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Source:  Sacasas, M. (2011, August 25). Kranzberg's six laws of technology, a metaphor, and a story [Web log]. Retrieved from  https://thefrailestthing.com/2011/08/25/kranzbergs-six-laws-of-technology-a-metaphor-and-a-story/ What is Sacred: This is a link from a link from a link. As someone born before 1985 , and a dying breed of humans who exist as both BI and AI navigators (before internet - after internet), Kranzberg's six laws of technology are indeed both metaphor and story.  I have been on an annotated bibliography, summary kick, but the writing is superb. Go read the link from the source instead as my writing a summary of Sacasas' summary will be disrespectful of the words on screen.  Connections to Current/Future Work: I hone in on the fifth law: all history is relevant, but the history of technology is the most relevant.  Let's talk about that. I want to have that conversation with my secondary social studies candidates. My co...

I got an email from Classroom 2.0(an educator's networking site)that announced that they're partnering with PBS to offer a series of free online web seminars (webinars) for teachers. Webinars are a great way to do quick (usually one hour) online classes with an opportunity to participate in the running discussion as well as an opportunity to ask questions of the speakers. Another perk is that by signing up you are sent a link of the archive so that you can take your time to digest and synthesize the information outside of the timed parameters of participating live. P.S. For the Hawaii educators, the webinars are usually listed in Easter Standard time, so take off 5 hours and I'll meet you in the seminar room at 3 pm Hawaii Standard Time on the 28th. Here's the webinar information from the email: A message to all members of Classroom 2.0- PBS Teachers® and Classroom 2.0 are partnering on a series of free monthly webinars designed to help preK-12 educators learn new ways ...

February is African American History Month so let me help with some resources. Books: The Underground Railroad: An Interactive History Adven ture by Allison Lassieur Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 112 pages Publisher: Capstone Press; 1st edition (January 1, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1429611839 ISBN-13: 978-1429611831 Describes the people and events of the Underground Railroad in the 1850s after the Fugitive Slave Act was passed. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspectives of a runaway slave, a slave catcher, and an abolitionist. It's $6.95 retail, but scholastic.com has it for $5.00 in their January TAB flyer (T50600). Also from Scholastic, Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott by Russell Freedman Reading l e vel: Ages 9-12 Paperb ack: 114 pages Publishe r: Holiday House (November 4, 2008) Language: English ISBN-1 0: 0823421953 ISBN-13: 978-0823421954 In Freedman's clear prose, relive the protest th...