Thank You 2010 MAT Students

I was invited to talk with the class of 2010 MAT students at the Marlboro College Graduate School last night and I have to say...

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Seven Resources To Introduce Educators to Social Media

I've put up a Diigo list of some helpful links to introduce educators to the use of social media in the...

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Me and Steve Jobs: How to Deliver a Great Presentation

I've been invited to talk about social media in education at the annual NHWHEL Spring Conference in April. It’s very exciting because I have so many...

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Results From The Pew Internet Project Study

The Read/Write Web recently posted an article about the diminishing number of young adults who blog:  "Kids Don't Blog Anymore? Maybe They Never Did". Published...

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The Slow Sputter of Delicious

I’m in the ed tech field so it’s my job to keep a lookout for technologies that will make an impact in education. It’s pretty...

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What Makes a Great Teacher

"For years, the secrets to great teaching have seemed more like alchemy than science, a mix of motivational mumbo jumbo and misty-eyed tales of inspiration...

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20 Minutes Is All ‘Ya Got? You Better Prepare!

While the exchange below was cordial and a followup meeting was scheduled,  it highlights the disconnect between the professionals in the educational technology field and,...

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Platform for Participation = Media Literacy

Michael Wesh's video ethnography "A Vision of Students Today" has made the rounds in the ed tech circles for some time but an explanation of...

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The Seduction of Twitter

161 days. That's how much time has elapsed between my last post on March 6th and today. I've felt the pull back to this space but...

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