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Teachers afraid to tackle online issues

Fewer than 25 percent of educators feel comfortable teaching students how to protect themselves from online predators, cyberbullies and identity thieves, says a new study from the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Educational Technology, Policy Research and Outreach (ET … Continue reading

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Day The Music Died

I can’t take credit for this one. One of my colleagues has a thing for the history of rock. He put together this YouTube viewing list in commemoration of the day the music died. He does call me Markie (on … Continue reading

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Good Coffee

It is interesting just how many Twitter posts are focused on coffee – the delights of the first cup of the day, the need for a cup, etc.  I came across this post from LifeHacker on Brewing the Best Possible … Continue reading

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Now, after the Super Bowl, back to reality

“People always assume that if someone doesn’t know something, it’s because they haven’t paid attention or haven’t yet figured it out,” Proctor says. “But ignorance also comes from people literally suppressing truth—or drowning it out—or trying to make it so … Continue reading

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Turtle River Changes

We have felt a connection with Turtle River State Park since our common involvement in a Technology Innovation Challenge Grant. The GF Herald had a nice feature on the women hired to provide educational experiences at the park.

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Twitter History

If you like to read the history of tech businesses, here is an account outlining the history of Twitter. The history also links to a book promoting the “140 character” writing style. Hmm.. Notice the “history” required more than 140.

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