"technology"
Classroom Technology: where are the results?
New York Times reporter Matt Richtel turns a critical eye on this conundrum in his article from this past Saturday, “In Classroom of Future, Stagnant Scores.” This piece is ‘must’ reading for anyone involved classroom technology adoption. The problem with education- more specifically- classroom technology is that the purveyors, the public, students, their parents, and [...]
Read MoreStudents at The Webb Schools Experience Thoreau by Disconnecting, Slowing, and Simplifying Their Lives
Students at The Webb Schools (Claremont, CA), in Dr. Gail Lewis’ American Literature class, recently set aside their technology to gain experience and insight into Thoreau’s arguments regarding the transcendent nature of a simple life. Dr. Lewis asked her students to disconnect for 36 hours- not long, but long enough to feel the withdrawal when you’re used [...]
Read MoreGetting to Know Dana Hall School
Wendy Secor, Director of Admission & Financial Aid, Dana Hall School (an all-girls, boarding/day school, Wellesley, MA) joined me for a Getting to Know conversation that touched on a number of points ranging from: 1. Dana Hall’s competitive academic program. 2. the leadership possibilities available at a single gender school. 3. Dana Hall’s new STEM [...]
Read MorePacking for the Fall: Toiletries and Technology
Our last packing post focused on clothing and how best to approach planning and shopping for the fall. Today’s post provides a quick look at technology and consumables. With 3 weeks + before most boarders arrive on campus, this is a good time buy a bundle of non-perishable toiletries and hard goods that you’ll need. [...]
Read MoreWebcam Keeps Hospitalized Students Connected
I often look at the touted promises of the ‘next’ technology with a jaundiced eye. This is technology put to great, direct, effective use. The Washington, DC area chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has provided Georgetown University Hospital’s pediatric oncology program with six laptops and webcams that hospitalized students use to follow lessons [...]
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