jimc137
@jimc137
male Yucca Valley, CA, United States
Christian, teacher, and mountain biker. The support I got from other educators was great before plurk was blocked by IT. Hopefully I will get access to plurk again from my school computer some day.
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thinking about a "creative class" that will compete in the global economy. "Innovative time off" for students could facilitate creativity.
jimc137
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listening to "Cognitive Surplus" by Clay Shirky. Trying to relate these concepts to the classroom.
Physics fun: 
Geek art: 
I am trying to use www.wiffiti.com in an example for my students. If anyone is interested: yvhslifescience.wikispac...
My district blocked Plurk. I will follow everyone as best I can.
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back on his mountain bike after a rest day. Rode 110 miles of dirt with 11,000 feet of climb last week. Shapping up for the school year.
my last plurk from school this year. Everyone have a good summer. I will check and see what everyone is up to when I get to a computer.
sees the light at the end of the tunnel and knows it is a train that he will out run.
see online AP classes failing at his next school, thus confirming that edtech is useless in the minds of key administrators.