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Bird Buddy
Cindy scans IndieGoGo to find small projects she invests in. Some turn out and some do not. This is the nature of investing in innovations. I am not certain I have ever understood her selection criteria, but many seem to … Continue reading
Social web highlighting and annotation with Glasp
My recent technology exploration and writing have focused on social highlighting and annotation. The idea here is that one can expand personal reading/viewing experiences by processing the content highlighted and notes on similar topics added by others. Do others focus … Continue reading
Bought a book
I realized with the exception of a few books I have purchased to get signed copies of books from author friends, this is the first paper book I have purchased in a decade. I no longer find the experience of … Continue reading
Smithsonian Learning Lab
The Smithsonian Learning Lab offers digital resources and tools to the public. The lab promotes it functions as Discover, Create, Share, and Learn and offers resources hoping that educators will share how they use these resources and instructional materials created … Continue reading
ACT scores continue to decline
ACT scores continue to decline with 40% of those taking the test (supposedly interested in college) not meeting any of the standards for doing college work (performance in English, reading, math, and science). While the ACT organization says that COVID … Continue reading
Complexity of curriculum
I encountered this source arguing there are at least three common misconceptions when it comes to K12 curriculum. The false assumption that caught my attention involved the belief that the most effective teachers create their own curriculum materials. In arguing … Continue reading