Monthly Archives: October 2010

RSA Animate- Changing Educational Paradigms

Posted on October 15, 2010 by

After ranting in my last post, I felt compelled to go revisit something that had inspired me in the past.  So, I revisited this talk (with animation from RSA) by Sir Ken Robinson. I’m not an expert in special education … Continue reading →

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Getting Some Things Off My Chest

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

I am going to do something in this blog that my son warned against, that I criticized Will Richardson for doing, and that every training on digital etiquette warns against.  I am going to write with some emotion (read: anger).  … Continue reading →

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The Only High Stakes Test

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

My two older children, Ben (grade 5) and Elisabeth (grade 4), start NECAP (New England Comprehensive Assessment Program) testing today.  My youngest daughter, Emma, is too young to be tortured by them. But, Ben and Elisabeth join all 3-8 and … Continue reading →

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