I wrote this three years ago. I am not sure why I didn’t post it then, but as I read today it is still relevant. Thank you to my readers for indulging me with this “hidden” post from the past. 🙂 I’m in my second year as an Instructional Technology Coach. I think about myContinue reading “Bridging the Gap…”
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#BeUncommon in 2015
The year of 2014 has been a year of tremendous growth for me as an educator and personally. As I began to consider my first blog post of 2015 already a week ago, I struggled for words. When you are in a state of continuous improvement and growth, resolutions seem a bit unnecessary. I didn’tContinue reading “#BeUncommon in 2015”
Sowing Seeds and Reaping the Harvest…
I have been reflecting a lot lately on my role as an Instructional Technology Coach. This position in education is at the cusp of innovation and change. A wonderful place to be if you are all about “new and different” and a very uncomfortable place to be if you fear change. My practice of reflectionContinue reading “Sowing Seeds and Reaping the Harvest…”
ROLE Reversal Observed
A few months ago I was introduced to the ROLE approach via a discussion with 7th Grade English/Language Arts Teacher, Sara Hutson. She had been talking with friend and fellow colleague, Kat Julian, an 8th Grade English/Language Arts Teacher at Coppell Middle School East, from Coppell I.S.D.. After Sara shared her contagious curiosity about thisContinue reading “ROLE Reversal Observed”
“Like a TECH BOSS”
This phrase appeared in our district Tuesday night Twitter chat #nisdnov8. One of our district’s proactive, tech-savvy administrators @yolanda_wallace signed off saying: I love walking into a classroom and seeing students engaged and creating relevant product guided by specific learning goals. However, I know many teachers this time of year fall prey or areContinue reading ““Like a TECH BOSS””
When we “Be Brave”…
We all have celebrated the moments when we inspire our students. In those same moments we have become inspired as well. Often the inspiration takes us on a journey through the reflective epiphany of a fear to take a risk with something or a realization that we have purposefully avoided a challenge. However, in theContinue reading “When we “Be Brave”…”
The “E” in ePortfolio- A Reflection
This past fall our Superintendent shared with us her four main initiatives. One of them to have every student K-12 create a living portfolio that showcases student learning. The platform to deliver this… Google Sites. What happened next was a concerted effort by our instructional team to help train teachers, support students and intentional timeContinue reading “The “E” in ePortfolio- A Reflection”
When Control Sinks Your Ship…
[1] Co-authored by Middle School Tech Club Sponsors Susan Fitzgerald, Library Media Specialist and Kirsten Wilson, Instructional Technology Coach [2] In days gone by, the teacher was the sage on the stage – the expert in the room. Today educators are working with a population of post-modern learners with needs and learning stylesContinue reading “When Control Sinks Your Ship…”
Delivering a Message… the Power of Video
I have been participating in the #blogamonth challenge since January 1, 2014. I needed a “push” to keep me blogging, or so I thought. Then I realized, through the #blogamonth website I had more material to work from than I ever thought “worthy.” Which brings me to my first “video” that I share with teachers,Continue reading “Delivering a Message… the Power of Video”
When being connected is more than a PLN…
My one year anniversary as an active participant on Twitter just passed. In that time I have become a regular participant in several Twitter chats, began the very blog I am writing this post for, read “Teach Like a Pirate” and did my first online book chat, attended my first #edcampHOME, launched Genius Hour inContinue reading “When being connected is more than a PLN…”
The Bulldog Educator 