Last week I took some time off which included shutting down my primary work computer. When I restarted it, my Windows 11 taskbar was gone! I know I'm not the only one to experience this problem because I got an email from a reader who...
Every year at about this time I start to get emails from people who are transitioning into using Google Workspace for Education for the first time. In fact, I got one of those emails last week from a tech coach who wanted to know if...
I often use Common Craft videos as an example of creating effective video lessons without having to spend a lot of money on special equipment or software. In fact, I did that in a webinar that I hosted yesterday. The video that I used as...
Design processes used in art and landform architecture can be useful in developing school grounds.Design processes used in art and landform architecture can be useful in developing school grounds.Art & Music Outdoors, Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Social Subjects Outdoors, architecture, Charles Jencks, Lady...
I've noticed a pattern lately that whenever I don't check my Facebook account for more than a day, I get notifications that someone is trying to access my account via password reset. Fortunately, I use two-factor authentication on all of my accounts. (In the case...
For couple of years Boclips was one of my favorite alternatives to YouTube for teachers and students. Unfortunately, their business model seems to have shifted over the years and appears to be now focused solely on selling pricey subscriptions to schools and other institutions. I...
An interview with Sharon Danks, author. Includes many useful tips.An interview with Sharon Danks, author. Includes many useful tips.Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, asphalt, Asphalt to Ecosystems, Eco Schools, playgrounds, school grounds design, schoolyard design, Sharon DanksRead More...
My first-year teaching let’s just say I learned as much about money as I did about education. I was not prepared for budgeting a 10-month salary over 12 months. I was a young professional at 23, still learning how to budget for myself. The school district...
I'm taking the weekend off. While I'm gone I'll be republishing some of the most popular posts of the year so far. Earlier this year I highlighted the galleries of free to use and re-use media that the USGS hosts. Earlier this week I was back...
