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Not So Distant Future

Entries from October 21st, 2008

Story of stuff–How libraries can help?

October 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Web 2.0

  When renovating a library or constructing a new one, there are so many things to consider that it can be rather overwhelming. But an important thing not to lose in the shuffle is how to be a model for your school and your students of environmental stewardship.   Maybe your school can’t afford to have [...]

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K12 Online Conference

October 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Web 2.0

The K12 online conference begins soon(the first event is October 13). I’m sure most readers of my blog are aware of the conference, but if you are not, it’s an all-online conference.  You attend by watching the presentations that are posted each day during the conference.  And then there are live events, like a chat [...]

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Math problem round the world

October 1st, 2008 · 8 Comments · Web 2.0

    Challenged by Darren Draper’s video last year which we shared with our faculty, our math teacher, Bob Witowski took the challenge to try using cell phones constructively in the classroom(his second year at doing this assignment). As I was driving into work this morning, I overheard on the radio a student calling in to [...]

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