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GRADES: Do we know what they really mean?

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Doug Bergman

Tests 50% Quizzes 30% Class Participation and effort 10% Homework 10% Does that look like a typical weighted grading system for a class? But, what does the grade we give at the end of the class mean? Is it supposed … Continue reading →

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24/7/365 Schooling

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Doug Bergman

I’d like to bring up a topic that, while maybe a hot potato topic, is certainly worth thinking about and discussing. For the most part, most school systems in the U.S. follow a similar yearly calendar: school starts in early … Continue reading →

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The elephant in the classroom: AP

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Doug Bergman

If you know me or my writing, you know I have strong opinions about standardized anything and standardized curriulum. So with spring around the corner, no BLOG of mine would be complete without a post regarding the AP. This BLOG … Continue reading →

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The dreaded Spring Fever (aka Senioritis)

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Doug Bergman

As we enter into the beginnings of the spring semester, teachers of seniors all have the same thoughts…How do I keep my seniors engaged? They’ve worked hard for 12 years in school to finally get to college. They’ve spent the … Continue reading →

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Questions

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Doug Bergman

Educators: Are we all on the right bus? (reference to Good to Great) Teachers: Does your curriculum let students experience your subject area, or just hear about it? Administrators: Do you have the courage to tell your teachers NOT to … Continue reading →

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The New Nerd

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Doug Bergman

The Reversal “Neeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrdddddddddddddds”, the infamous scream of terror from the cool guy as he points to the group of techy gadget-loving kids. Dennis T. Nedry, the evil, yet lovable computer programmer of Jurassic Park. Ah, yes! What a great time … Continue reading →

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“…it is the people, not the technology…” – Mary Beth

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Doug Bergman

We had just finished participating in a live audio conference with the head of a major video game company. He told us some great stories about working in the industry and working with some incredible technologies. He also discussed his … Continue reading →

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Success in the midst of failure

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Doug Bergman

I wanted to say a few words about an experience Trey had over the last couple weeks in my advanced Computer Science classroom. Students in that class, for their “final exam”, have to create an application for the Android, prepare … Continue reading →

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Final Exam…Is there another way?

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Doug Bergman

As schools across the United States go into “exam mode”, I’d like to throw something out there as food for thought. “…Oh no, he’s gonna say something crazy, here it comes…” What if we did not do exams like we … Continue reading →

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What just happened?

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Doug Bergman

So, a week or so has passed since I returned from perhaps one of the most amazing experiences of my life. And I have been asking myself in a variety of different ways, “What just happened?” And I think the … Continue reading →

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