The IT Summit conference offered a great chance for Rick, Alec , Rob and I (we’re still waiting for Heather to return) to gather with some friends – Kathy Cassidy, Dean Loberg (time to start blogging again, Dean), Kyle Lichtenwald and Clarence Fisher – at Winston’s Pub for food, refreshments and a great conversation. Mixed in with some laughter, and...

Just four guys sitting around talking. Strangely enough, many find it mildly interesting. I apologize for more than the usual level of incoherence as I had some weird audio issues. Nonetheless my three counterparts made up for it. Listen Now 

Leave it to Rob Wall to have his handy microphone ready for a podcast with Ewan Mcintosh. After 6 hours of work with teachers, we were ready for a break and what better place to spend a hot August afternoon that in a local Scottish tavern with our visitor. Rob, Alec Couros and I along with Cindy Seibel and Kyle Licthenwald picked Ewan’s giant brain for a few...

As I exited the NECC conference by exploding a cherry coke all over the Blogger Cafe, I knew I would have to take some time to provide a brain dump of the experience. I know that many discussions will continue to force me to reflect deeply over time. Hanging around with that many smart, passionate folks will do that you. So here for you is my reflections on the...

Part 1 If you’ve ever heard the first statement in a staffroom, the rest of the logic would follow.  Learning is what makes us human and to use this logic would suggest that schools can be inhumane institutions. This is some of the thinking of Dr. Michael Wesch.  In the first 20 minutes or so of this presentation from his talk at the University of Manitoba,...

Rick, Rob and I gathered for an unraveling of Tlt and Edupunk. We likely didn’t solve much but enjoy sharing our thoughts. Show notes Listen Now