EdubloggerCon 2009 Reflections

EdubloggerCon 2009 Reflections

Last year I was pretty critical of EduBloggerCon. For me it was too big, too scripted, and…well…you can read the post. This year….smaller, deeper, and more thoughtful. Exactly what I was hoping for and personally what I need to push my own thinking. It was one of those days where you went to one but watch others via Twitter. You […]

5 Tips to a successful NECC

5 Tips to a successful NECC

NECC is just a few days away which means the chatter is getting louder. I always love listening and reading first timers to NECC. It will be my fourth NECC and I’m looking forward to the conversations…always the best part! As it gets closer I’m starting to set up my computer to best follow the conversation and thought I’d share […]

Conversations with Wetpaint

Conversations with Wetpaint

(Full Disclosure: I am the Educational Ambassador for Wetpaint.com) Last Friday I was invited by Wetpaint to stop by their Seattle office for a “show and tell” session as well as discuss how the educational site was running and the needs of educators who use Wetpaint. The Show and Tell was fun as each department showed off what they were […]

09-10 Back to School Supply List

09-10 Back to School Supply List

As we’re two days away from the end of the school year here in Bangkok. I’ve been thinking about the ultimate “Back to School Kit” that a student should have for next school year. We’re not talking laptops…but rather all the little things that students should come to school with…the basics. Here’s my brainstorm list, what would you add? Back […]

"I'm not like my dad, I don't have a web site."

"I'm not like my dad, I don't have a web site."

Robert Scoble started a Friendfeed discussion with the following: How generations change: my son, tonight, after seeing something new from Google told the team “I’m not like my dad, I don’t have a web site.” It’s a statement from a 15 year old that I think captures how this generation sees the web. It’s not a place of static webpages […]