So after returning back home from the Moose Jaw Learning Party, one of my valued colleagues asked about “this technology guru” that I had seen. My answer was that he (Ewan McIntosh) was not a guru, just a guy with some good stories and experiences with technology enhanced learning to share. That got me thinking [...]
Archive for August, 2008
No gurus
2008/08/26The Moose Jaw Meet-up with Ewan McIntosh
2008/08/26I was in Moose Jaw yesterday for the Scotland meets Saskatchewan learning party that Dean arranged. After some fabulous discussion and serious gaming led by Ewan McIntosh, I ambushed Ewan with my microphone and forced him to sit down for some good discussion over a pint (or two) with the EdTech Posse. Dean and Alec [...]
Sunscreen and childhood obesity
2008/08/25It’s late. Really late. But this post wouldn’t let me sleep until it was written. I hope any incoherence, bad grammar or spelling mistakes will be forgiven on this basis. I’m in Moose Jaw to participate in the “Scotland Meets Saskatchewan” that Dean Shareski has organized. Earlier this evening, I sat down with Dean, Ewan [...]
Lessons learned in Waskesiu
2008/08/19Note to self – when going on vacation to a beautiful lake with many opportunities for stunning photographs, take extra batteries for the camera! I have managed to take a few nice sunset photos tonight, but just as I was setting up for a nice shot of some kids playing silhouetted in the sunset, the [...]
Lessons learned in Waskesiu
2008/08/19Note to self – when going on vacation to a beautiful lake with many opportunities for stunning photographs, take extra batteries for the camera! I have managed to take a few nice sunset photos tonight, but just as I was setting up for a nice shot of some kids playing silhouetted in the sunset, the [...]
A month of Sundays
2008/08/04Ah the life of a teacher! Two months off every summer which we spend sipping Long Island Iced Tea while lazing about in our hammocks. It’s like an 8 week weekend. Well – not quite. It is like an 8 week weekend in some ways. I spend my days working around the house and looking [...]
