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Technology in education resembles to perfection “The Riddle of Ice.” On a hot summers day it is not the ice cube you care about it is what it does. The driving force of my educational pedagogy has been to make … Continue reading →

A time to reflect. Coming into a new position has been much like working for a start up company. I am responsible for the strategic and financial oversight of the technology program at Millbrook. I personally provide direct Macintosh technical … Continue reading →

I’ve just started my new position as Director of Technology for the Millbrook School. Wonderful place!

I spent a weekend in New Hampshire with some very good friends from Connecticut. One family has three girls… (they are in the front). Half the time I never even saw them. When I asked where they were, I was … Continue reading →

Why not have virtual, real time classes on snow days? What a great opportunity to help our students learn how to navigate on-line classes when it snows! Maybe parents can even participate!  

I am often asked how to motivate more “senior” faculty when it comes to innovating in teaching and learning. Motivation comes in two forms – intrinsic and extrinsic. The most passionate teachers are not motivated by an administrator dictating a … Continue reading →

What if we have it all wrong? We seem to think that all this technology is creating new paradigms (The Third Wave-Information Revolution) and ways to communicate…but are they really new? Marshall McLuhan gets to much of this issue as … Continue reading →

Most “visions” are articulated from a close understanding of a specific community – the teachers, administration, students and parents. This vision represents my values and educational pedagogy. Where does reflection play a role in the ever changing and evolving ecology … Continue reading →

The new OnLive Desktop is an amazing product. For 5$ a month, you get a virtual windows 7 machine with your own login and access to applications – and 2 gigs of storage. With the advent of customizing the deployment … Continue reading →

Those who control the screens, control the people. Ask yourself how much of what you watch on a screen (TV, computer, iPhone) is created by you, vs. someone else. This gives you an index of your creativity and control. If … Continue reading →