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A few shard thoughts on teaching

Started Jan 12, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes

Dear Members, We seek knowledge, but mosty, we seek to transfer that knowledge onto our children.We need to communicate to them a spark of awareness. A spark that will fire a lifetime of exploration…Continue

Disruptive Technolgy

Started Jan 12, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes

Dear Members, Disruptive Technology: It is a cool phrase, very 21st Century. It is an event, a moment of discovery and adoption that changes the way we live, the way that we operate or perceive the…Continue

Technology Funding---All you need to do is ask

Started Dec 16, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes

Dear Members, I did a demo today for a rural northern New Jeresy Technology teacher. He is offering a "Leggo"Robotics Lab for the students of his middle school. He only receives $3,800.00 for his…Continue

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What is the most important technology in your class?

Started Dec 14, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes

Dear Members, I hope that I am not beating a dead horse with this discussion.After all, this is a technology community, and technology is paramont. My pretense is, that you, the teacher, is the…Continue

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School / Work Affiliation: Education technology dealer

Website: http://www.visualedtech.com

About Me: John J Caprice, I have been selling AV products for 12 years.
I am a VietNam ERA veteran and a licensed Pharmacist.

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Childhood Obesity. Fact or Fiction?

Posted on March 27, 2010 at 1:34pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Childhood Obesity!

This is a very popular subject now.....BUT, I have visited many schools this past year, and don't recall seeing a large nimber of overweight or obese students in the classes or in the halls. In fact, I cannot remember seeing one pudgy kid!

Do you think that this is a regional or income related issue?

I visit schools in New Jersey, most have been in middle class neighborhoods, with a good mix of incomes and ethnic…

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At 4:54am on April 28, 2011, Harry Walker said…: Not trying to promote anything (other than expanding the use of mobile technology, just trying to find folks to collaboarate with. Sorry you missed my point.

At 9:58pm on April 2, 2011, Katy Scott said…: Haha! I was just at an underwater robotics competition for middle schoolers, and I was thinking the same thing about my childhood -- man, it would have been cool to do more than just choral read from the textbook!

At 4:31pm on January 26, 2011, Dana Sirotiak said…: Hi John,

I see that you joined the group I created, Distance Learning in Jersey City, and wanted to see if you are a teacher in the district. Thanks!

At 5:39pm on January 11, 2011, Christina Szoke said…: Thank you for both the feedback and the advice!

At 6:12pm on September 24, 2010, Steve Hargadon said…: Understood. The flip side for a professional is that being more public allows for more collaboration with peers. No doubt there is a trade-off, although with 48,000 members of this network, I'd say there's some social proof that the connections here must be valuable enough to justify the openness. :)

At 4:58pm on September 24, 2010, Steve Hargadon said…: Hi, John. I'm interested in why you think that it might be bad for an educator to make themselves visible on the web?

At 1:59am on September 8, 2010, Giuditta Assandri said…: HI! I'm a italian student and I'm writing my thesis about informal leanring. can you fill out my survey? you spend only 5 munites. thanks!