Prezi Introduces the Newcomers

In the years past, we have used PowerPoint to introduce the incoming students and parents to the faculty and staff here at school. This past year we decided to moved from PowerPoint to Prezi because of it’s flexibility and attractiveness; plus I teach the students how to use Prezi for a variety of projects.  Read More

Prezi Introduces the Newcomers

Facebook to Education: Corporate Sponsorship?

Last week Mark Zuckerberg, of Facebook fame, decided to donate a $100 million to the struggling Newark Schools. Some people thought that this is a very noble gesture that could go a long way in the city of Newark, whereas some thought it was a way for Zuckerberg to gain good PR for his upcoming movie ‘The Social Network‘.

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Facebook to Education: Corporate Sponsorship?

The Beginning of True Education Reform

Well it seems that Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is taking education reform into their own hands. HMH announced today that they will be going away from production of textbooks and developing apps for mobile platforms, like the iPad, instead. HMH already has their Algebra I course completed in an iPad app form that allows much more function-ability than a standard textbook. Read More

The Beginning of True Education Reform

App of the Week: Reeder

Something new I will be doing each week if choosing a standout app of the week for the iOS platform. Some weeks it might just be an iPhone app. Some weeks it might be an able that is a hybrid for both. This week’s app of the week is Reeder. Reeder is a Google Reader client that is available for both the iPhone and the iPad. Reeder is an elegantly designed news reading app that packs many features into it. Read More

App of the Week: Reeder

My Top Learning Tools

I have seen many sites, blogs, PLN’s, and educator forums talk about their top learning tools, so it got me thinking. What would be my top learning tools? So after thinking it over for some time, here are my top learning tools. Read More

September 2, 2010
My Top Learning Tools