• Civil War at 150: John C Fremont

    John C. Frémont: A Pioneer of Exploration and a Key Figure in American History In the annals of American history, certain figures stand out for their pioneering spirit, their unwavering courage, and their lasting impact on the nation’s trajectory. Among these luminaries is John C. Frémont (Jan 21,1813-Jul 13, 1890), a man whose name is…

  • TDIH: Richard II was born

    I was watching “The Supremes” episode of West Wing recently and remembered how much I love this quote. This episode actually has two Shakespeare references. The other is a line from Julius Caesar that is quoted by a Senator in reference to his nephew. The “lean and hungry” line is one of my favorites from Shakespeare but is vastly…

  • ReBlog Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day!

    St. Stephen’s Day was introduced to me and my wife on our Honeymoon. Tradition has it, that people in Ireland give gifts of food and drink to orphanages the day after Christmas. To receive the gifts, the children must dress up. In other countries, Dec. 26 has developed into a holiday to exchange gifts with co-workers and…

  • Happy Winter Break

    Hope everyone has a Happy Winter break and I’ll be posting more again next year.

  • 2022 NPS Gift

    This is my annual transparency report on how I was able to use profits from my Redbubble store to donate funds to National Park Foundation. I donate based on a matching model. For every $ of profit on my National Park inspired designs, I match and give back at the end of the year.

  • ISTE2023 Presentation

    Express Yourself: Using Adobe Express to Create Student Digital Personas Scheduled: Tuesday, June 27, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. I will be presenting at ISTELive2023 this summer and will be highlighting the portfolio process we use a The Learning Center. It focuses on the use of Adobe Express and how to develop student’s online personas…