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And I am back…

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’m Employed

I have found an amazing job! I will get back to blogging when I get comfortable with work.
So beautiful I had to share.

So beautiful I had to share.

Our world is amazing, get out, get your kids out. Natural beauty will find you when you least expect it.
About me

About me

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...
It's Time For a Learning Revolution

It’s Time For a Learning Revolution

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...
Mayfly simple desktop background

Mayfly simple desktop background

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...
Free Photoshop mayfly custom shape

Free Photoshop mayfly custom shape

Is competition good for student learning?

Is competition good for student learning?

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...
Adding the MasteryConnect Widget to Wordpress tutorial

Adding the MasteryConnect Widget to WordPress tutorial

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...
TED 1: Jae Rhim Lee: My mushroom burial suit | TED Ideas Worth Spreading Video Series

TED 1: Jae Rhim Lee: My mushroom burial suit | TED Ideas Worth Spreading Video Series

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...
Part II: Facebook Poll - Help me get hired! A new approach to supplement my application

Part II: Facebook Poll – Help me get hired! A new approach to supplement my application

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...
Jux | Great tool for presenting online content: Great review.

Jux | Great tool for presenting online content: Great review.

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...
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