My Thoughts

Sharing my thoughts and ideas on infusing technology in education, connecting this back to life...Always focus on the learning, not on the technology.

Zero Cost, Low Tech Assessment: Plickers

A few years ago, a parent community organization purchased a student response system, which included software for the teacher and a remote-controlled “clicker” for each student. It was cumbersome, involved an expensive upfront cost, and was challenging to set up. Teachers were frustrated, and the time spent collecting an assessment digitally far exceeded the time needed using traditional methods.

The idea of a student response system was strong, but the tech got in the way. Let’s fast forward… Read more…

When Fatherhood Calls…Be There!

Not that becoming a father and being the best educational technology leader is can be is a black or white decision, however, I feel they are pulling me in a separate direction. With the birth of my wonderful twin girls this past September, it has been rather difficult (or extreme) to hit the necessary creative patch to write for my blog and devote the time spent reading and learning about educational technology just a few short months ago. Read more…

Q & A Interview with the Barometer

In October, I was introduced to the Groton-Dunstable community through a local educational newspaper called the Barometer.

This interview was short and sweet, but hope it conveyed my feelings towards both the privilege of working for the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District as well as the general direction we are headed as a technology department.

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Website Content, Promotion Important for your School

Below are just two of the website postings and press releases I created for my new district. It is important to get the word out and shed light on the amazing things students, teachers and administration are doing each day…

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Sub-Saharan Africa: A Comparison

Sub-Saharan Africa has a unique cultural fabric that is tightly woven, which has seemingly been defined by struggles with European cultures, the colonization process (before and after), and various cultural conflicts. The future of this region will be bright if religious, political, social, and cultural systems can be honored and simplified, allowing for respect of family relations, property ownership, and each nation’s unique heritage. Using the United States of America for a comparison, we can identify differences and similarities, and find opportunities to compare and contrast between a growing host of nations, finding their way in an increasingly modern and globalized world and a super power that has reached its pinnacle. Read more…