About
Hendron’s Digest has been serving educators interested in technology since 2004. This blog is powered by WordPress, an open-source blogging platform that supports multiple bloggers on one blog. I have imported older entries from my previous incarnation of Hendron’s Digest which ran on Bloxsom.
New to this blog? Check out this classic entry which sums up some of the spirit behind why your humble author writes a digest!
The (re-)design of johnhendron.net took place in mid-February, 2007, and draws its aesthetic from a photograph taken of me playing the viola. This photo graces the homepage of this site. The blue wall color appeared darker, and is one of the colors represented in the gradient blend that makes up the site’s background.
This site calls for fonts designed by Hermann Zapf, notably, from the typefaces Aldus and as an alternate, Palatino. Print style sheets are employed to make printer-friendly handouts when pages from this site are printed. Things like the silly pictures of me are stripped, yet the content remains.
The opinions expressed within the context of this blog, or the site in general, are mine, and do not necessarily reflect that of my employer. I make a concerted effort to make sure the content is accurate and truthful, however in the world of technology, content is always changing. Some content goes stale after a period of time. Check the posting date, especially, of blog posts.
I invite you to post comments to the blog entries. If you found a tutorial helpful, drop me a line, I don’t ask for cash. Better yet, post a comment to the blog post–and share your perspective. I reserve the right to filter comments and there is usually a delay between the time you post–and the time the comment appears online.
It is my firm belief that educators are among the most undervalued workers in our modern society. It’s seemingly the same here as it is in other countries. And we’re asked to work in a poorly-oiled education system that needs help. I also believe that technology can make a significant impact on the quality of learning experiences. Yet, it takes skilled educators to make those experiences worthwhile. The rationale I use for training and working with teachers relies upon these beliefs. I hold a firm conviction that it is necessary for educators to be conversant with a technology before it can adequately be used in instruction. Why blog? So your students can blog. So your students and write, consider points of view, harvest knowledge for reference, and collaborate with peers close and far away.
I hope this site helps educators realize their teaching potential, even if in a small way, and that it benefits today’s learners.
