Monthly Archives: May 2013

Life is Beautiful

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Sarah

Now that it is summer time I have the opportunity to sit back and reflect on my courses and how I can make them better. I teach an introductory biology course for non-majors at a small state college (equivalent to … Continue reading →

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Sir Ken Robinson’s Top Three Focus Areas for Teaching

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Michael

Like all parents, Sarah and I desire to have our little ones thrive.   We want them to learn how to make good decisions since all outcomes of life are the results of choices. We hope that our children learn to … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Google I/O 2013 Announcements Related To Teaching And Learning

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Michael

This week , Google held their annual technology conference named I/O 2013 for Google professionals and developers.   You have to love all the great technology that Google gives to the community for free!  I wanted to share a great summary … Continue reading →

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How to Build Your Mobile App using HTML

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Michael

Are you looking for an easy way to get started building mobile apps?   In this post, I would like to introduce you to a tool called JQuery Mobile that empowers you to craft mobile applications using HTML and a … Continue reading →

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What Makes a Great Teacher? An Article for Educators

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Michael

It’s my great pleasure to introduce you to our friend Elizabeth Rosenthal. Sarah and I became friends with Elizabeth through our college church at University of Central Florida.   As an experienced art teacher, Elizabeth has a great passion for helping elementary school students to … Continue reading →

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Learn to Build Your Own Mobile App using PhoneGap

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Michael

When I talk to college or high school students about my job as a software developer, I often encounter the question “how do I get started creating apps?”  As a software guy, I want to encourage students to become makers.   … Continue reading →

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Change Your Life And Make A Difference – Know Your Strengths

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Michael

In our work place, we have started a book club around Dave Ramsey’s book “EntreLeadership.”   A small tribe of my friends from work gather over lunch to learn Dave’s lessons on business and leadership.  One awesome recipe from this book … Continue reading →

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Building Trust in the Classroom

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Sarah

Two things that I’ve come across this week have made me think about the issue of trust in the classroom. The first was Michael Hyatt’s podcast on building (or rebuilding) trust which can be found here. He breaks down the … Continue reading →

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