Author Archives: admin
Teacher shortages
K12 schools will soon open their doors for the new school year and many schools are still dealing with a shortage of teachers. This article from The Hill does a nice job of identifying common explanations for the challenge. The … Continue reading
Net neutrality debate active again
The leadership of the FCC presently consists of four members; two Democrats and two Republicans. The intended leadership group is five members with three members from the party of the President and two from the opposing party. At this point … Continue reading
Apple vulnerable because of China dependence
9 to 5 Mac has carried several articles explaining Apple’s vulnerability because of the assembly of Apple products and the creation of chips in Taiwan and China. Lovejoy (9to5) suggests that despite the Taiwan Relations Act which stipulates that the … Continue reading
Twitter Chats
Summer gives educators some relaxed time they can use to search online for new ideas and interact with colleagues. Twitter chats offer an opportunity to meet both goals. I admit I have not been a huge fan of chats because … Continue reading
Amazon Book Promotion
I am running a quick price promotion beginning this Friday for my book Designing Instruction Using Layering Services. The beginning price is $.99. I hope to attract educators and those who support classroom educators who are interested in the potential … Continue reading
At the expense of what
I have stumbled on an academic food fight of a sort. The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) have authored a position statement arguing educators need to increase their focus on media education. This translates as a greater emphasis … Continue reading