As this year came to a close it marked four years ago I closed the end of a school year as a classroom teacher. It was four years ago that I stepped out and tried Genius Hour in my classroom and it was four years ago that I began to put together my story toContinue reading “Genius Hour Comes Full Circle…”
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“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 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…”
Thinking about what it means to be future-ready…
Recently I was asked to answer questions for a colleague regarding technology and curriculum. At the same time I was participating in a chat where a participant Tweeted, “I don’t know what the future is so I only prepare my students for today.” While I know it is true that we cannot know the future,Continue reading “Thinking about what it means to be future-ready…”
Content, Collaboration and Curation… Part 2
A Curation Epiphany As I reflect upon the last week and the start of school in the district I am privileged to be a part of, it struck me how curating has become a method of improving not only my practice but supporting other educators in theirs. In a day and time when there isContinue reading “Content, Collaboration and Curation… Part 2”
The Bulldog Educator 