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Comment on Giorgio by Frances loudon

Frances loudon — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:45:54 +0000

Congratulations to you and Margaret! I am happy for you. Frances

Comment on Roku Rocks by Tony P. Thompson

Tony P. Thompson — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:31:37 +0000

Just hooked up the 2nd Roku in the house. This one is the ‘XS’ with the game remote. Includes Angry Birds. Amazed all over again at how easy the setup is.

Comment on Roku Rocks by Jane Clary

Jane Clary — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:22:36 +0000

How weird is this? I shopped for a Roku box this weekend after deciding against the Apple TV. I am not ready to ditch my DISH yet. I have questions for you !

Comment on The Edmodo Sweetspot by Tony P. Thompson

Tony P. Thompson — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:06:02 +0000

We’re seeing the same excitement factor at Carver – kids are asking the teachers if they’ll be using Edmodo. And our principal got stoked when he saw a teacher using its quiz feature to instantly get assessment data.

Comment on The Edmodo Sweetspot by Kim Buice

Kim Buice — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:36:42 +0000

I’m so glad to hear you are using it at Carver! I just started using it with one group here at Chapman, and the students are instantly excited about learning! We are using it as a science discussion board only, but I can’t wait to try some of the other features!

Comment on Technical Learnings by Bea Bruce

Bea Bruce — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:41:01 +0000

Just had a minute to read your blog, went straight to reddit, and it is down because of the SOPA/PIPA protests – will try again tomorrow. (And to think that I thought that was your vampire cat.)

Comment on When in Rome by Tony P. Thompson

Tony P. Thompson — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:06:23 +0000

If you showed up at our doorstep, we would not send you away… We’ll put out a saucer of milk, too…

Comment on No Classroom Computers @ Silicon Valley School? by Susan Harman

Susan Harman — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:47:55 +0000

This Waldorf philosophy sounds like a very substantial idea to me. I would probably enjoy being trained in and teaching the program described. I imagine it works for them, with or without test scores for evidence—for all of the reasons named. We’re not just talking about either having computers or not having computers.There are far too many factors involved to simplify the argument to a basic pro or con for computers!

Comment on No Classroom Computers @ Silicon Valley School? by bea bruce

bea bruce — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:59:06 +0000

Very interesting article but we are looking at a school that very few District 7 students could afford. Since they do no standardized testing, comparisons cannot be made. I would expect, however, that these kids would test very well – because of the homes they come from, not because of the type of school they are going to.

And yet, after spending 1 HOUR in the lab today with a class that was able to copy only ONE Google image, I would have to say I could cheerfully chuck all the computers out the window.

Comment on No Classroom Computers @ Silicon Valley School? by Zack Maddox

Zack Maddox — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:46:00 +0000

To me, this is one of the most ridiculous statements I’ve ever read. He should read the numerous reports about iPads helping autistic children, for instance. Besides, paper, pencil, ruler…these are all basic forms of technology, too. Does he wish to do away with them as well? (I didn’t read the entire NYT article, by the way, just the excerpt above.)