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Busted Axle on the Digital Oregon Trail
It was day four of a week long intense standards writing session. As Sandy and I reviewed documents to look at how we were presenting technology in the standards, Barb came in cradling her laptop like a fallen comrade. It had fallen and a crack in the display rendered the computer all but useless. The screen, however, hemorrhaged […]
Thinking About Video Games, Narrative, and Freedom
[This post is shared, intended for, and written as a resource at the Digital Is site for the National Writing Project. If – for some silly reason – you haven’t been over there, please take a look.] Reading the article, “Press X for Beer Bottle: On L.A. Noir,” by Tom Bissell I was left […]
Where Do We Go From Here?
Mark recorded an on-the-fly interview with one of my 9th graders on one of the few days that he’s been on campus. To say that he’s been someone I’ve struggled to connect with is an understatement. I really appreciate Mark’s prodding and the student’s candid reflections. However, even as he notes his self-defeating actions, I […]
BitCoins and De-centering Education
[post title and “de-centering” in general is being adapted from language in this book.] In the past month, a typical conversation with me usually involves bitcoins [relax, I’ll explain these in a minute]. It typically involves bitcoins and hyperbole. It typically goes something like this: – Hey [interrupting and changing the topic of conversation abruptly] […]
Over at DML Central
Just a quick heads up (and record keeping for myself): I have a new post at DML Central about my problem with the word “new” in new media. If you’ve been working on a paper, proposal, or syllabus lately you’ve probably already heard this rant.
Sharing “Local Labor Management Relationships as a Vehicle to Advance Reform”
The U.S. Department of Education has just released Local Labor Management Relationships as a Vehicle to Advance Reform, a collaborative report of twelve case studies highlighting Labor & Management collaboration for student achievement. Along with an incredible cadre of educators, I was privileged to write one of these case studies. Centered around work and ideas […]
My Union Sucks at Twitter (#DeasyFTW)
I’ve been disappointed with my union lately. That’s a difficult thing for me to say in the current teacher and union-bashing climate. However, while I support unionized teaching labor, I don’t feel like my union (both at the my specific school site and the district at large) has made decisions that are in the best […]
What’s Up With Sandy Banks?
Within a year and a half, LA Times columnist Sandy Banks has written three columns about reform efforts at Manual Arts High School. Specifically, the three articles are all focused on my school’s managing partner organization, LA’s Promise (previously MLA Partner Schools). When the first article was released, my students responded critically to the changing […]
Rethinking “A Call For Change”: Examining Sara’s Criticism of Tyler, the Creator
Violence? Check. Homophobic lyrics? Check. Potential for social transformation? Check. Currently making buzz amongst music geeks is this rant from Sara of Tegan and Sara regarding the lack of criticism about Tyler, the Creator’s homophobic, sexist, violent, lyrics. Two caveats before I move forward: I’m not an apologist for offensive lyrics. Frankly, much of […]