Posted By:  darrendraper Posted On:  Sep 5, 2008	Disrupting Class, Today
The ideas shared by Christensen , Horn , and Johnson in their recent book entitled Disrupting Class (2008) are provocative, to say the least. In their attempt to describe the future of education, they address many current educational issues and needs with seemingly plausible solutions and...... [view]

Posted By:  darrendraper Posted On:  Sep 4, 2008	Controlling Mobile Phone Use in Schools
So it looks like the majority of schools out there really don't care to allow mobile phones in the classroom (aka those pesky " little internet machines " - hat tip to Mr. Higgins ). As of this writing, roughly 90% of respondents claim that their school actually bans the use of mobile...... [view]

Posted By:  darrendraper Posted On:  Sep 3, 2008	Poll: School Mobile Phone Policies
Online Surveys & Market Research Just wonderin'. Technorati Tags: cellphones poll education schools policy ... [view]

Posted By:  darrendraper Posted On:  Sep 2, 2008	Fail
I've seen signs like this on classroom doorways across the state and wonder when we'll ever get a clue. In my experiences as a teacher, engaging the students can be one of the most difficult aspects to teaching. With that in mind, why would we ever want to ban a tool that - when used properly...... [view]

Posted By:  darrendraper Posted On:  Jul 11, 2008	What Are We Really Doing Here?
A number of recent experiences have left me scratching my head: Yesterday, I watched a group of teenagers play Ultimate Frisbee . During the 10 minutes I watched, one particular youth checked his mobile phone every minute, sometimes replying to a text, sometimes only reading. The other day, I...... [view]

Posted By:  qnp Posted On:  Jun 9, 2008	Super Monkey Ball? I hope you're kidding...
Looks like the iPhone hasn't come far. Faster internet, more contracts, a few new applications that don't really rival the ones that us Jailbreakers already have. Many of the applications did blow me away I have to admit. The blogging app was very impressive, as well as Loopt , an app...... [view]

Posted By:  qnp Posted On:  May 8, 2008	Going Mobile
So, I must admit, this is the second post I've made from a mobile device. It is definately a challenging and doable feet. More and more frequently activists and NGOs are harnessing these technological devices in order to coordinate everything from large scale mobilizations to healthcare...... [view]

Posted By:  qnp Posted On:  Apr 24, 2008	Home?
I just got back to Costa Rica this week and I finally feel like I am home. A strange feeling to feel when I am supposed to be leaving in a months time. Josue and I have just moved into a huge house with a beautiful garden full of fruit trees. We have noni , guayabana, manderinas, and mangos...... [view]

Posted By:  darrendraper Posted On:  Dec 6, 2007	Making Change, One Sock At A Time
My daughter plays indoor soccer - a kind of hockey/soccer conglomeration that is amazing to both play and watch. As I prepared to watch her last game, I was a little shocked by the uniforms worn by one of the teams playing in the game scheduled prior to that of my daughter's team. I guess I had...... [view]

Posted By:  darrendraper Posted On:  Dec 3, 2007	Electronic Devices In Schools: PLEASE Allow For Teacher Autonomy
To Representative Sheryl Allen (R-Bountiful) and Dr. Bryan Bowles (Superintendent of Davis School District ): I have read, with great interest, Jennifer Toomer-Cook's recent article about banning electronic devices in classrooms. As a public school teacher, I strongly sense the need to...... [view]

Posted By:  darrendraper Posted On:  Nov 29, 2007	Who's Afraid of the Digital Natives?
Reading Will Richardson's recent post has caused me to think more about today's students (aka those pesky Digital Natives ). In his post, Will asks a series of very important questions. In my opinion, it is crucial that these questions are answered by those of us that understand the positive...... [view]