I’ve been a hybrid Mac and PC user for years who tries to pack light when it comes to traveling with devices but it hasn’t always been so easy. With tablets becoming more and more powerful, I’m feeling less like I’m giving up on capabilities for portability plus thoughtfully designed accessories make it easier to…
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4 Features to Look Forward to When You Upgrade to Windows 10 on July 29
Two weeks ago when I was in Seattle attending the #OfficeChampions Summit, I got a sneak peek at Windows 10 and was pretty excited about what I saw but had to keep it under wraps until official word came from Microsoft. Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 will be available in 190 countries…
How to Get Kids Interested in Coding & 7 Free Resources That Teach How to Code
This post was written as part of a compensated partnership with Microsoft Over the weekend I sat down, flipped through The Washington Post, and was immediately drawn to a piece in the Opinion section titled “Why America’s obsession with STEM education is dangerous.” Obsession? Dangerous? STEM? I can’t say that I ever thought that those…
Tips & Tools to Help High School Students & Parents with Post-Graduation Anxiety
It’s that time of year when high school seniors are graduating and as exciting as the time is, it’s one filled with mixed emotions. I remember celebrating my accomplishments while being a little anxious about what was coming next. After all, I was moving across the country for college and away from the place that…
Microsoft #ChampionsSummit: Xbox One, 3D Printing, Imagining the Future, & Seattle in 72 Hours {sponsored}
The last time I visited Seattle I was there as a technology consultant for my school system, presenting at a national technology and education conference on helping nonreaders write where companies like Microsoft, LeapFrog, Promethean, Scholastic, National Geographic, PBS, and Discovery Channel filled the vast expo hall. I never would have imagined 11 years ago…
