Be Awesome Today!
I ran across this video on another blog (I wish I could remember who so I could give credit) and have been showing it to people for the past week. It is amazing how a message can be so clear when it...
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Chromebook Experiment – Evolution
Is the Chromebook a primary device or a secondary device? I’m at Day 10 and I have found that my use of the Chromebook has evolved a bit. I was wrong in thinking that I could completely end the use of...
View ArticleTechnology is a Tool
“Technology is a tool, like a hammer or a balance. It’s mere presence does nothing.” I ran across this video on Justin Reich’s blog on Education Week and man was it right on. We attend education...
View ArticleWhy I Unblocked Social Media Sites
Let’s be honest. Students use social media to be social and social can be distracting. Most likely you don’t want a student to be posting about how much they hate your class while sitting in your...
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Any Computer Can Be a Chromebook (Almost)!
Samsung NC10 Running ChromeOS I’m writing this post from my Dell D630 which is a computer I use for hacking, development, and general Linux play. What is unique is that I am running the ChromeOS from...
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3 Reasons to Pay the Extra for the Series 5 Chromebook
Amazing what a little metal can do for a Chromebook The Samsung Chromebook (left) and the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook (right) I received a Samsung Series 5 Chromebook today on a 30-day trial from CDW-G...
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Chromebook Pixel – The $1300 Web Browser
The Chromebook Pixel The Chromebook Pixel is indeed a reality. You can grab one on the Google Play store for $1300 right now. It is a monster compared to the two Chromebooks that I have reviewed. It...
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Chromebook Experiment – 3 Final Thoughts
I’ve spent the last month using a Chromebook as my main computer. It was hard to send the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook back this week. I have really grown accustom to using it and now my Macbook feels a...
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The Battle for One-to-One
Why do we need one-to-one? Students in Mrs. Day’s Kindergarten Class use iPads. A month ago my superintendent came to me with the idea of pursuing a one-to-one program for our district. I was pretty...
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Why Bother?
Sometimes I get tired of trying to convince teachers to use technology in their classroom. They look at me like I’m an alien when I talk about things like iPads, Macbooks, Chromebooks, programming,...
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