by bbeckel | May 25, 2014 | Jeju, Travel
Today is our one day off after two 6-day weeks in a row. We’re tired and about ready for the end of the school year (June 13). We wanted to get outside, but it’s been POURING and windy all day, so instead, you get a blog post! Spring means reviving outdoor...
by bbeckel | May 15, 2014 | Jeju, Travel
Way back in early March, we had an amazing experience that I never posted on the blog, so here’s a trip down memory lane, to when we helped light a mountain on fire. On purpose. People fly into Jeju from the mainland and all over to attend. Hotels are booked....
by bbeckel | May 12, 2014 | Jeju, Travel
Tuesday, May 6, was Buddha’s birthday! Did you miss it? It’s not too late to send a card… For us, Buddha’s birthday meant a 5-day weekend. Woot! We celebrated by going Korean-style camping with some of our school staff friends. The tent (below)...
by vfitzjarrald | Apr 11, 2014 | Education, Technology, Work
Writing this post is similar to opening pandora’s box. First and foremost: this is a post for parents. Parents: now that there are internet resources about how to do these things, you may need to do some of your own research as your children will always find a...
by vfitzjarrald | Apr 11, 2014 | Evernote Essentials, Travel
Okay folks, what is my number one reason for using Evernote? Blogging on the go (and yes that image was shamelessly taken from Evernote’s website). Well, that seems counter intuitive since I am writing this in WordPress and I am singing the praises of Evernote...
by vfitzjarrald | Apr 11, 2014 | Technology, The "Pad" Principal
Are you familiar with the Pebble? I have been following the watch since it was a KickStarter and even backed it way back then. Over the past 18 months or so, I have disengaged from the Pebble scene and just started to reengage. What a load of catching up I had to do!...
by vfitzjarrald | Apr 11, 2014 | Book Reviews, Consulting, Education, ISTE
As I continue to grow in my own understanding of the Role of a Technology Director, I increasingly turn to those books and resources (from organizations that I trust) about the topic. This Quarter, I have decided to examine The Technology Director’s Guide to...
by bbeckel | Apr 9, 2014 | Jeju, Travel
A friend from home asked me the other day if we celebrate Valentine’s day and St. Patrick’s Day in Korea, so I thought it should be time for a holiday edition! St. Paddy’s day passed with no notice. We were away on our Service Learning trips, and I...
by bbeckel | Apr 5, 2014 | Jeju, Travel
Each spring, KIS students spend one week learning “without walls”. The elementary students (gr 1-5) spend time taking field trips around Jeju island. Grade 6 spent the week in Seoul and Sokcho – both in the northern part of South Korea. Older...
by bbeckel | Apr 2, 2014 | Jeju, Travel
Thanks for sticking with us, and apologies for the long break. I’m trying to go back and cover some highlights from the time we’ve been traveling and oh, so busy. For example, Patrick and I left our little apartment on March 13 and didn’t return...
