Recently a fellow colleague, @LisaDegnan1 and #newbie blogger (Blog: Teaching and Learning With and Through Others) shared the excitement of self-directed autonomous professional development. Lisa Degnan and Husband With her permission I am “re-blogging” her post titled “Best Summer Professional Development” “Have you ever written curriculum? Looking at the standards, breaking down the TEKS, andContinue reading “What is a #growthmindset?”
Tag Archives: Professional Development
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…”
#edCampHome and #nisdpd: Taking Control of Your PD
Events: January 4th, 2014 #edCampHome January 6th, 2014 #nisdpd Northwest ISD Winter Professional Development Day Premise of Events: #edCampHome Educators meet up through Google+ through pre-registered event organized by David Theriault, Kelly Kermode, Karl Lindgren-Steicher, and Shawn White Pre-registered participants post in Google+ topics they would like to discuss or moderate and others can +1Continue reading “#edCampHome and #nisdpd: Taking Control of Your PD”
How to Eat an Elephant…
As we begin fresh with a new year, I know many of us have recharged, reflected and refocused. We have personal and professional goals we have set for ourselves to better ourselves, better our world and better relationships. When my students are faced with a new and sometimes daunting task I always refer to theContinue reading “How to Eat an Elephant…”
#LessonCrashers
Who are we? In mid-August I joined my district’s Instructional Technology(IT) Team. There are five other coaches, an assistant director and director. Between the 8 of us we support 3 High Schools, 5 Middle Schools, 17 Elementary Schools, support programs, curriculum and central administration. Numbers-wise that is 19,000+ students and the staff that facilitateContinue reading “#LessonCrashers”
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”
Content, Collaboration and Curation…
Social media has moved from truly a “social venue” to a way that educators, parents and professionals learn, collaborate, share and ultimately gather (curate) information. Those who have made that “mindshift” from “social” to “learning” know that with a 140 character tweet, post or search for a “pin” on their topic they are a littleContinue reading “Content, Collaboration and Curation…”
“From Creeping to Curating”
As I write this, I think about the list of items I have waiting in the wings to blog about. However, I am compelled to write about Twitter and an educator’s role to be connected in this 21st century world. I realize I have already written about Twitter ad nauseam, but a recurring concern pullsContinue reading ““From Creeping to Curating””
The Bulldog Educator 