Archive for the ‘School’ Category

Mesa: The School Desk of the Future?

January 7th 2010 by Dr.MOZ in School, Tech and Web 13

You might have noticed that I’ve been on a K-12 technology kick this week. First, with OLPC’s XO-3 learning tablet and now with the Mesa school desk by designer Phelan Miller which is designed to incorporate traditional “paper learning” with a wired, stackable table.

Book Feature: How to be President of the U.S.A.

January 20th 2009 by Dr.MOZ in Books and Toys, School 10

If your kids (or classes) are asking questions about in politics now that President Obama is officially in office, you might be interested to know about “How to be President of the U.S.A” by Murray Suid. This workbook-style book is full of reproducible activities, facts, and quizzes which make How to be President of the [...]

Healthy VitaMeal Vending Machines for Kids

January 14th 2009 by Dr.MOZ in Food Fun, Healthy Kids, School 12

There’s a lot of debate about serving healthier snacks in schools, but we rarely see anyone doing anything about it. Kids want food, parents want healthy kids, and schools need the revenue that vending sales provide. Designer Irina Ivanova of may have found the perfect compromise with her innovative VitaMeal vending machine design.

Lunch Boxes: Super Classics and Trendy Totes!

August 26th 2008 by Dr.MOZ in Food Fun, School 3

Are you still hunting for that perfect lunch box? Here are a few options ranging from the classic heroic metal box to trendy totes that are built to last the entire school year!

Back-to-School Average Spending = $594.24

August 25th 2008 by Dr.MOZ in School 14

The kids are on their way back to school and the polls are reporting what every parent already knows…August is an expensive month! Here’s an early look at this year’s back-to-school spending numbers in the United States according to a National Retail Federation survey (8,361 reporting): School Clothing Spending: $234.51 in 2008 vs $231.80 in [...]

The XO-2: Tomorrow’s School Book?

May 21st 2008 by Dr.MOZ in School, Tech and Web 7

The One Laptop per Child (OLPC) project was created to give children in developing nations an opportunity to learn with the help of an innovative little laptop, the XO. Judging from the new XO-2 demo given in yesterday’s OLPC Global Workshop, new versions of the little laptop may one day become the tool of choice [...]

Reviewing Schools Before the Big Move

March 26th 2008 by Dr.MOZ in Dear Dr.MOZ, School, Tech and Web 0

Dear Dr.MOZ, We’ll soon be moving to a new state and I was wondering…how do parents learn about potential schools before they get there? When you are new to an area, you don’t really have anyone to ask except for realtors or the schools themselves. Do you have any tricks up your sleeve for reviewing [...]

Back-to-School Guides for Kids and Teachers!

August 21st 2007 by Dr.MOZ in Blogs, Coupon Codes, School 2

Today we’re celebrating back-to-school madness with two fantastic guides! Our “healthy dose of fun” starts of with a crazy-cool shopping guide from Cool Mom Picks full of tasty discounts on sweet school swank. The “health” portion of today’s post is a survival guide by DIY Life for the other participants of the back-to-school craziness…the teachers! [...]