Monday, April 27, 2009

Tag Galaxy

Tag Galaxy as a way of searching Google images makes me feel like I live in the future!

Friday, April 17, 2009

Diversity in Action: Welcome to Taft!

I put this piece together quickly to promote my high school to middle schools here in LA. Our diversity is our strength --- I see, on a daily basis, people of all types working, playing, and learning together, and I have faith in our globalized future!

Friday, April 10, 2009

Enchanted by vacation

For two days I sat by the beach in Montecito and ignored my computer. I didn't know how much I needed to be away from technology, which I love, until I replaced it with "The Enchantress of Florence," by Salman Rushdie, conversations with my husband, and lots and lots of sea breezes and sandy walks that cleared out the cobwebs and refreshed the soul.

Friday, March 27, 2009

I'm discussing the dystopic futuristic novel "Feed," by M.T. Anderson, with teenagers and thinking about how technology could go wrong, then I come across this song, which is such a beautiful example of how it can be used to bring us together.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Shanghai graffiti video as cultural ambassador

Graffiti in China from a teen cultural ambassador

The 21st Century Learner

Watch this video to see what connectivism and the 21st century learner look like.

Sunday, March 22, 2009