Teaching in Our Teens

In his breakout session at our March 5 inservice program, Zac Chase started with one question: What do you want to learn today? The session became a conversation between the presenter and participants, highlighting some online resources, some new ideas, and some different perspectives. The topics discussed run the gamut from overcoming the challenges of [...]

Posted on March 8th, 2010 by John Schinker
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Metered Conservation

Several years ago, I was in the market for a new car. I did a lot of research into vehicle dependability, safety, customer satisfaction, and warranty. I wasn’t surprised with the results. I was looking at mid-size sedans, and the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry were high on the list. Then, I looked at fuel [...]

Posted on October 15th, 2009 by John Schinker
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Why Integrate?

We knew it would be difficult long before we got there. We were told that Mfangano Island, near Mbita, Kenya, was “the furthest you can go and still be on Earth.” Even in Mbita, a comparative metropolis, conditions were pretty rough in the schools. The Teachers Without Borders – Canada team visited ten schools the [...]

Posted on August 29th, 2009 by John Schinker
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Print is Dead

I used to sign up for free magazines. There were a lot of them — Technology & Learning,  Network World, Presentations, Electronic School, Computerworld. When I was teaching, I’d encourage my students to sign up for them too. I was never at a loss for something to read, and they did a great job of [...]

Posted on June 23rd, 2009 by John Schinker
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20 Useful Free Windows Apps I Actually Use

Over the last few weeks, several people have asked me for lists of free software that I use. There are plenty of sources online for this kind of thing, and there are some great sites that give you lists of free applications to perform certain tasks, alternatives to commerical software applications, and reviews of the [...]

Posted on April 30th, 2009 by John Schinker
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