Dangerously Irrelevant

by | Dec 2, 2025 | Leadership and Vision, Learning and Teaching, Podcasts, Tech Integration | Episode 005 of the new CASTLE Conversations podcast is now available on most major podcasting platforms. I had a super fun discussion with John Spencer, who helps educators and schools think about all sorts of cool stuff, including technology integration, AI, design thinking, and project-based learning. Happy listening! !

by | Nov 30, 2025 | Law, Policy, and Ethics, Leadership and Vision, Podcasts, Safety and Security | Episode 004 of the new CASTLE Conversations podcast is now available on most major podcasting platforms. I had an in-depth discussion with Doug Levin, Director of the K12 Security Information Exchange, which helps educators and schools think about cybersecurity policy and implementation. Happy listening! !

by | Nov 29, 2025 | Higher Education, Leadership and Vision, Podcasts, Pre-Service Preparation, Professional Development, Tech Integration | Episode 003 of the new CASTLE Conversations podcast is now available on most major podcasting platforms. I talked with CASTLE Co-Director Sara Dexter, who helps educators and schools think about technology integration, leadership, AI, educator simulations, and digital case studies. Sara is super busy! Happy listening! !

Episode 002 of the new CASTLE Conversations podcast is now available on most major podcasting platforms. I had a really interesting chat with Evan Harris, who helps educators and schools think about AI deepfakes and digital safety. I learned a lot…

Episode 001 of the new CASTLE Conversations podcast is now available on most major podcasting platforms. I had a great time talking with Cora Yang and Dalton Flanagan, who help educators and schools with AI and other emergent technologies. Check out Cora and Dalton’s work and enjoy the discussion!

Books I finished reading (or rereading) in August 2025… Finding Your Leadership Soul, Carlos Moreno (education) Golden Son, Pierce Brown (science fiction) Morning Star, Pierce Brown (science fiction) Buried Deep, Naomi Novik (fantasy) Earth Unaware, Orson Scott Card & Aaron Johnston (science fiction) Orphan Star, Alan Dean Foster (science fiction) The End of the Matter, Alan Dean Foster (science fiction) Nightshade, Michael Connelly (thriller) Pro Bono, Thomas Perry (thriller) The Old Man,...

Books I finished reading (or rereading) in July 2025… Every Parent’s Dilemma, Don Berg (education) The Gene Machine, Bonnie Rochman (science) Lethal Prey, John Sandford (thriller) For Love of Mother-Not, Alan Dean Foster (science fiction) The Tar-Aiym Krang, Alan Dean Foster (science fiction) Red Rising, Pierce Brown (science fiction) The Electric State, Simon Stålenhag (science fiction) Outland, Alan Dean Foster (science fiction) Birds of Prey, David Drake (science fiction) Darkover...

Books I finished reading (or rereading) in June 2025… Implementing Project Based Learning in Early Childhood, Sara Lev, Amanda Clark, & Erin Starkey (education) The First Book of Swords, Fred Saberhagen (fantasy) A Drop of Corruption, Robert Jackson Bennett (fantasy) The Golden Enclaves, Naomi Novik (fantasy) The Final Dawn, T. W. M. Ashford (science fiction) Conscript, Scott Bartlett (science fiction) The Invaders Plan, L.

As we head out of the All-Star Game break, here is a look at the standings in my two fantasy baseball leagues. As you can see, my Twinkies are struggling… in both leagues. I am an eternal optimist that my teams are going to do better, but it may be time to see what value I can get for some of my players before the trading deadline. Ugh. If you love baseball like I do, please stay in touch. We occasionally need new managers.

[I realized that I am way behind on posting recent podcast episodes, so I am catching up!] I blogged about Sara Lev in early March as I begin to revive my Deserves a Bigger Audience (DABA) feature of this blog. We had the pleasure of hosting Sara on the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) podcast in April, and she shared some great insights about doing project-based learning in early childhood education.