Well, April was mostly nice. Good weather, nice activities, some personal gains, work remained unchanged, and the world is a wreck. All in all, that is the vibe. Below is a more detailed version. Early in the month I presented
Author: Todd Conaway
March was Just Beachy
The month started with some wonderful events around Open Education Week. The first was event was on the 3rd and I caught a couple of the sessions. It was The Vancouver Community College Teaching, Learning, and Research Symposium. I was also
Kinda a %$#* February
On the bright side, I ran eight miles and feel really good about doing 13 in early May. I lost another couple pounds and feel good about that. I also got to see Hamilton. Unreal. How beautiful. If you have
Goodbye January 2025
I have lost about ten pounds since the beginning of the year. I went from nearly two years of no running to running almost four miles. I registered for a half marathon in May. Long live the Official #ds106 Athletic Club! I somehow
OLC 2024 Innovate Review
Well, over a few days in Denver I got to see and be near friends. Some I had only met recently online, and others I have had communication with for years and met in person at other conferences in years
Just Grateful.
Last week, I had the great fortune to spend a several hours with Jean Eisele, a colleague and friend. She has taught in the school of education for many years and has a deep and wonderful history with the world
Getting WACC’d on my Birthday. Again.
Some WACCs on my Birthday. Again. On March 30th, my birthday, I presented at the Washington State Canvas Conference. It was the second time I had presented at the event on my birthday. How weird is that? Spending my birthday
Todd, that is just you!
I love the act of reflection. My favorite part of my day, or one of them, is my walk to work. Nothing to do but observe and ponder. Lowers my heart-rate, keeps my legs in shape, gives me good reason
Todd, it ain’t no boat!
So, let’s say you have eighteen people in a small paddle boat and everyone has a paddle. Or most everyone. The only task the group has is to cross a small lake. As a benevolent, kind, and perceived leader you
Todd, that is a frightening abyss!
How about a little Nikos Kazantzakis and a some Kurt Hahn. Let’s look over the edge of that leaf and tremble and let’s take a walk where we can find a little stream and sit back in the cool grass
Todd, that is just a sock drawer.
Is your sock drawer exactly like your “My Documents” or your desktop, or your inbox? Why yes, yes, it is! Who among us has a perfectly clean and organized sock drawer, devoid of old photographs, a stray shoelace from 1973,
Todd, those are drums not books.
Things that are unexpected can be terrifying. Or at least uncomfortable. And I could argue for simple consistency (but not like school uniforms or “template” courses) as a way to create safe and easily understood expectations. Yes, creating patterns in