by Whitney | Feb 1, 2012 | politics, Uncategorized
I feel sorry for people running for office. People are following you around with microphones and cameras all the time, hoping you will mis-speak or trip or do something they can get a story out of. It’s a microscope that would make anyone look bad. The...
by Whitney | Feb 1, 2012 | books, economics, education
The news about the new iBook author tools for the Mac have been met with enthusiasm and concern. Some see it as the dawn of new digital textbooks. Parents who see their kids struggling under backpacks that seem to weigh as much as they do, all cheer as well. The...
by Whitney | Jan 30, 2012 | community, economics, education, personal
This past weekend, I attended another fantastic Educon, held annually at the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia. Education folks- Administrators, Ed Tech people, teachers, people from public and private schools, authors, publishers, parents, and even...
by Whitney | Jan 25, 2012 | community, education, social media
*Quick note- I accidentally published this piece before it was edited- a quirk from using the iPad to compose in the WordPress app and save in draft format, which I messed up. Sorry for any inconvenience. Sometimes, we know we’re going to encounter a problem...
by Whitney | Jan 18, 2012 | education, explanations, legal
This video was initially shared by Chris Penn via his website, and I’m resharing it here because it’s one of the most concise explanations of SOPA and PIPA and why people are concerned about it that I’ve seen so far. If you’re wondering what...
