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Advice for Parents of 1:1 Programs

Anna left a comment on my blog post about 1:1 program with MS and HS students that reads:

My son attends a school where MacBooks are required from grades 8-12, and students use many different assistive technology tools. I believe that 1:1 is great as a learning TOOL, but because …

Flipping History

By Stefan

When most people think of the flipped classroom model or reverse instruction, which ever term you like best, they automatically think videos, screencasts, and when you get down to it lecture based instruction.But that doesn’t have to be the case.

In fact every time I have …

Why I still want MS and HS to have a Laptop

I received a tweet a couple days ago asking why I still believed laptops, in this case MacBooks, are the right choice for middle school and high school students.

@jutecht Why did you select iPads for the primary and MacBook Pros for Middle and Hi? I'd love to hear …

Too Many Projects Not Enough Time

I can't believe how time is flying by this 2nd Semester. It's our last 6 months in Thailand and of course when you want time to slow down so you can fit everything in it does just the oposite. 

No excuses, I haven't made the time to blog lately and find …

Fully Online COETAIL Program Begins Feb. 5th

I am proud to announce that working with Buffalo State-SUNY we are now offering a fully online Certificate of Educational Technology and Information Literacy (COETAIL) Program to International Educators. This is a special program that only International Educators (Educators working at recognized International Schools) can apply for.

I can't …

Tanzania, Kilimanjaro and Obama?

Just over 24 hours off the plane from the most amazing trip to Tanzania. As my wife and I prepare to transition back to life in America in June, we figured one last fantastic trip to Africa was in the cards....so off to Tanzania we went. 

Climbing Kilimanjaro

Jumping …

New Home Base: Seattle, WA

The next decision of the next chapter of my life has been made. Next year my wife and I will move to Seattle, WA and be based out of there for whatever is next for us.

View from our Condo

It has been 10 years since we lived in the …

Facebook Page vs Subscribe for Educators

Recently Facebook launched the ability to allow people to subscribe to your Facebook Profile if you so choose to turn on the functionality. As an educator I don't think it is a good idea and I'm fearful of what this means if educators don't understand what the Subscribe function …

’12 Prediction: Mobile and Integration

Each year I try to predict what the next year is going to be about....for no other reason than being a futurist is kind of fun.

You can look at my past year's predictions and decide for yourself if I am any good at it. 

2007: The Year of the …

Good Use of QR Codes

Just about a year ago I predicted that 2011 would be the year of the QR Code. That we would see these little squares popping up everywhere especially in America as smartphone sells continue to climb. 

Looking back over the past year I've given quiet a few talks …