Boogers, boats and rubrics

How's that for a non sequitur title?

The grandsons, six-year-old Paul and two-year-old Miles, are visiting this weekend (Yippee!). I have discovered that the computer is even a better babysitter than the television when one needs to get work done. (Bad Grandpa, I know.)

But for those other bad grandparents out there, I would highly recommend the Dave Pilkey website especially for kids who may already be Captain Underpants fans. Paul seems especially taken by George and Harold's Sidewalk Surfer 2000 (Aw, Man!!!) and Booger Buster 2000 (Watch out for those Nasty Nostril Nuggets from Bionic Booger Boy!) He obviously gets his taste from his father's side of the family, not from his mother, my little girl.

Anyway, the electronic babysitter has allowed me to get some more materials moved to my new website, including all my teacher/administrative technology self-evaluation rubrics - Basic, Advanced, Internet, and Administrative. These were last revised in 2002 and I would appreciate any updates you would like to suggest. I do know I will need to re-align to the refreshed NETS standards as well.

No, I am not going to neglect these lovely children. Boating, kite flying, swimming and reading will be a part of the weekend (between preparing for workshops in Virginia Beach and for NECC). We've already squeaked in one sunset cruise.