A Day With Jim Gill is a Day of Play!
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“Play is, of course, the context where children both express and develop abilities across all the domains of development.” Jim Gill
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Lost in Web 2.0?
I parked the car on the 5th level of the parking structure. I was sure of it because I hate wandering around looking for the car. It was on the 5th level. I took the elevator down to the walkway, which was on the 3rd floor, between the hotel and parking structure. The car was on the 5th level. Maybe someone stole it. Well, it was a big structure so maybe it wasn’t exactly where I left it. Being an Almost Eagle Scout, I am nothing if not resourceful. I pulled out my keys and pushed the automatic start and listened intently to hear where the car was. I was standing next to the outside wall and sure enough I heard a car start. It couldn’t be though. The sound came from an identical parking structure across the street from the same level I was on. I pushed the remote button that makes my lights flash and the horn honk. I couldn’t see any lights but I heard the horn honk. Push the button–horn honk. Push the button–horn honk. Not a coincidence. I just laughed and headed for the exit.
Posted 1 year, 4 months ago at 6:54 pm. 1 comment
“It’s About Instruction, Silly!”
“. . . the single greatest determinant of learning is not socioeconomic factors or funding levels. It is instruction. A bone-deep, institutional acknowledgement of this fact continues to elude us.” Results Now, Mike Schmoker
Posted 1 year, 4 months ago at 6:49 pm. Add a comment
School In The Rabbit Hole
As he enters the SMART building young Da’s implanted ID chip notifies the JFK High School attendance computer of his presence in school (no skipping here – except by the computer hoods who have learned how to hack their chips and replaced them with their own modified ones! The Computer Compliance and Maintenance Division of Student Computer Central Operations are working on higher security measures to counteract the breach). At 15 years old, Da is reaching the end of his formalized training and will soon be trying out for one of the apprentice positions for the new division of GM Detroit that was formed as a partnership between the MEA, MDE, and industry to educate and train workers for the 21st Century.
Posted 1 year, 4 months ago at 5:30 pm. Add a comment
In The Running For Best Video of The Year!
Have you ever had a day when you were really “on” like this kid?!!
Posted 1 year, 4 months ago at 5:05 pm. Add a comment
Belgium Subway Sound of Music
Love these kind of choreographed public performances. This one will make you feel good just listening to the music!
Posted 1 year, 4 months ago at 3:16 pm. Add a comment
Is That Cool or What . . .
I subscribe to an online newsletter from Bill Daggett called Views You Can Use. I thought the following was pretty amazing. I’m waiting for the pop-it-in eyeball with night vision and range finding next!!
