Technolandy

I’ve never been the best at teaching art. My claims to fame are limited. Our exploration of art and recreating styles of via keynote/PowerPoint went well – especially a Jackson Pollock exploration! But for the most part it can be summed up by a pair of grade 4 students who asked “can we lead the…

Let the debates – people get so passionate about music and lists… am I right James Acaster: https://technolandy.wordpress.com/2022/12/10/day-extra-of-2022-23-james-acaster-albums-2016/

Day 67 (of 2024/25) maybe this reading words fad has run its course… to read or not to read…. op/ed for @theatlantic and @edutopia to consider *disclaimer: I am an English lit major and have been a teacher- and principal-librarian. I love reading text based media. But I also know that for many, reading is…

Been awhile since I’ve been to a stadium concert but the most frequently played artist in my classroom and month in review video series is worth braving the crowds. But a photo blog of the cultural event… Longest tour she’s ever done as fans have made it so much more than a concert tour. This…

Day 65 (of 2024/25) a December #tEChursday share! Some fun activities this time of year – either deliberate for critical thinking… some coding elements built in… or because you need a distraction to get focused (Tetris is research proven to be effective for the brain post a traumatic experience – it can’t be the only…

Day 64 (of 2024/25) tis the season… not always the hap-hap-happiest time of year… Just a reminder that this time of year can be very conflicting to many – there are memories of loved ones no longer with them… the consistent message of one religion getting prime focus over all others… challenges for those who…

Day 63 (of 2024/25) Challenges of Change I’ve been having a few conversations with people about change… usually I like change, but recent changes that have been unpredictable and out of sequence have been tricky. Then a student I work with had a nice reflection they shared: You’re absolutely right—change can indeed be uncomfortable, especially…

Day 62 (of 2024/24) monthly book share: So You’re A Teacher Now! What’s next? By @thierck & @mathraps Tom Hierck and Alex Kajitani have written a neat book for starting teachers – kind of a “what you are afraid to ask”  and has some great prompts (though I have some bonus bias….admittedly maybe better for…

Day 61 (of 2024/25) subscription services… (or how scholastic book club prepared me for Columbia Music House) Subscription fatigue is real: https://apple.news/AjGHQo_3US8uaO50b4YAmeg And they’re everywhere… are they ruining our lives: https://apple.news/AimHOdtsDTt-87PqWOwXigw ****** Subscriptions have long been the joke on credit cards – subscriptions to gyms ~ sign up January 1… never be able to cancel…

Day 60 (of 2024/25) Thanksgiving… Friendsgiving…   Heard a sportstalk radio host walk back some comments slamming concepts like friendsgiving after his daughter kinda tricked him into hosting one and it was pretty positive. Even though in Canada we celebrate turkey themed Thanksgiving in October, the US version greatly influences us… from tv special to…