Sep 25
Here are words from our hearts to yours. We have had an amazing time working with you over the years. It has been our privilege to be able to collaborate with you, support you and help you find ways to teach your content in the most effective way possible. We have enormous respect for your dedication …
Sep 11
We’re so lucky to live in Alaska, it makes this prescription an easy fill! Life getting you down? Too much to do? Check out this Rx before you despair. No i-devices necessary for this remedy. Have a great weekend!
Sep 04
It’s the end of summer, at least that’s what Labor Day, the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, and school busses on the road everywhere always says to me. Lots of people, you, your students and perhaps your colleagues, may be finding it difficult without triple doses of coffee, to stay awake. Here are some great …
Aug 28
The school year is just beginning, yet my email box feels already out of control. Nicole shared this from the SMARTBoard training earlier this week. It made me smile, I hope it does the same for you!
Aug 21
Sitka is certainly fried this week, but not in a lighthearted, fun way. The landslide that occurred Tuesday morning, obliterating an entire home, damaging another, sending a 15 ft high wave of logs, mud and debris down the mountain will not be easy to forget. Three people were lost, two confirmed dead so far. We are …
Aug 07
It’s been a busy week with the Republican debates, the exit of Jon Stewart from the political satire stage, positions being cut university-wide and so much more, we need to introduce a lighter moment this morning. Nicole came across Key and Peele: The Teaching Center. Imagine if educational news really played like this in the …
Jul 31
It’s Friday again, so we’ve dug up a little humor for you with a reminder that humor is in the eyes of the beholder. As we begin the semester, it is always wise to remind your students of this too. What they post as “humor” might be offensive to another student reading it. And while …
Mar 13
Nicole came across this video that was produced by students at the University of Denver. It highlights some frustrations that students have when faculty are not using technology wisely or appropriately. I’m sure some of these scenes are a bit over the top, but it is Friday after all and we want you to relax …
Feb 27
It was certainly wonderful to spend the week with our Sitka colleagues. Visiting with so many of you was a real treat for both Tina and myself. And, the entire team appreciates all the valuable feedback that you all gave us as we walked about the building meeting with you individually, and at our “campfire …
Feb 20
Seriously, who knew that today was National Love Your Pet Day. As if we don’t love our pets every single day of the year! In honor of this important day, we’ve unearthed a few pet videos for you (thank you Nicole and Tina). I had to try pretty hard to tie this post to education even very loosely. Faculty …
