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Hey aspiring writers, wanna save $50,000? I got a little secret…

Alan Sitomer — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:01:23 +0000

Hey aspiring writers, wanna save $50,000? I got a little secret: Skip the MFA program and get yourself a library card.

Before the hate mail launches look, I don’t think for a moment that I just launched any kind of

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If I could only give one more speech, this would be it.

Alan Sitomer — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:01:31 +0000

As you may or may not know, I give keynote speeches across the country. Fairly often nowadays. But if I could only deliver one more speech before my time on this planet is up, this would be the short talk…

Make a Project in March

Alan Sitomer — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:00:37 +0000

March is always the longest month of the year for me. Since my life revolves around a school schedule, this is the time when I can see the end of the year but it’s still fairly far away, the…

The Singularity is Near

Alan Sitomer — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:00:13 +0000

I’ve been a fan of Ray Kurzweil for a while. The dude is just wicked smart and presents idea that are well worth hearing, even if you don’t necessarily agree. But with Watson dominating Jeopardy last week, Kurweil’s ideas are back in…

A little bathroom humor

Alan Sitomer — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:00:28 +0000

Cause we all need a smile now and then…

High Urinals

A group of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, accompanied by two female teachers, went on a field trip to the local racetrack, to learn about thoroughbreds and the such,

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The Brilliance of Wedgie-Proof Underwear Needs to be Academically Validated!

Alan Sitomer — Thu, 20 May 2010 12:30:34 +0000

I just spent a whole bunch of time talking about PBL (Project-Based Learning). Yet, at the end of the day, a picture is worth a thousand words:

Just one question: Where were these cutting edge-thinkers back when…

End of Year Ideas

Alan Sitomer — Tue, 18 May 2010 12:00:17 +0000

I love using Project-Based Learning (PBL) in the classroom. There are about a zillion reasons why and a host of research exists on why using PBL is simply, well… good teaching. No need for me to really explain the sound…

Why it’s important for educators to “finish strong”

Alan Sitomer — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:00:22 +0000

A common mistake I see with many, many educators is that when the end of the school year peeks its head on the school horizon, they begin to – how should I put this – well, they begin to “kind…

“Stay away, Aliens! Stay away!” I say.

Alan Sitomer — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:00:15 +0000

This weekend Stephen Hawking talked aliens… and the world perked up its collective ears.

First off, he finds the probability of the existence of “extraterrestrial life forms” to be highly likely. I’ve felt this way for a long time. With…

I just touched the iPad for the very first time and…

Alan Sitomer — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:00:26 +0000

I just left the Apple Store and touched the iPad for the very first time. My take on it?