by Brian | Jun 29, 2008 | Uncategorized
 Photo_06.jpg Originally uploaded by BCrosby        Jeff Utecht hacked the computer in the Bloggers’ Cafe so that all Twits that have NECC in them show up on the ActivBoard in the Cafe. Tweet away and know we will see you! Learning is messy!  ...
by Brian | Jun 28, 2008 | NECC 2008
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by Brian | Jun 27, 2008 | NECC 2008
Got into San Antonio late in the afternoon. Saw a few sights and had dinner with a great group. The Riverwalk The Alamo The Great Group Now gearing up for Edubloggercon in the morning. Blogged with the Flock Browser Tags:...
by Brian | Jun 24, 2008 | Uncategorized
#1 – Unless you have to be there, spend as little time on the vendor floor as possible. Last year I did a “walkthrough†for about 25 minutes and that was it … and I didn’t feel later like I missed anything. The glitz and freebies are tempting but what...
by Brian | Jun 20, 2008 | Change, NECC 2008, Technology
UPDATE: 6/20 – I’ve pasted the response from ISTE to Miguel’s post about this subject below. I commend ISTE for listening to members’ concerns and responding rapidly and responsibly. Letter from Leslie Connery Hi Miguel – We received...
by Brian | Jun 19, 2008 | Education
This is great if it will really have an impact on things. Article in eSchool News today: Ed-tech groups give candidates a wake-up call New ad campaign aims to spur discussion about education and technology By Meris Stansbury, Assistant Editor, eSchool News A quote...
by Brian | Jun 18, 2008 | Education
First I’m not sure having a blueprint is what is appropriate or really needed. Too much of what we have been doing in school has been pre-selected, pre-decided and scripted … the art of being a teacher … the creativity has been leeched from the system,...
by Brian | Jun 11, 2008 | Education
Lots for me to ponder this summer and I hope going to NECC helps in that regard. Just to refresh the memories of both of my regular readers and as background for the rest, I teach in a 45 year old classroom that has an ActivBoard, a built -in ceiling speaker system,...
by Brian | Jun 6, 2008 | Education
This is a response to a comment left on an earlier post. Mia- Could one of the reasons that more students aren’t doing better in the “core subjects” be because we haven’t allowed schools to move into this century along with everyone else?...
by Brian | Jun 4, 2008 | Education
Today is our last day of school. This is the message I left my students on our blog:”Most teachers beg their students to read during their time off from coming to school each day. Why? Because like anything else we get better with practice and rusty without...
