Is this Pandemic a Portal? There we have it. Summer has wrapped up and we’re back in the thralls of it all, just like that. As we take back to the classrooms in whatever format we’re allowed, we must take a deeper look at what to expect, what can be done now,...
Quality Online Learning During Challenging Times This month, let’s take a quick look into the emerging world of remote learning experiences. What can they be, who is creating them, who should be creating them, and what can remote learning experiences mean for us as we...
Promoting Positive Interactions for Children In these trying and frustrating times, it is easy to slump into counterproductive routines. It is too simple and convenient to sink into the bottomless content channels that eat away at our time throughout the day and into...
Student Teacher Relationship Building For the past several months our posts have focused on how to react to the situations we are finding ourselves entrenched in. We write these to express our emotions and try to help create understanding amongst the chaos that...
What can parents do stop the education gap? As we continue into the unknown, there are some things we can rely on – for better or worse. One thing that has reared its head early is Summer Slide. Unfortunately, this isn’t the type of slide that’s fun, but rather...
Top 3 Qualities in Kids’ Tech Instructors When choosing camps or classes for your child, whether in technology, sports, or otherwise, it’s a good idea to find out a little about just who is teaching the class. Knowing that your child’s instructor has solid experience...
How to Learn at Home without Tech! As we continue to push on through the storm, this month we will focus less on the power of technology and more on the power we all have as family members and friends. How can we cope without AR / VR / iPhones, and Xboxes? As...
After all the online learning – time to play! With the uncertainty that we currently face, it’s imperative that we find joy where we can. Play is always a great solution to trying situations. As we hunker down for the foreseeable future and see this out, what...
Update: Switching to Online Learning Options Dear Digital Dragon Families and Friends: Laurie and I have lived in this community for most of our lives, and, like you, we’ve never seen anything like the Coronavirus. It’s become very clear that we just shouldn’t...
How Diversity can Accelerate the Creative Process! by John Balash Today’s Tech world is constantly missing the mark on matters of inclusion. From “Gamer Gate” to who “Gamers / Game Developers / Computer Scientists are,” we are bombarded with reports and statistics...
