Author Archives: Alvin Trusty

Positive Online Profile – POP

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

I’m starting something new with my students this semester.   I’m calling it “POP” or Positive Online Profile. Each student starts by making sure he/she does not have pictures or posts on the web that show conduct unbecoming of a teacher.  If … Continue reading →

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Calvin & Hobbes

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

I was talking to someone about Calvin and Hobbes today.  I have all the books included the hard-bound three volume “Complete” set.  A little Googling and I found all of them online. Some of them with Calvin in school that … Continue reading →

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Google + means nothing

Posted on August 26, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Recently I have stopped using the plus sign in my Google searches.  The reason is simple.  The same results are given if the search is done without a plus sign. If I search for alvin trusty there are 55,000 hits.  … Continue reading →

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Dictionary – The Old School Way

Posted on August 25, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

I’m helping one of my kids with some Spanish homework.  She didn’t know which definition of a word was correct.  I have never had Spanish, but I know how to use several translator web sites.  My daughter says they are … Continue reading →

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Needed an iPhone

Posted on August 24, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Tonight was the kickoff of high school football.  We made it through the first half without incident, but the clouds were rolling in during the band show. The lightning started just as the players were getting ready to come back … Continue reading →

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