How can we help?
Please help me help a friend of mine. I received an email this week from a good friend asking for help that extends beyond my capacity, and I’m hoping that there are some people somewhere who can step in and provide some guidance and assistance. Because it could mean the world to some students. The […]
What’s the opposite of an echo?
The echo chamber. So many people love to hate the idea. Hang around Twitter for a bit, and you’ll invariably see someone complain about it. You’ll see people fret about it. You’ll see people walk away from it. You seldom see people defend it. That’s good. And bad. What’s the opposite of an echo? In […]
Staff Email: Feel free to use social media
School districts have found themselves in a challenging position over the past several years regarding social media. It often makes school attorneys nervous. Administration, too. The issue is trying to regulate the medium. As a district administrator, I get the challenge. We have certain responsibilities for things like eDiscovery and litigation holds. No fun for […]
What I Wish for ISTE
Over the next five days, around 13,000 educator-types will head to San Diego for the annual ISTE Conference. It’s a tremendous experience and one of the best opportunities to talk with a whole lot of incredibly smart folks. With all these great minds in one place, I have a bit of a wish list that […]
Help Me Understand This
I’m frustrated. For many years the MacBook has been a workhorse for students and staff in many school districts. In January of 2011, the MacBook was still Apple’s second-best selling laptop. Then, over the summer, they discontinued the model for consumers. That was very concerning. However, they still offered the model for education. I met […]