Recently, I’ve been reminded of the wealth of publicly supported educational resources outside the classroom that offer rich learning opportunities for students of all ages. I’ve also mulled over how formal public schooling can take advantage of some of the resources and experiences to which I’ve been exposed. Certainly, I’ve been involved for many years in advocating for the appropriate and effective use of new and emerging technologies to meet our teaching and learning needs in the public classroom. But I’m reminded that nothing can change the ‘being there’ and there are ways that the
