by Dr. Jason Neiffer | Dec 18, 2019 | Get your geek on!, Gifts!
Each gift-giving season, I am contacted by friends and family members with the same question: what should I buy my nerdy tech-savvy spouse, friend, co-worker, etc.? For big-ticket items (laptops, tablets, smartphones, audio equipment, etc.), I would strongly suggest...
by Mike Agostinelli | Mar 13, 2018 | Apple, Get your geek on!, Hardware, Media, VideoCasts
If you are a district that uses Macintosh computers or iPads then you will want to check out this new weekly feature at 9 to 5 Mac. Jason and I are big fans of the blog and it is one of our go to resources for the latest Apple news. They have just started a weekly...
by Mike Agostinelli | May 31, 2017 | Coding, Get your geek on!, Make!, Professional Development
Join us August 15 and 16th for the first ever NCCE Maker Camp! Are you interested in learning more about the Maker Movement? Held at the scenic Pack Forest Conference Center in Eatonville, Washington, this two-day program will let you dive into a variety of Maker...
by Dr. Jason Neiffer | Dec 19, 2016 | Get your geek on!, Gifts!
As fresh snow blankets schools across the Pacific Northwest, I’d like to share with you last week’s episode of the podcast I host along with Wes Fryer, of Moving at the Speed of Creativity fame! Throughout the last year, we have been hosting the EdTech...
by Dr. Jason Neiffer | Aug 18, 2016 | Android, Chrome, ChromeBooks, CloudReady, Get your geek on!, Google Apps for Education, Software Reviews, Weekend
It is no secret that I love Chromebooks! Since first purchasing an early Samsung Chromebook, I have been impressed with the simplicity of the platform, coupled with the bargain price. I have since then updated to a 2014 edition of the Dell Chromebook 11 and have...
by Mike Agostinelli | Jun 2, 2016 | Blended Learning, Digital Design, Digital Resources, Get your geek on!, Moodle, Professional Development
Are you new to blended learning? Would you like a summer project to changes up learning next school year? This multi-post guide will help you build an online classroom and explore different techniques in providing a blended learning experience for your students. Part...
