Monthly Archives: May 2011

MLB on the iPad

We are big Twins fans. We have tickets (our kids use them) and we watch or listen to most games. This has been a terrible year so far, but things will eventually turn around. We discovered MLB while we were out … Continue reading

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Maybe the next device schools purchase (lease) for students will run Chrome

Chrome, the operating system not the decoration for your car, is evidently now ready for prime time. Google has announced hardware is now available (watch the first video). It appears that the school market is one target with a price, … Continue reading

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State Cut-Backs in K12 Funding

This infographic (I prefer you visit the site rather than including the graphic here) summarizes changes in K12 funding state by state. Some additional comments are provided in a few cases. Sources for data are provided.

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Presenting with iPad – MacWorld Recommendations

For those wanting to use their iPad 2 for presentations, here are some recommendations from MacWorld.

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Own ideas or focus group recommendations?

This from Education Week on the education-related agenda of possible candidate Mitch Daniels. I am starting to wonder when I see these issues whether what is promoted are personal values of the candidates (has it been successful in their states) … Continue reading

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ZWipes from Amazon Automotive

Need to clean that iPad and tired of using those miniature, expensive cloths you purchase at the Apple store? Try microfiber cloths from Amazon Automotive – ZWipes. These really do a great job. Thirty-six hand towel sized cloths for under … Continue reading

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