We were finally able to use the iPod Touch Cart today with Mrs. Hall’s 5th grade History class. It took some learning on my part to make sure the settings were correct to insure the students would be able to use them on our wireless network in a safe manner. Mrs. Hall had a great [...]
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After waiting to make sure we had the funds to update the labs, I am happy to say that we have a stack of iMacs waiting to be installed in the computer labs starting on Friday.
Thank you Durham Academy parents and students for supporting what we do here. In addition, thank you Apple for [...]
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I have been working to get back in the swing of the school year. I enjoyed my summer off and offline existence. Quite a change from my digital life at work. I could not connect to my blog for sometime using Ecto which is how I write my blog rather then online. Today, it worked [...]
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Last week I co-hosted an event at Durham Academy sponsored by the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools. The conference theme was on Blended Learning – When Brick and Mortar meets Virtual. We had a great crowd and I believe the day went well. There are many resources on the wiki so take a look.
We [...]
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WOW,
I read the posts and thought big deal. Over lunch (that is 10 minutes in teacher time), I downloaded, registered my iPod Touch and had the preview of Disrupting Class : How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns (Kindle Edition) on my Touch. It was all down with Whispersync and is almost [...]
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I think our school will need to suggest the best tools for our students. I had suggested in the past that all students would need an Apple Digital Learning device. Many in the audience looked confused. I meant an iPod Touch. I like the Touch more then the iPhone only because I am not prepared [...]
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