Monthly Archives: April 2023

Day 143 (of 2022/23) on names The naming of people is a curious thing Too many times recently at a conference a presenter introduced themselves with ‘but I go by “x” because it’s easier… and with our respect to TS … Continue reading →

Day 142 (of 2022/23) cuts happen – even in esports @candycrushsaga #tEChursday Sigh… no popup screen for me this Monday from Candy Crush. Made the semi finals, but no golden buzzer to move me into the finals. Not that I … Continue reading →

Day 141 (of 2022/23) Portfolios Redux Transcripts and report cards do not tell the story we would like to believe that they do… They never have and never will… I actually appreciated that a MyEd (our student information system) finally … Continue reading →

Day 140 (of 2022/23) Day 2 at the MyEducation Academy A second day of information about our information system … and while I am cautious about data (despite what people may think about the purity of data, I have seen … Continue reading →

Day 139 (of 2022/23) My first MyEducation Academy MyEducation is our provinces data managaement/student information system. I’ve only been a user until this year when my new role as District Principal of Technology brought me into this world (not quite … Continue reading →

Day 138 (of 2022/23) tech + #earthday I try to make it clear that while I am an advocate for techno,boy (esp in education) I am also an advocate and supporter of nature. My tech has always found a balance… … Continue reading →

Day 137 (of 2022/23) sometimes you don’t even know you’re an esports athlete… I like crushing candies.. it is a nice break in the day. But then I had a pop up message earlier this week saying I made the … Continue reading →

Day 136 (of 2023/24) Fragment of a conversation with @jagill (how to coach teacher coaches) I am a biased tech educator. I still am craving the awesomeness of the class I worked with that was the most collaborative, creative, socially … Continue reading →

Day 135 (of 2022/23) an unofficial GSA day! 🏳️‍🌈 Today our principals group had a presentation given to us by the local secondary school’s GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance). In my normal dry wit, I was tempted to share how I … Continue reading →

Day 134 (of 2022/23) Wit and Wisdom of @JimmyCarr Those who know the humour of Jimmy Carr might pause and go… “wisdom?” Especially as he is very well known for dark humour and his roasts – as highlighted in this … Continue reading →