Clik here to view.
iPad Summit in Delhi – Day 1
We’re getting close to the end of our first full day in Delhi at the iPad Summit at the American Embassy School. I’m still a bit jet lagged but doing well, and I’m enjoying the Indian food (of course)....
View ArticleClik here to view.
iPad Summit Delhi – notes and quotes from opening keynote from Alan November
This was one of the best keynotes I’ve seen in a while. Here are my unedited notes from Alan November’s speech this morning: It’s an interesting time to make stuff up Assuming technology will change,...
View ArticleReflections from Day 1 of the iPad Summit
We’re about to start day 2 at the iPad Summit, so I don’t have too much time to type, but I wanted to share a few take always from day 1. The best session I attended was Alan November’s keynote...
View ArticleStop Motion Animation
Peter, Joanne, and I worked on a stop motion animation video this morning in a workshop session. Here is our final product (not perfect, but we only had about 30 minutes):
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reflections from The iPad Summit
Attending the iPad Summit at the American Embassy School in Delhi was an amazing experience. Here are my top take-always from the conference: Blogging – One of the things I’ve noticed at the conference...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Digital Portfolios
Well, I have been loathsomely neglectful of this blog over the past few month. This is just due to the busyness of school and life, but the technology is still going strong in Grade 4. Our current...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Social Networking … 4th Grade Style!
It’s always exciting to go to the library, but one of our most exciting times in the library each year is when the students have their access to Destiny Quest turned on. DQ is a social network of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Technology Learning in Mumbai!
Quote of the day: Gary Stager: “You can’t teach 21st century learning if you haven’t learned anything this century.” Today is the start of the ASB Unplugged conference in Mumbai. We have quite a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
ASB Unplugged Day 2 – Classroom Visits
Day two at ASB Unplugged brought us into the classrooms to see how technology-infused learning is happening at ASB. The school did a great job offering a schedule of classes to observe, along with a...
View ArticleASB Unplugged – Day 3
This piece is a long time coming. My excellent visit to India sadly went downhill as I got a bit sick and had to miss part of the ASB conference. Still, I wanted to get these notes and thoughts up to...
View ArticleTellagami – Mindless Fun or Educationally Worthwhile?
While chatting with our librarian a few weeks ago, she introduced me and a few of the students to an app called Tellagami. With Tellagami you can create and share animated messages like the one below....
View ArticleClass Trailer 2014-2015
I’ve taken a bit of a hiatus from the blog, but I am back for the new year at a new school – The American School in Japan! I am looking forward to writing more about my technology learning and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Starting the year with feedback, effort, and prototyping
How do you go from this: To this: Or this: To this: This is how! The start of the year is the time to set expectations for how students work and live in the classroom. At my new school (!), we are...
View ArticleApple Distinguished Educator Program
When I think about professional development, I don’t think there is any conference or program I would want to be involved in more than the Apple Distinguished Educator Program. Put on by the makers of...
View Article