Author: Michael

  • Tink, Tink, Tink

    That is the sound of me tinkering with my blog. I’ve missed the writing and thinking it makes me do. You’ll notice the new look (Twenty Twelve by WordPress) – it is supposed to be more mobile-friendly. There are lots of things to learn about how WordPress behaves on devices that have arrived in the […]

  • Welcome

    Welcome to Point A to Point B, a place I am proud of. It represents my thoughts and ideas over a span of seven years (2004-2011) while I was a technology integration specialist. I have moved into a different position, and am concentrating my efforts in different ways. The hiatus is over (see post below). […]

  • Taking a Hiatus

    I’m going to take a break from writing/updating here at Point A to Point B. As I move into my new role as an administrator for both the Arts and Career and Technical Education (CTE), I continue to enjoy the writing and reflecting I do, as well as providing useful information to those I work […]

  • Arts in Amherst, New York

    I have been thinking about the many opportunities for experiencing the arts. Since I am the arts administrator for the Williamsville schools,  I started looking around for the places within the Town of Amherst one could go to find arts performances and/or installations (artwork, museums, etc.). With the help of Google Maps, here is what […]

  • A Space is Worth a Thousand Ideas: Word11 at the CSI Annex Toronto

    Imagine walking into the space above to learn. That is what I had the opportunity to do at Word11 in Toronto this weekend. Word11 was an event for bloggers to get together to learn and share about the purpose and business of blogging. The space is the Center for Social Innovation (CSI) Annex, one of […]

  • Off to Word11

    I am excited to be going to Word11 in Toronto this Saturday, which is affectionately titled the blogging event of the century. It is a 24-hour  venue for bloggers to listen to speakers during the day, and get into serious writing/sharing/geeking out overnight. I’m only doing the day gig, but the whole thing sounds cool. […]

  • Albany’s Educational Alphabet Soup

    I believe one of my strengths is understanding structure in organizations. I have to admit it has taken me a while to begin to understand the structure of the New York State Education Department (NYSED). I used to think that NYSED was the main educational system in the state – it is the main educational […]

  • The Arts in Education – A Look at the Next Few Years

    I am a firm believer in the core role the Arts play in developing critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration, and creativity and innovation (see this report from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills organization). In light of the impending changes due to budgetary issues in New York, a new teacher appraisal process, and […]

  • New Tagline

    As I mentioned in a recent post, with my new position, I have been wondering about the tagline for the blog. The tagline is what appears just under the title of the blog, which is Point A to Point B (see the top of the page). I have decided since my new role expands beyond […]

  • Thank You Heim Middle

    As I finish up this week at Heim Middle and get ready to begin my new position at district office, I wholeheartedly say thank you to all of the great people at Heim. It is hard to believe that I have been here nine years – wow did the time fly! Part of the reason […]