It's that time again when we get busy calculating grades to determine the winners and the losers. I realize few if any teachers think of it that way but to many, that's how it comes across. You can argue that it's simply a celebration of hard work and excellence. Maybe. Maybe not. It's been over a year since one of my students wrote a very heartfelt...

  With some heavy, late night editing, Rob was able to get our last night's podcast posted. Nice job Rob.   Show notes: School reform: The “Waiting for Superman” media circus The Death and Life of the Great American Schools by Diane Ravitch A Parent 2.0′s Back to School Dilemma by Will Richardson Saskatchewan Reform,...

A conversation with all 5 members, we haven’t done that for a while.  Rob, Heather, Rick, Alec and I talked about PLP, 1 to 1 computing, and PD. Some other links: Isabel Allende’s TED talk Powerful Learning Practice IT summit TLt 2010 Educon: Field Guide for Change Agents (blog post from Rodd...

  We’re back with our first podcast of 2010 EdTech Posse Podcast 6.1 – No tech after 5 p.m. Mike Wesch presented at the University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina earlier this week. We discussed his presentations and reflected on some of the changes that might result from educators becoming aware of his...

4/5's of the Posse gathered at Convocation Place at the University of Saskatchewan to hear Sir Ken Robinson. You seen his TED talk right?  If not, go watch it now. Anywho, as usual we had a great time talking, laughing, being silly and of course, as sure as I'll spill food on my clothes, Rob brings out the microphone and begins recording. No theme, no...