Mar 07
I’m sitting here at SXSWedu. The closing keynote, featuring Bill Gates, has just ended. The lines to get in were ridiculous and the staff were forced to open the doors more than 20 minutes early just to diffuse the bulging crowd. He was introduced to a standing ovation and took the stage. Waiting for the …
Mar 06
I’m sitting in the opening session of South By Southwest edu (SXSWedu) in Austin, listening to a discussion about the direction of education, based on a summary of the Horizon Report. I keep coming back to the question: What’s changed in today’s kids that is different from when I went to school? The “sage on …
Feb 29
On February 21, I had the privilege of attending a dinner hosted by Houston A+ Challenge, featuring Will Richardson. Will is a well-respected educator and speaker and I was quite interested to hear his take on the current situation in educational technology. He didn’t disappoint. Will talked about five realities that affect education in America …
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