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Tech in 20 - Using YouTube as a Classroom Resource

by Antonio on October 23, 2008

We are conducting technology professional development a little differently at our school this year. A few years back we borrowed the idea of “Tech in 20″ sessions, small, 20 minute professional development sessions that hit upon concrete, real hands on resources that teachers can use right after they leave. Our Director of Academic Technology, David [...]

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A Good Problem to Have..

by Antonio on December 3, 2007

When I was hired as the CIO at Worcester Academy in 2002 the school had just purchased its first SmartBoard. When asked about how much use and demand the board had, I was surprised to find out that in fact, there was very little interest in the technology. Mind you, that at this time, Apple’s [...]

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A Small Breakthrough in Curriculum Mapping

by Antonio on August 28, 2007

Not sure how many schools out there are curriculum mapping these days. Mapping is the process of collecting and analyzing a schools operational curriculum. Quite often, this is done electronically using a tool such as Rubicon Atlas or Curriculum Mapper, both software, web based products that allow teachers to input what they teach, how [...]

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The First Swim Lesson

by Antonio on July 26, 2007

This past Monday, I picked up my son from his grandparents’ house where he had slept over with his cousins, bright and early ready for our trip to the local YMCA for our first swimming lesson. When I picked him up, he was all smiles, ready with his gear, backpack, swim suit and eager expectation. [...]

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