What could be more exciting than running a workshop on computer basics? Nothing! Today, I wrapped up a two day workshop that we called “Mac Essentials.” Five teachers attended, and we filled up the agenda ourselves between their questions and my thoughts. We covered all of the fundamental aspects of the Mac OS, such as [...]
As mentioned yesterday, our most popular technology training this summer is Managing Your Email Inbox. Far from old-fashioned, this topic hits most of our teachers and staff members head-on. Email is ubiquitous on campus, the most used technology for 200 employees to distribute information to individuals and groups of different sizes. It is common for [...]
It’s easy for an education technology professional to get swept up with the dominant discussions in the edtech blogosphere. How will social media and mobile devices change education as we know it? When will new models of education sweep away the old? Such conversations largely diverge from the dominant issues facing teachers. This spring, we [...]
Richard Kassissieh is Director of Information Technology at 