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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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Just returned from another trip to Alaska a couple days ago. Thought I would document and include some photos. Hope you enjoy.
https://24ak.net/day-1-september-5-2024/
Happy birthday grandson. I’m very proud of you and what you are accomplishing.
Happy birthday grandson! I am very proud of you and all you are doing!
Congratulations to the winners of our web design and development competition. Post secondary winners - gold (Idaho), silver (Kentucky), bronze (Pennsylvania). High school - gold (Missouri), silver (Tennessee), bronze (Kansas). Well done!
Excitement and anticipation is building to learn the winners of our national web design and development competitions in Atlanta. State Farm Arena is packed.
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