Don’t Throw Your Monitors Away…Chromebox Has Arrived
Google announced recently the new Chromebox, which is a compact form factor computing device running Chrome OS. While the Chromebooks are gaining popularity with schools, I am intrigued with the...
View Article5 Sites That Help Fund Your Classroom Innovations
It is unfortunately common to hear the following words from administration, “budgets are getting cut.” Again, again, every year, the same words are uttered with such regularity that we wonder how...
View ArticleJob Posting: High School Technology Teacher 2012-2013
Please DM at @socratech if you are interested in this position in Downtown San Diego. High School Technology Teacher 2012-2013 School Year King-Chavez Community High School is seeking a high level...
View ArticleThe “Entrepreneurial” Educator
After listening to Dr. Yong Zhao this past Tuesday, it reinvigorated a concept I hold dearly in this 21st century environment: taking ownership of your own professional career. To quote Dr. Zhao from...
View ArticleThoughts on Social Media back in 2003: My Friendster Experience
I had a case of nostalgia last night after watching Slumdog Millionaire, and I decided to revisit my original blog that I started in 2003. It is striking to read not only my rudimentary writing skills,...
View ArticleCheckout TeachSupport Blog
It has been awhile since I last posted an entry on my blog. It is one of those peaks in my workload where I am in full operations mode and have very little time for reflection. In lieu of my lack of...
View ArticleiPad, iPad Mini, iPod Touch Pricing Challenge
When I first heard rumors of the iPad mini, I immediately asked myself how much this device will cost. I definitely see schools jumping at the opportunity to bring iOS devices at a lower price point...
View ArticleGoogle Apps Summit at SDCOE
Our team is very excited to present at the next Google Apps Summit at the San Diego County Office for Education. We will be presenting at 10am on Google Scripts on Monday, January 28th. It has been an...
View ArticleEdJoin: Educational Technology Specialist
Educational Technology Specialist Apply Here: bit.ly/14V6GP8 Job Description Duties: Support and nurture a culture of learning, collaboration, and love. Increase educational technology capacity...
View ArticleI Am Going to Like School…
I Am Going to Like School… by Howard Chan I am going to like school…when I can bring my own tool, like my mobile device which will make my learning twice as nice! I am going to learn better…when I am...
View Article“Change Happens at the Speed of Trust”– #STEAMConf14
One of the more profound quotes I have heard in quite awhile. Not only did I have the pleasure of attending the first ASCEND Conference at Qualcomm yesterday, I was honored to guest tweet for the...
View ArticleNew Hashtag: #codeK12
It was a few years ago when I said the next foreign language in K12 education was going to be programming languages. There is no question that Spanish, Arabic and Mandarin are languages to learn in the...
View Article#HourOfFinance
With the viral buzz that Code.org is generating around coding in education, we need a similar push for financial literacy. For someone who has been advocating for coding in K12 education for years, it...
View ArticleSan Diego-Based Educators Twitter List
When I first joined Twitter back in 2008, I think I was connected to more Twitter education folks in Indonesia than in San Diego. In 2014, I am proud to say San Diego is more than represented in...
View ArticleFutureNOW! Conference @Design39
Registration Link: http://sdcoe.k12oms.org/1020-94494 FutureNOW! Conference @Design39 May 02, 2015 The 1st annual FutureNOW! Conference @Design39 will feature an engaging variety of professional...
View ArticlePreview of Sessions: FutureNOW! Conference at Design39
We are excited to release the preview of sessions for the FutureNOW! Conference @Design39Campus on Saturday, May, 2nd. We have an incredible lineup of amazing educators sharing innovative practices on...
View ArticleNow Available For Free Download: I Am Going To Like School…
I Am Going To Like School… by Howard Chan Illustrated by Richard Bates For Limited Time – Free Download: http://store.blurb.com/ebooks/p517b2680d94f2f56e802 I Am Going To Like School…is an illustrated...
View ArticleOfficial Hashtag for the FutureNOW! Conference – #EdChatSD
We are excited to partner with #EdChatSD to be the official hashtag for the FutureNOW! Conference on May 2nd @Design39Campus. Please use this hashtag to share, connect, and collaborate on Twitter...
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