A journey into the cloud…
In many schools across the country directly after the election, and increase in bullying and hateful incidents occurred. [CBS article] I have not found anymore articles indicating this trend has … Continue Reading SOL17 DoodleaDay 12 Don’t Laugh
I am not a singer, but I sing. It’s off key and not something anyone else wants to hear. But singing soothes the soul. And songs that send me chills … Continue Reading SOL17 DoodleaDay 11 This Land
Balancing Goals and Needs The sun rises, sometimes behind the fog and clouds, but it is always there, shining for us. We rise, and focus on this day’s agenda. Our … Continue Reading DigiLit Sunday Balance
I love the buzz in the classroom when student are engaged to create something to share their learning; perhaps an Animoto video with captions, a comic strip, or Google Slides. … Continue Reading Technology as Accelerator #immooc
Teachers: Always Learning– Communicate to Families As I strive to become a better teacher, coach, and learner, I search for resources that help me grow, offering ideas that I can … Continue Reading 21st Century for Families #immooc
I find it interesting that innovation in IMMOOC includes so many ideas that engage student voice – adding students to professional development, surveying them for their interests, encouraging genius projects. After … Continue Reading Agency #immooc #DigiLitSunday
I’ve really been thinking about this. Our school systems in the United States formed with local boards of education so that the community’s education goals direct what happens in their school. … Continue Reading Purpose of Education #immooc
Beginnings, Part 1 Teachers and students are in a moment now between worlds, between the summer of exploration on our own and autumn of investigation in school. And I … Continue Reading #DigiLitSunday First Days Part 1
Kids added more boxes and space on their own. Love kid edcamps #miched pic.twitter.com/EHoPxtuxUj — christina ostrander (@costrand16) December 18, 2014 Great Idea Have you tried a kid edcamp? I … Continue Reading #140WC Kid EdCamp Thinking
What does it mean to be Future Ready? Today and tomorrow, it will mean many things, among them: Aware and Connected Be aware of the local and global events that … Continue Reading #140WC #FutureReady
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Due to the interest of my post The Other 21st Skills, I decided to individually discuss each of the skills or dispositions I proposed…
Have you been following the #youmatter conversation? Have you reminded yourself that you matter? that those around you matter? Angela Maiers reminds us to acknowledge our value to the world … Continue Reading Choose 2 Matter
My PLN friend, Scott Boylen of Iowa, asked me to reflect on a collaborative project our students completed about the Parts of Speech. Here are my thoughts: 1. Do you … Continue Reading Collaborative Projects
This year our students have already accomplished several projects: Quad Blogs with three other schools Collaborate with two Iowa schools on Parts of Speech Global Read Aloud 2011: Tuck Everlasting … Continue Reading Continued Citizenship
A debate brews today on digital learning, with many honored people sharing varied views on the convergence of technology with teaching and learning given the plethora of exciting resources available … Continue Reading Digital Learning as Digital Citizens
