I just finished watching a thought-provoking presentation by Iqbal Quadir. Iqbal asserts that technology, particularly those technologies that have facilitated communication, have been critical to the growth and success of democratic societies and the economic welfare of their citizens. He states,
“If citizens can network and make themselves more organized and productive, so that their voices [...]
Beginning with last Monday’s presentation by David Warlick and proceeding up to an article I just read in eSchool News, the theme of radical, disruptive change has been my constant companion the past several days. Some examples of the theme of change from David’s presentation:
The 21st century teacher must above all things be a master [...]
I had the opportunity to assist with a special event on Monday. Staff and students at Richland Middle School gathered to honor our nation’s soldiers, both past and present. The event has become an annual tradition for the school. Soldiers, veterans, and their families are served breakfast, then they are honored with a ceremony including [...]
I had the privilege of presenting at the Texas Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development’s annual convention in Galveston, Texas on Monday. I took the opportunity to broadcast my presentation live for the first time, too. I shared ways our district’s teachers are using blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other free tools to engage students and [...]
The past 2 years have seen exciting utilization of technology in Birdville ISD. The impact of tools of the read/write web, online courses, and digital media have been particularly great. One significant unifying factor in the campuses where these tools are being most broadly used is the support of the campus principal. As Tom Landry [...]
I’ll admit up front that the title is meant to be provocational. However, I think the time for patience is running out, and it is becoming more and more urgent by the day that the paradigm shift happens now in education. Therefore, I’m going to quit beating around the bush in my presentations within my [...]
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