Archive for January, 2009

Standing on the Edge of a Cliff

Friday, January 30th, 2009

I was fortunate to have the opportunity this past weekend to attend EduCon 2.1 in Philadelphia. It is an innovative conference that brings together educational gurus, technology implementation, and forward thinking professionals who hope to combine the two to better prepare our students for the 21st century demands of the world. This conference [...]

A New Day in America – the Inauguration of Barack Obama

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Today is truly a new day. This is history. This is change. This is a day America has been waiting for. January 20, 2009 welcomes our first African-American President of the United States.
As a history/government teacher in a school that is only beginning to experience diversity, this day is [...]

SHS Model UN Triumphs at KUMUNC

Monday, January 19th, 2009

What began as a bitterly cold 2 degree morning, ended in raucous celebration! The Salisbury High School Model UN team demonstrated their incredible powers of negotiation, diplomacy, and persuasion — proving why their moto “America’s Next Top Model UN” is fitting. So, our moto is a little overbearing and confident – our kids [...]