doug — off the record

just a place to share some thoughts


September 2014

  • Make Sure To Book A Nap

    Last year, when Cyndie Jacobs and I agree to co-chair the Bring IT, Together Conference in Niagara Falls, we wanted to take advantage of everything that we could.  The Scotiabank Convention Centre is a beautiful facility and was very conducive for the type of learning that technology-using educators need.  In no small part, a large,… Continue reading

  • OTR Links 09/30/2014

    OS X bash Update 1.0 – OS X Mavericks OS X bash Update 1.0 – OS X Mavericks http://t.co/LQZZCdFlUz tags: via:packrati.us Get Inspired By These 50 Incredibly Clever Logos With Hidden Meanings Get Inspired By These 50 Incredibly Clever Logos With Hidden Meanings http://t.co/DqrlBT5j6K tags: via:packrati.us Confessions of a former internet troll – Vox http://t.co/a2tpPotsRR… Continue reading

  • Reblog – A Sign for Trustees

    Some Twitter posts from yesterday made me smile… .@SheilaSpeaking: Good read…as more signs go up: A Sign for Trustees: http://t.co/Q24E3dA2j2 by @dougpete… http://t.co/eReTpqMOhb — Hello Thunder Bay! (@HelloTBay) September 27, 2014 Good read…as more signs go up: A Sign for Trustees: http://t.co/J9eliWSwMc by @dougpete #onted #tbay — Sheila Stewart (@SheilaSpeaking) September 27, 2014 But the… Continue reading

  • OTR Links 09/29/2014

    Doug Peterson on Twitter: “This pretty much sucks. #Skitch http://t.co/vu0z7pZv3b” This pretty much sucks. #Skitch http://t.co/vu0z7pZv3b tags: via:packrati.us Skitch Creating permanent change in the St. Anthony School yard | Aviva Community Fund Creating permanent change in the St. Anthony School yard https://t.co/HRYlGZ4xGj #AvivaCF via @AvivaCF tags: via:packrati.us AvivaCF RT @mraspinall: An introduction to using Twitter… Continue reading

  • How We’re Connected

    It’s no secret that I love exploring with maps.  I think it can be the ultimate infographic!  If you spend a lot of time exploring a map, there are so many great stories behind it. This resource is just plain fascinating.  It’s called “Greg’s Cable Map“. The map, created in Google Maps, shows under water… Continue reading