June is a hyper-busy time for us. End of school, ramping up for summer vacation, year end presentations, the list goes on. It tends to be a time when we showcase what we’ve learned over the past year to welcome feedback and praise. It’s and important part of what we do, the sharing and evaluation… [Read more…]
June 27, 2011
Part of a series of weekly TED talks I’ve been watching and thinking about. Have a look, have a think, comment if you’d like. Some interesting thoughts here with regards to accessibility. Onyx Ashanti: This is beatjazz Daniel Tammet: Different ways of knowing
June 20, 2011
I’ve been watching the first season of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (thank you, Netflix). My kids love it. The show stands up pretty well. The theme song is damn catchy. Did you know that William Henry “Bill” Cosby, Jr. earned a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Massachusetts? It’s a fact.… [Read more…]
June 20, 2011
Starting a series of TED talks I’ve been watching and thinking about. The plan is to post 2 or 3 videos at the beginning of the week. Have a look, have a think, comment if you’d like. Steve Keil: A manifesto for play, for Bulgaria and beyond Damon Horowitz calls for a “moral operating system”
June 15, 2011
Back to the running thing. I was explaining to my mother-in-law about my new addiction hobby. She was interested in the “program” I’ve been a part of: 12 weeks to 5k. I started to dissect it for her: describing the formal course of study (Mondays and Wednesdays, lead by the instructor), the community of practice… [Read more…]
June 14, 2011
First, I didn’t know what I was watching. Then, I felt embarrassed for the people who put this together. By the end, I was singing along…
June 28, 2011
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