Notes for specific events

I may be a surprise to some of you, that we’ve been “integrating” technology into education environments for more than 30 years. It was 1981 that I first started using personal computers, and the next year I had 11 Radio … read more

First, congratulations on the great adventure you are setting out on. We live in a world that is as different from the one that I went to school for as my world was different from that of my great great … read more

I am thrilled to be with you today. Regardless of all of the politics that threaten our work, our children and their future, I maintain that there still has never been a more exciting time to be a teacher. That … read more

When I entered the classroom as a history teacher, the personal computer did not exist. I had no reason to believe that education would, or should change in any substantial way over the next 30 years. Nearly forty years later, … read more

Regardless of where we are or where we work, in the realm of formal education, there is a story that we need to understand – one that helps us to define our purpose and our roles in accomplishing our goals. … read more

At least part of the reason for me presence is to help you answer several important questions regarding your work with school board members. Here are the probable questions: How will work in general be different in five or ten … read more

Grayling Convention Center It is a honor to be asked to speak to you, a group of educators, who didn’t start out to be educators. I know that in other countries, Canada for instance, prospective teachers must start out with … read more