Larry Cuban, one of the best critics of the way we use technology for K12 instruction, has a great post about how companies market technology to schools, an $18 billion industry and growing, and wh…
IIPA: Canada continues to be a hotspot for piracy, remains on watch list
The International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) has once again called out Canada for being a magnet for piracy, where piracy sites are free to operate and downloaders are free to download unauthorized content without fear of retribution.
Google Apps for Education: Deployment Guide - Google Drive
This guide serves as a resource for domain administrators in charge of moving their student and/or faculty/staff populations to G Suite for Education. Inside you’ll find a step-by-step outline for completing the technical aspects of your deployment, including relevant help...
The Six Rules of Office Politics | Leadership Freak
An adversarial relationship with a skilled office politician destroys opportunities. It could end your career. You despise their shenanigans, but unless you
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After five decades of being an educator, I am growing weary of the constant discussion over the divide between education and technology. When will we reach a point where we will discuss Education, …
Unlock Relationships that Transform Leadership - Leadership Freak
I knew too much when I was younger. Now that I’m older, I have the same problem. But, the thing that most expands leadership is the belief that we don’t know.
Bad pollutes good. Pour good water into polluted water and you have more polluted water. Negative experiences usually cling longer and captivate our attention
Nice profile of Brian Krebs, cybersecurity journalist: Russian criminals routinely feed Mr. Krebs information about their rivals that they obtained through hacks. After one such episode, he began receiving daily calls from a major Russian cybercriminal seeking his files back. Mr. Krebs is writing a book about the ordeal, called “Spam Nation,” to be published by Sourcebooks this year. In the meantime, hackers have been competing in a dangerous game of one-upmanship to see who can pull the worst prank on Mr. Krebs. They often steal his identity. One opened a $20,000 credit line in his name. Admirers have made more than $1,000 in bogus PayPal donations to his blog using hacked accounts. Others have paid his cable bill for three years with stolen credit cards...
Thriving in the Fishbowl of New Opportunity - Leadership Freak
Everyone’s watching intently and evaluating rigorously when you step into your new job. You earned this opportunity. Don’t screw it up. New roles, titles, or
How to Eliminate Performance Reviews - Leadership Freak
Traditional performance reviews are like the Easter Bunny. They don’t really deliver. I wish a Fairy would sprinkle fairy dust over every organization and