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Make Eyewear

October 1, 2011 by izzy

About a year ago, maybe longer, I was hunting for a unique wedding gift for some designer friends and happened upon Shapeways: a 3-D printing service. I played around with their online design tools, however opted for a beautiful glass pitcher. David Minich was shopping for eyewear and used Shapeways to create his own business: Make Eyewear. David creates infinitely customizable eyewear. The beauty of rapid prototyping is that you can design just about whatever you want, then print it on demand. What could you make with this type of technology?

Hitler Finds Out Pleasant Street Video Has Closed

September 30, 2011 by izzy

My friend Chris Landry is a fabulous videographer and he really does tell great stories. Recently he created this gem:

Paper Wigs

September 30, 2011 by izzy

Even with all the technology I handle on a daily basis….I still really enjoy working with paper. Nikki Salk and Amy Flurry have created a dramatic exploration at the intersection of paper craft and high fashion.

The Alphabet 2-Stop Motion Video

September 29, 2011 by izzy

The Alphabet 2

The Alphabet 2 from n9ve on Vimeo.

MassCUE: Connecting the Dots

September 28, 2011 by izzy

I spent the day in Marlborough, Massachusetts Connecting the Dots with others investigating some of the hot issues in education. We rotated through 35 minute discussions and shared challenges, information, ideas and best practices with our peers from around the region.

This event also featured a special keynote, Ron Crouch, who with his amazing ability with numbers helped us better understand the demographics of our region and how that information will shape the needs of the area education organizations in the months and years to come.   Ron’s presentation was fascinating and I am still absorbing the pages of information and data he shared.

More than just a briefing, this fast paced planning session brought together K-12 district and Department of Education staff to discuss, reflect, and prepare for what is to come.   I participated in roundtable group discussions on topics such as:

• Classroom Technologies
• Funding Challenges and Opportunities
• Professional Development
• Social Media
• Online Learning and Digital Content

It was a day well worth the foggy drive out east.

I am looking forward to presenting at the Massachusetts Computer Using Educators’ [MassCUE’s] 2011 Annual Technology Conference, This 2-day event-October 26 & 27th, 2011- is co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Computer Using Educators and the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents [M.A.S.S.].