Author Archives: Chris
About Chris
EdTech Swami is the pet project of Christopher Rogers, who is a high school English teacher in central New York. The Swami believes that education is not keeping up with a rapidly changing world, and he hopes to do his small part to change that.Step by Step Guide to Installing BuddyPress
At the request of my friend Silvia Tolisano I have decided to put together a step by step tutorial for installing Buddypress for you do-it-yourselfers out there. However, if this process seems to complicated to even attempt I will help anyone,… continue reading »
Projects Roundup: Poetry Portfolio with Carbonmade
I have been doing a poetry portfolio for years. Each year students produce a collection of original works as part of a unit where we learn about verse. Students are encouraged to express themselves while they create this collection and… continue reading »
Should I Abandon Public Education?
Last week was a hard week to be a public educator. Between what is happening locally and nationally my frustration level is at an all time high. At a local level, my school like many other schools across the country… continue reading »
Student Bloggers Wanted! No Rent, Free Parking!
I have some students who expressed an interest in blogging just for the sake of writing, not for a grade. Initially I had about fifteen interested students but that number has dwindled down to four or five students who consistently… continue reading »
Black Cloud: What Educators Could Learn From Ning’s Swan Song
Panic struck my PLN yesterday as it was announced that Ning would no longer be hosting free social networks. My friends and colleagues, some of whom have extremely large Ning communities were left wondering what was going to happen to… continue reading »
Digital Storytelling with Animoto: My Teachmeet Presentation
This past Friday I delivered my first virtual presentation via Skype at Teechmeet Nashville 2010. My presentation was about digital storytelling using Animoto. Here are the resources if you are interested in using the project or adapting it for your… continue reading »