Early social softwar...

I never thought assigning homework would be so easy but, this is social software in elementary schools. … a simple process: find leaders (the heretics who are doing things differently and making change), and then amplify their work, give them a platform, and help them find followers-and...

Kicking off social software in Sara’s elementary school Jan05

Kicking off social s...

Emerging Early Adopters: With only 10 min demo, 11 & 12 year-olds pounce on social software in their elementary school. Social media tools enable them to be connected, extend their outreach, and ensure that all members can have a voice within the tribe. – Seth Godin, Tribes...

The Start-Up Chronic...

My Idea’s Unhidden Agenda, also known as, Work-For-Attribution, and how I hope it will attract community members and contributors – the Who. Imagination: Albert Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Leaders create things that didn’t exist...

The Start-Up Chronic...

Here are some lessons learned from past experiences and how I hope to do things a little different this time when choosing Who will be members of this tribe. A tribe is a group of people connected to one another, connected to a leader, and connected to an idea. For millions of years, human...

Connecting the dots ...

There is no plan… well, maybe a little one. Background This is my third and final post in my Connecting the dots Series. Part 1, provided the three sources of inspiration for the series and Part 2 focused on taking inventory of my own dots. Laying the foundation for my next dot A few...