Random Ramblings

"To say that our students are naturally proficient in the language of the digital world in which they grew up is not very accurate. A native speaker of English is not necessarily a great speaker or a gifted writer." -- http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/

A good point to keep in mind now that US science education is going down the tubes (can you say "intelligent design"?) ... the fact that we create, and live with, some of the most amazing technology doesn't mean we are the best at it, doesn't mean we'll retain that position of leadership without some effort, and doesn't mean we're teaching kids what they really need to know.