Dec 31 2010
The end of the year (and the end of a decade), seems like a good time to contemplate goals. I enjoy choosing a specific resolution– one that is achievable, meaningful, or just fun. Year before last, I resolved to return all audio CD’s to their cases after listening. I think I did pretty well with that [...]
Dec 26 2010
My students thoroughly enjoyed a recent Skype visit with author, Lisa Graff. Her novel, Umbrella Summer, is nominated for the Texas Bluebonnet Award and students across Texas will vote for their favorite book in January 2011. I used music from Creative Commons and posted the video on Schooltube. The experience was extremely well-received, so I [...]
Dec 25 2010
I recently saw (for the first time) a QR code on the back of a book in a book store. Using the I-nigma app on my phone, I scanned the QR code and viewed the author’s website. Potential for QR codes is growing–t-shirts and other items might have QR codes. I created a bookmark for [...]
