Start with some tips for retaining teachers. Then it’s the problem schools are having with ransomware and why innovation need not always include technology. On to the new features of Apple Watch OS, how to stand out in college, yet another cool Gapingvoid illustration, and things you should buy when you retire.

Start with what you need to know about formative assessments. Then it’s documentation panels and the C-SPAn video contest. On to iOS features, growing and shrinking college subjects, hacking homework, a success quote, and a polka band plays “Sweet Child of Mine.”

If you want to change things up in your classroom here is how you do it. Then it’s an alternative to Quizlet and what you need to know about high school honors classes. On to too much screen time for kids, the pillars of meaningful learning, what parents of successful kids say, a great work image, and the top female guitarists.

If you are looking to buy a laptop for yourself or your kida start here. Then it’s supporting school leaders and electric veichles for dummies. On to AI advances for robots, Jurassic sea dragons, more personalized learning, a keep calm image, and comparing guitar riffs from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.

Unlike my typical post, here I focus on the costs that go up and down when someone retires. I suspect that many of my readers are near retirement age, so this should be of interest. Geoff Schmidt does a great job of spelling out which costs are likely to go up and down. Even if you are not close to retirement, these two short videos are worth a watch. Thanks, Geoff. I’ve also included a quote and some cool Viking music.