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Once or twice a month, I update folks via email on innovations in Mr. Pratt's classroom.- CAP on what policy should be for OER: "All publicly funded resources are openly licensed resources." via @edsurge
- So here's my system for turning in writing assignments from student iPads to Google Docs: also at @TFANet
- @scottmessinger Interesting piece in response to the Adele story--the "you" note isn't technically appoggiatura. Though ttill a tear-jerker.
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How I Crashed Two School Networks in Two Days: A Cautionary Tale
Back in September, I was sitting in a collaborative planning session with my principal and my department chair when an assistant principal stuck her head in the room and asked to speak to me outside. With her stood our technology … Continue reading
The Socrative Method (for Capturing Student Responses on Any Web Device)
Socrative is a simple web-based student response system that I’ve tinkered with on several occasions, but its streamlined interface sits atop a deceptively powerful piece of software. The flexibility makes it something I’d recommend to any teacher with at least … Continue reading
“Little Brother” is Magic
Little Brother by Cory Doctorow My rating: 5 of 5 stars From time to time growing up, my dad has said something that’s been on my mind a lot recently: “Technology that is sufficiently advanced is indistinguishable from magic.” This … Continue reading
Andreessen, Slavin, and Stephenson on How Software Eats, Re-writes, and Reshapes the World
Algorithms are natural forces. Software is an evolutionary powerhouse. Code, in its genetic form, has long shaped the planet, and now, on a vast scale, code, in its binary form, is also shaping the planet. Marc Andreessen’s Saturday column in … Continue reading