A Chance of a Lifetime

Student Photo MNTHS The fact I got to see President Obama was not a given. I’m not teaching at Manor New Tech (MNTHS) any more. Yes, I do a lot with PBL in our district but the fact is I am not a teacher at the school being visited by the President. But Steve Zipkes, […]
Fighting the Education Reform Battle
A Guest Post by Steven Zipkes, founding Principal/Director at Manor New Technology High School in Manor Texas (Originally posted on Facebook – February 20, 2013 ) My head hurts from constantly fighting the educational reform battle. It is not about extending the school day, or mandatory Saturday school, nor selecting the “right”students or […]
Frustrations of Creating An Edcamp

brisbanetimes.com.au I debated waiting to see how the edcamp went and then creating a post that is a reflection/lessons learned style post. However, I think it is more poignant to let my emotions be current as I discuss frustrations with my handling of this edcamp. As of today, Edcamp Manor is […]