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Are Coders the Scribes of our Time?

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Earlier this Spring I visited Ireland where I was privileged to see and learn about the Book of Kells which has me thinking about how history repeats itself in updated terms.

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Africa Exciting Me Again

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Today I woke up to find an article in my Flipboard on Rwanda striking a deal with a South Korean Telecom to roll out 4G across the country.

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Millennials and the Job Market

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There is a great article over at Mashable titled: Why Can’t Millennials Find Jobs? That as I read it I kept shaking my head and thinking about schools, education and where this is all going.…

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New GAFE Course Begins June 3rd!

Just a quick announcemnt that I will be runing the Google Apps for Education (GAFE) course over the summer for those who are interested in learning more about Google Apps.

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Google I/O Reflection

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Now I have admitted before that I am a google fan boy. I love Google, I love their products, I love the way they take risks in development, I love the future they are trying to make a reality. So it should be no surprise that on Wednesday I prepared …

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The Bright Side of Google Reader Leaving Us

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Now don’t get me wrong, the announcement that Google Reader will no longer be after July 1st came as a shocker….but then again…not really.

We know where Google is headed…everything tied to Google+ and Google+ integration across all apps. Which now that I see that and treat the Google ecosystem …

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Preparing for the Next Three Years

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A couple of interesting things over the past 6 months or so that I have been a part of and/or witnessed that I wanted to share and reflect on.

I have been working with a lot of International schools over the past six months. I find it fascinating that in …

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Hot Box

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(Stories from my side of the field parts 1234, 5)

“Ok, let’s go play!” My dad says as the three of us jump up and down and head in three different directions.

My youngest brother heads to the kichen, opens up the …

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I Might Never Use A Paper Map Again

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In the middle of completing my month long work/vacation tour of Europe and Asia (as I sit on a plane on my way to Doha), I keep reflecting on the experience that has been these past couple weeks hopping around from London, to Amsterdam, to Switzerland and Ireland and never …

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What Does It Mean To Disconnect?

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I have been pondering this question for some time now. What does it mean to disconnect? We all say we need to. We all believe it’s healthy for us (any research out there?). What does it truly mean to disconnect.