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Since I sent in my proposal to transform the library to open-source to central office before Thanksgiving break, nothing has officially changed. What has changed is that I no longer run Windows or Mac OS X except when I need to run Alexandria to administer the library’s automation system (the server . . . → Read More: Open-Source Transition: Initial Thoughts
I always know that for my personality, being a school librarian is a much better job than being a public librarian. This is not a slight at public libraries, but rather a simple preference issue. Within any given period, I can be any combination of reference librarian, checkout attendant, teacher, tutor, . . . → Read More: The Power of Play
Those of you who have been reading this blog for any length of time will already know that I am a fairly outspoken open-source advocate. This post delves into a topic that most people are uncomfortable with. To begin, last week I was reflecting on the job that we have done in . . . → Read More: My Vision for an Open-Source Library
It is been a long while since I could honestly say that I was impressed by a member of central office staff, but we have a consulting teacher for secondary literacy here who I believe deserves recognition. Her name is Mrs. Williams and her job is to support all of the middle . . . → Read More: Change Doesn’t Always Start With The Young
I’ve had two or three classes come in the library this week that made me rethink an old issue; the importance of the issue is such that it affects our entire perspective and philosophy of education, so it is definitely worthwhile to reflect on. I’m referring to the battle of freedom versus . . . → Read More: Freedom vs Control
I have had my Google Wave preview access for over a week, but I have been putting off writing this blog post. Before I go on to explain about the benefits and drawbacks of Google Wave as I see them, it is important to remember that Google Wave is not publicly available. . . . → Read More: To Wave or Not to Wave?
Over time, there have been many browsers that struggle for dominance. Early on, it was the battle between Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer; the struggle between Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox still rages on, mostly in Europe. The cutting edge desktop browsers of today are Mozilla Firefox 3.5+ (or 3.6 beta, codenamed . . . → Read More: The Browser Wars: An Educator’s Perspective
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