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WorldSkills C-4
Today is day C-4 (4 days before the competition begins). It was a very long day. As before, breakfast was at 6 a.m. and we boarded the bus at 7:15. On the way to Anhembi Park, I saw a couple of interesting items. This tree has seed pods that remind […]
Read MoreWorldSkills C-5
Only 5 days until our competition begins. I learned the following today – this is the largest event WorldSkills has ever held. There are over 1,200 competitors. During the days of the competition, a crowd estimated at between 50,000 and 60,000 people is expected every day.This is an incredible venue. […]
Read MoreWorldSkills Arrival Day
C-6 (6 days from official start of competitions). I arrived in São Paulo at 10 this morning. For those who may not know – the city name translates to Saint Paul (just like the city we have in Minnesota). Of course, this one is the largest city in the western […]
Read MoreWorldSkills – Day 1
I have the distinct honor of being the invited expert in web design representing the US at the WorldSkills competition in São Paulo. Many know that I am Director of Education for WebProfessionals.org and help run the state of Illinois and the US web design contests also. There is a […]
Read MoreAquarium on the bay
After visiting the Adobe facility on Townsend, I had a little free time. I decided to visit the Aquarium on the Bay. I used both Adobe Voice and Adobe Premiere Clip to create these videos. Note that I only used my iPad for these (as well as the videos I […]
Read MoreAsilomar Photos and thoughts
I am so thankful I had the opportunity to visit Asilomar and the surrounding area. I put together a few videos to share some of the photographs. I hope this provides a clearer view of the area (and why I am already thinking of returning). I recommend using the full […]
Read MoreAEL North American Leadership Summit
I had the great pleasure of connecting with a community of like minded and creative individuals at the 2015 Adobe Education Leader (AEL) summit at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in July. This was originally established as a YWCA camp in 1913. It now is a park and comprises some of […]
Read MoreChicago reflections
I recently came across a new app for iOS devices called Vibe. It allows you to make slideshows with music from items in your camera roll. Given that I was recently in Chicago for SCUP, I thought it might be fun to create a couple of Vibe related slideshows. These […]
Read MoreSCUP 50 – The Technology
As previously mentioned, I participated in the SCUP event in Chicago during July, 2015. Keep in mind this event does not focus on technology. I thought it might be appropriate to share some of my insights regarding the use of technology at such a conference. First, the wifi was great. […]
Read MoreSCUP 50
I participated in the 50th annual meeting of the Society of College and University Planners in downtown Chicago on July 12 – 15, 2015. The president of our college, Dr. William Tammone, invited me to participate in a joint presentation regarding our efforts to convert the CMWEB Web Developer certificate […]
Read MoreSouthern Illinois
My wife and I recently visited southern Illinois. I thought it might be a bit different to review our trip (I do have other interests than technology). I have included a brief video introduction. If you are interested in learning more, I have also included a slideshow of some of […]
Read MoreWorking Connections 2015
I had the great honor of teaching at Working Connections in Springfield, Illinois during the week of May 18 – 22. This is a great event for community college faculty and staff. You have the ability to network with peers from throughout the state. I renewed friendships with many and […]
Read More2014 AEL Summer Institute
I had the distinct privilege of participating in the Adobe Education Leader Summer Institute again this year. It is a great opportunity to connect with some of the most passionate and knowledgeable teachers on the planet. This year, I gave a couple of presentations (and will share that information on […]
Read MoreFunk’s Museum of Mineralogy
This week, I move away from technology and focus on one of the interesting spots in central Illinois. I have visited the Funk’s Museum of Mineralogy before and thought this time I would take some video to share the experience with others. Of course, this was filmed using my iPad […]
Read MoreSummer 2013 Reflections
As the fall, 2013 semester begins, I thought it appropriate to reflect on what happened during the summer. As was the case last year, this was an incredibly busy time for me. Not only did I provide a number of “train the trainer” sessions throughout the country, I helped run […]
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Thought I would try a creative effect with the #2024Eclipse.
And it begins. #2024Eclipse
Scammers are at it again. Let’s see - not an Illinois’s area code, not a proper top level domain for a government agency and more.
Encountered this creature at the start of our walk at Forest Park Nature Center today. Our entomology group outing this month.
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