Some thoughts about familiarity, Commonplace, 52Frames submission, and the Link-o-rama.

My thoughts on being a principal, article sharing, and links that I read this week.

My reflection on spending a day as an elementary principal.

VocalCat & Badges My thoughts about the new service VocalCat and a reckoning of the badges that I've been awarded (one of which belongs to someone else - why?, read more to find out).

My thoughts about the new service VocalCat and a reckoning of the badges that I've been awarded (one of which belongs to someone else - why?, read more to find out).

💎 New EduGem: www.edugems.ai/gem/shelf-ta...

📣 Shelf-Talkers - Create punchy, 50-word "shelf-talker blurbs for any book to grab a student's attention and drive independent circulation

#EduSky #EduSkyAI #EdTech #GoogleEDU

H5P Awards The Third Annual H5P awards are out. Shawn McGirr is a finalist in the Innovative Use of H5P Content Types for his "Vocabulary Practice Using Rebus Puzzles activity. You can create your own, or reuse other materials for free.

The Third Annual H5P awards are out. Shawn McGirr is a finalist in the Innovative Use of H5P Content Types for his "Vocabulary Practice Using Rebus Puzzles activity. Beyond checking out his great work, you can check out the other finalists.

Weekly Review 202604 Weekly update includes more thoughts about moving web hosts, adding a water filter in the house, a "treat beer", Middle School Matters Podcasts, and some interesting links that I found.

Weekly update includes more thoughts about moving web hosts, adding a water filter in the house, a "treat beer", Middle School Matters Podcasts, and some interesting links that I found.

If offered, always take the “Pie Judging” role on Pi Day if it involved actual pie. Today was six wonderful homemade pies.

What’s Next It’s time to figure out what’s next, again. I’ll be retiring from Cape Elizabeth School department as of July 1st. I still will need to do “something”. I’m just not sure what that something will be. The last time I did “this”, Doug Belshaw encouraged me to strike out on my own. Obviously, I didn’t […]

It’s time to figure out what’s next, again. I’ll be retiring from Cape Elizabeth School department as of July 1st. I still will need to do “something”. I’m just not sure what that something will be. The last time I did “this”, Doug Belshaw encouraged me to strike out on my own. Obviously, I didn’t…

Clipy is a pasteboard for the Mac that allows for multiple items to be saved and pasted. I’ve used Clipy for years. Clipy is an open source project that took up the reins when ClipMenu (another open source project) ceased to be developed. (https://troypatterson.me/?p=4906

MSM 694: Eyebrows on Fleek!  (https://troypatterson.me/?p=4898

I took some pictures of the Kennebec this evening. These are really giving me a real 70’s vibe: Posted on Pixelfed. Click through the arrows to see more images. (https://troypatterson.me/?p=4888

I’ve written previously about switching to Bluehost. I’d like to expand on that since I’m still dealing with the switch (2 months later). The reasons that I switched were simple: 1. I was frustrated that HostGator wouldn’t update MySQL to a (https://troypatterson.me/?p=4877

Common Rock Pigeon. This one is sitting on a railing. There are clear Christmas lights wrapped around the railing. (The original picture is a bit brighter than this web version). (https://troypatterson.me/?p=4867

We have published a new show on Middle School Matters: (https://troypatterson.me/?p=4860

Photography (https://troypatterson.me/?p=4853

I share several articles about creativity, photography and more. Plus, my experience in moving web hosts.

Utah debate over transgender treatments for minors divides policymakers, experts over state 'systematic review' Do No Harm alleges Utah Department of Health and Human Services "systematic review" misleads on transgender outcomes.

Utah commissioned it's department of health to do a systematic review of gender affirming care for trans youth. In a 1000 page plus report found it was beneficial and the evidence was substantial. The lawmakers rejected it anyways.

www.deseret.com/politics/202...

Full list of the 2026 Detroit Lions free agents Breaking down all the Detroit Lions UFA, RFA, and ERFA free agents for the 2026 offseason.

Full list of the 2026 Detroit Lions free agents
www.prideofdetroit.com/detroit-lion...

I moved my web hosting (from Hostgator to Bluehost). Find out how that went. Also, my participation in 52Frames, and a trip to Portland.

Weekly update. Lots of thoughts on web hosting and structures. Plus, 52 Frames and Ben Werd.

The wonderful Shawn McGirr has created a great H5P activity. This activity uses Rebus Puzzles as the hint for vocabulary words. The students use the Rebus Puzzles to identify their vocabulary words. Students then type in the appropriate word. (https://troypatterson.me/?p=4703

I'm sharing some AI icons to let students know how/if they can AI in their learning.

I finally actually took the Google Certified Educator Exam. edu.google.accredible.com/f95ca59e-9409-4745-a5eb-... (https://troypatterson.me/?p=4661

Accredible • Certificates, Badges and Blockchain Home of digital credentials

edu.google.accredible.com/f95ca59e-940...

Coffee (https://troypatterson.me/?p=4644

MSM logo (which is the outline of a headset with Middle School Matters written out where the "face" would go) is followed by "Follow Middle School Matters to automatically receive new episodes".

Middle School Matters Show 681 is now available. Listen and Share freely.

@Mcgirr.bsky.social

Some thoughts about educational stuff. These include a conversation (via Mastodon) with Alan Levine, awards for a friend, and some EduGems.

The 52Frames challenge this week is “centered”. This is basically ignoring the rule of thirds and centering the subject. (https://troypatterson.me/?p=4609

The challenge this week was shadows. I had a few options, but this was the one that I liked best. The shadow is cast from another gravestone. The shadow reminds me of a pawn in chess. (https://troypatterson.me/?p=4591