Did you know the original Google storage was housed in Lego bricks? #HappyBirthdayGoogle http://t.co/q33kt0CywW Tags: HappyBirthdayGoogle

I’ve thought about it… long and hard.  Our district is still on the fence about changing the cell phone policy and whether or not students can use devices in class, but considering I’m the "disruptive teacher", I know what I have to do to teach the way I want to teach in MY classroom.  Even […]

I keepTweetdeck open on my desktop while working. I find that it's a great way of picking up news and notes during the day, even though the unmistakable sound of an incoming tweet irritates some of my co-workers. This morning...

  Matthew Blackman, an AP Physics teacher, talks about his use of games in his classroom as well as his interest in game design and his website, The Universe and More where he publishes his own physics-based games.   Follow Matthew http://twitter.com/universeandmore   All Links and shownotes at http://www.chrisnesi.com/2014/05/houseofedtech11.html   FEEDBACK Call: (732) 903-4869 Voxer: cnesi4602 Email: feedback@chrisnesi.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/mrnesi Send a voice message from http://www.chrisnesi.com

.@christine_quong My iPad shelf. Front view http://t.co/afYzQPy3sz Back view http://t.co/XWM27cKL1u #iosedapp #iPaded Tags: iosedapp iPaded

At LINK Research Lab, we have a full slate of speakers for fall, including topics on distributed learning, synchronous instruction, success for under represented students, learning analytics, engagement, design based research, openness, flipped classrooms, health and the built environment, mentorship, and wonder. The full schedule is here. We will be streaming the events online and are exploring options for asynchronous interaction as well. If you’d like to be informed of event details, recordings, and links to live sessions, please register.

So the first three days of the school year have come and gone.  The joke, negative as it tends to be, is, there are now only 177 more school days left in the year.  Its really sad to actually start counting down to the end of the year, starting the first day.  What makes a […]

During the week of March 22-26 I'm taking the Roadtrip to Orlando Florida to participate in the eLearning Guild's Learning Solutions (formerly Annual Gathering) Conference. Cammy Bean, VP Learning at Kineo and I are going to be co-hosting a session...

  Theresa Stager is an elementary school principal who just completed her first year as the lead learner. Principal Stager talks about her use of technology as a school administrator.   Follow Theresa http://twitter.com/principalstager   House of #EdTech is sponsored by Audible.com. There are over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or other mp3 player. http://www.audibletrial.com/houseofedtech   All links and shownotes at http://www.chrisnesi.com/2014/06/houseofedtech12.html   FEEDBACK Call: (732) 903-4869 Voxer: cnesi4602 Email: feedback@chrisnesi.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/mrnesi Send a voice message from http://www.chrisnesi.com

Lovingly borrowed from Mr. G Online Good Stuff for visual learners!! Found this fantastic infographic touting the success of infographics. Reading it ( or more correctly, viewing it) immediately focused my thoughts on the use of visual texts in classrooms today. Click on the screenshot above to view the animated, interactive info graphic that presents  13 reasons why we […]