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A Faster Way to Create Lesson Plans
When I started teaching there were some websites on which you might find a lesson plan, but they were few and far between. So there were more times than I care to admit in which I found myself flipping through books, bugging sympathetic colleagues, or just staring at the wall in the hopes of divine…

Infographics and Questions Created by AI
This year’s emergence of AI-powered tools for education reminds me a bit of the emergence of Web 2.0 tools fifteen years ago. Back then there were a lot of new tools emerging that had great potential despite being rough around the edges. I feel the same way about a lot of AI tools right now….

Stories, Maps, and Timelines
This week is Geography Awareness Week. It’s my favorite non-holiday week of the year. Don’t stop reading because you’re not a geography teacher. As I hope you’ll see by the end of this newsletter, digital mapping tools are useful in many subject areas. To that end, here are some digital mapping activities for a handful…
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Over the last fifteen years I’ve helped thousands of teachers develop fun and meaningful ways to use technology to create better learning experiences for students of all ages. Take a course with me and discover new ways to use technology in your classroom.
Do you need a dynamic keynote speaker for your conference or school year kick-off? I combine a bit storytelling humor and my New England practicality to deliver keynotes like Using Technology to Bring Joy Into Your Teaching.
Fun Facts and Other Stuff..
You made it this far?! You must really like my site.
I love to ride bikes, ski, fish, and play with my kids. I occasionally ride in races like Unbound Gravel 200.

People who hear me speak often say, “has anyone ever told you that you sound like Ray Romano?”

With a background in history it’s only fitting that I live in an old house in a historic neighborhood.

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