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I’ve arrived in DG

David Jakes has been busy all day preparing handouts and logistics, including supper tomorrow night at a monster Tapas restaurant.

I’ve arrived in DG
Originally uploaded by David Warlick.

The other day, I was working with a friend at the State Department of Public Instruction on one of my contract projects. I won’t go into detail, except that she has been trying to figure out a way to work Lorenz’ “Butterfly Effect” into the theme of the project.
She wrote down the following lines, […]

Planning for Downers Grove Summit

I’ve been working mose of the morning in preparation for Dave Jakes’ Emerging Technologies Workshop, which we are calling the Downers Grove Summit.
If you think about it, summit is a good term. He’s gathering a group of really smart people, educators, learn about the new information environment and then to […]

I have been invited to facilitate a workshop in Downers Grove, Illinois next week. The topic will be using the read/write web (web 2.0) in schools. The workshop will be unique in that it is designed not only to pass knowledge and skills on to participants, but to tap into their unique perspectives […]

There have been so many really smart blog comments and e-mails concerning this conversation about literacy and technology. Considering the time of the year, with most educators still in R&R mode, it seems that this is a topic worth considering further.
So I want to put the magnifying glass to one comment posted yesterday afternoon […]

Chris Lehmann (A View from the Classroom), posted a blog yesterday responding to my recent post, The Problem of Integrating Technology.
This may sound like semantics to lots of folks, but it’s not. As long as we talk about technology integration, then we run the risk of ghettoizing what we do… putting it in the corner, […]

Principals Leadership Conference

I’ve arrived very early to speak at the Principals Leadership Conference, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Last night Brenda and I wandered around downtown Charlotte looking for a restaurant, and I was very impressed with what a beautiful city it has become.
This morning, I will be talking about technology, information, and literacy. […]

I’ve been working on this one for a few days. So it’s a long article.
Several weeks ago, I published two podcasts that featured the amazing work of elementary school teacher, Bob Sprankle, in Wells, Maine. Bob hasn’t had a vacation yet. Since school dismissed, Mr. Sprankle has begun two new podcast programs: […]

I received an e-mail this morning from Brett Moller, a teacher in Australia (I assume from reference to OZ). Brett has a very impressive personal/professional web site () and has begun, what will doubtless become a valuable professional podcast, thanks in no small measure to Steve Dembo’s example and assistance. I just love […]

Day trip to Fort Macon

Brenda, Martin and I took a day trip to Fort Macon, near Atlantic Beach today. Brenda, during summer vacation, take the kids on field trips to places of interest in North Carolina. I am usually on the road, but today, decided to tag along.
Fort Macon was constructed in the […]