A Major Breakthrough.  

Instagram

After holding out for so long, a friend of mine finally convinced me to get on Instagram.... So after giving it a try I thought I would post (on Flickr!) about the experience so far.... Read more over at Flickr

Lesson Plan Book

Wealth & Inequality/Tech

Stephen Hawking’s replies to the questions that were submitted for an AMA on Reddit were just posted...  So many great comments, this one in particular caught my eye...

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See also

My Flipboard on Wealth & Inequality

My Weebly page on Futurism

Click here to view the rest of the AMA

This is pretty over the top

New US Spy Satellite Features World Devouring Octopus

thoughts on google glass

cool...   actually, I think google glass is pretty important in that it's a transitional technology--- kind of in the way that Martin Cooper created the first handheld mobile phone:

that in no way resembles what our smartphones look like today, or what they're capable of...  but, that phone was a critical piece of electronics in the evolution of technology...  I already have my eyes on what's next, by the time they "do a good job" on glass, I think we'll be close to seeing that...  GG can still be useful, there's actually a bunch of cool ways that it can be used in education too-- the problem is that it's poorly executed, clunky and is just the start of what can be done with wearables, AR, and IoT...  

Get up, Stand up

Your Guide to the sprawling New anti-Trump Resistance Movement

These are some of the resources from this wonderful article along with other helpful resources I have found online.

Indivisible

A practical guide for resisting the Trump agenda... Former congressional staffers reveal best practices for making Congress listen

5 Calls

Spend 5 minutes, make 5 calls.Calling is the most effective way to influence your representative.

Resistance Manual

Open-source platform to harness the collective power of the people to resist the impact of a Trump presidency and to continue to make progress in our communities. Already, thousands of pieces of content have been contributed to the site from people all over the country, helping to keep communities informed and ready for the work ahead.

Also see

Pussyhat Project

Movement Match

#MarchforScience

#ResistTrumpTuesdays

Town Hall Project- Google Spreadsheet with upcoming events/town hall meetings of appearances made by representatives

What to do when you’re so overwhelmed by the Trump presidency you can barely move

It Seems to Me:  What Young Women May Not Know

What the Fuck Just Happened Today

Week 12: Experts in authoritarianism advise to keep a list of things subtly changing around you, so you’ll remember. (see links to previous weeks at bottom of the post)

My previous post:  Science not Silence

U.S. spy agency predicts a very transhuman future by 2030

The National Intelligence Council has just released its much anticipated forecasting report, a 140-page document that outlines major trends and technological developments we should expect in the next 20 years. Among their many predictions, the NIC foresees the end of U.S. global dominance, the rising power of individuals against states, a growing middle class that will increasingly challenge governments, and ongoing shortages in water, food and energy. But they also envision a future in which humans have been significantly modified by their technologies — what will herald the dawn of the transhuman era.

Global Trends 2030 Full Report

GT2030 Blog

Professional Development, Collaboration and Finland

The Secret to Finland’s Success:  Educating Teachers Stanford EdPolicy

Steady Work: How Finland Is Building a Strong Teaching and Learning System [PDF]

What we can learn from Finland’s successful school reform NEA NEA

Professional development: what can Brits learn from schools abroad? The Guardian

Download Humorous Vector Badges - for Designers.

Ive noticed lately that all designers have the same thoughts, loves and pet hates about desig...

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