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I was reading this great article from Slate Magazine about the cheese that is Billy Joel.  And I thought back to many a car trip singing his "Themes from an Italian Restaurant."  I also remembered just how many times I'd ...

The UCI Writers Project has monthly meetings for its alumni where we discuss certain topics, bringing our field studies and expertise into the conversation.  Last night we tackled an issue related to developing a common language: Skills vs. Strategies. Many of ...

So I will be presenting again at CUE this year.  My session, "Podcasting with 70 Middle Schoolers - RU Crazy?!"  has received some great comments in the past and as I've tweaked the class, I've updated my presentation as well. ...

I thought I'd share a little of what I'm doing in the classroom with XWikiWorkspaces.  So, going off the frustrating fact that my district is blog-o-phobic, I was wracking my brain in how to teach internet literacy while still catering ...

Where were you when?  It's a question I asked my readers and my classes the day after the election, and you know what answer I heard the most often?  Ironforge.

OK, I admit it.  I'm a Dances with the Stars Fan.  Although I do believe that the series has jumped the shark with the group hip-hop number two weeks ago (did we really need to see Cloris Leachman in short-shorts?), ...

I'm not sure what one can say about this latest story.  AP reports that a number of students at a St Louis middle school are facing suspension for a spirit day gone awry.  But how "Hug a Friend Day" de-evolved ...

I'm referring, of course, to my new Interactive Whiteboard. I think I'm going to name my second child Promethean.

So you know when you get your group of kids on the first day, there are those who immediately set off your alarms?  Well, that definitely happened to me on my first day. I have a student who clearly needs help. ...

I learned a version of this activity from Erick Gordon this summer at the UCI institute. Basically, it's a get-to-know activity where the students get to learn a little about me and then learn a little about each other. ...