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myLS App

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I published version 3.0 of the myLS app today. It’s an app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch that shows the block schedule for Lincoln Sudbury. I rewrote it over the summer to use a bunch of new Apple technologies. It supports widgets (well, one widget so far) and Apple Watch complications (one of those … Read more

Asynchronous

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Adjective (of two or more objects or events) not existing or happening at the same time. (Oxford) Asynchronous is the word we’re using to describe our current model of teaching and learning at home, where teachers post videos and assignments which students complete as they can and turn in online. In many ways teaching and … Read more

Moving Online

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Last week we found out we’ll be online for the rest of this year. Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts, officially closed all public schools through the end of the school year. We’d been closed for about six weeks already, but the closure was set to last only another couple of weeks, at least officially. But … Read more

Computer Science Exhibition 2019

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The Computer Science department at Lincoln Sudbury held its second annual Computer Science Exhibition on Monday, May 20 2019 in the LS Cafeteria. Students from the AP Computer Science Principles and the Java Programming classes showed off their final projects. Prizes were awarded in several categories: Visual Design, Technical Excellence, and Problem Solving.

Legacy Code: A Story

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I have an app on the iOS App Store called myLS. This app shows the somewhat convoluted block schedule we use at Lincoln Sudbury as a list of blocks, and allows the user to show her or his personal schedule superimposed on those blocks. It also allows the user to attach notes to those blocks, … Read more

iPhone Workshop

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On January 2 I ran a workshop for teachers at Lincoln Sudbury to teach them how to do more with their iPhones. A list of topics to be covered is here.

Kilimanjaro

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In July I visited Tanzania with some friends.  We climbed Mt Kilimanjaro and went on a safari.  This post is about our Kilimanjaro hike.  You can see some safari pictures here. My trip was supported by a grant from FELS, the Foundation for Educators at Lincoln Sudbury.  This amazing organization raises money to support the … Read more

Computer Science Exhibition 2018

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The first Computer Science Showcase at Lincoln Sudbury was held last night in the LS Cafeteria. Students working alone or in pairs showed off twenty five final projects, which were viewed by parents, staff and community members. Their projects were assessed by four judges, three of whom were LS alumni and one a local developer. … Read more

Apple and Education

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Apple held an education event today, in a high school in Chicago. They announced some new products, including a new iPad, an updated Classroom app, and a new Schoolwork app. These apps look nice, and are directly aimed to compete with Google Classroom. I don’t think they’ll move the needle much, and I think Google … Read more