held at TED and I thought I would share some of my favorites, or talks that make me ask questions. I would love to hear your thoughts as well. Eco-Friendly burial plans. Interesting...
I imagine my friends, family, and followers on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google+ are getting tired of me asking for help, but one must do what one must do. All I ask is for forgiveness for me spamming you with requests...
Launched in March this year, Jux is a platform that lets users create their own site and publish their content. Somewhere in between a tweet and a full-blown blog, Jux allows you to get text, image and video content up...