Posted on February 16th, 2012 by
Thomas Kennedy
Steve Jobs on Education “All books, learning materials, and assessments should be digital and interactive, tailored to each student and providing feedback in real time.” ~Steve Jobs I just finished reading (or rather listening to the audiobook) Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. As an early computer user my second personal computer was a Macintosh 512Ke. […]
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Posted on February 16th, 2012 by
Thomas Kennedy
Reading Fun This past week was one of those weeks where I had great enjoyment spending time reading with some of my favorite children’s books to Mrs. Tesa McClure’s first grade class at Rock Crusher Elementary School. Mrs. McClure knows how much I enjoy reading to the students and doing the voices of the different […]
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Posted on February 12th, 2012 by
Thomas Kennedy
Studies Show: Dyslexia Reveals Silver Lining Recently when I was talking with a group of students at Citrus High School I was asked, “Are there any benefits to being a dyslexic?” When one hears the term “dyslexia”, you likely think “learning disability.” Rarely do people realize that dyslexia is associated with a special set of […]
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Posted on February 9th, 2012 by
Thomas Kennedy
What do Zumba and the Super Bowl have in common? A lesson to learn on how unwise to bet with a teacher! I should have listened to a good friend of mine when they said, “You should not bet”, but my extreme confidence in my beloved New England Patriots “told me” they would win last […]
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Posted on February 9th, 2012 by
Thomas Kennedy
Tour of Citrus County Community Based Instruction Think about the poem about the Blind Men and the Elephant by John Godfrey Saxe. Those involved in the transition of students into adult life. We may be the parents of these students, their teachers, or we may provide community services to these young adults. Well, “Transition” is […]
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Posted on February 9th, 2012 by
Thomas Kennedy
State Proposed Educational Budget Update – Revised The state budget is beginning to take shape in the Florida 2012 Legislative Session. We have seen some encouraging signs and some discouraging signs as the budget is being developed. It is important to understand that while the information I am sharing is encouraging, it alone does not […]
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