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
How do you find the balance between “mentoring” and “micro-managing” to ensure people feel supported and comfortable taking risks? [Question, Chapter 8, Innovator’s Mindset, George Couros] Leaders empower their organization’s … Continue Reading Leading with Strengths #immooc
Have you ever received pushback when sharing, “I did…” It’s common. Eyes rolling. Arms folding. It’s a problem. In conversation about this with others, it was easy to accept the … Continue Reading Perhaps I is an acceptable way to WE #immooc
What is best for the learner? Whether student or teacher, what is best for each as learner is that which builds the capacity to learn and invent on their own with the freedom to act to … Continue Reading Agency #immooc
It’s Connected Educator Month! How will you connect with others outside of your school to empower yourself and share with others? I’m connecting in the University of Michigan’s Virtual Digital … Continue Reading Connected Educator Month #ce16 #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
What are some examples that you consider innovative? How is it new and better than what previously existed? An example of a change in practice that is innovative in … Continue Reading Musings on Innovation for #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
Today’s DigiLitSunday topic is reflection. That’s an amazing word. I see my reflection in the mirror. I see my work reflects my efforts. I see my mistakes reflect I … Continue Reading Reflection #immooc #digilitsunday
Check out the #immooc twitter feed for some creative selfies introducing each other before we begin Innovators Mindset MOOC. Comics are a great way to show learning. Here I’m wondering … Continue Reading Mindset Selfies #IMMOOC
Kevin Hodgson created an #IMMOOC Innovative Mindset Google Plus Community for conversation, sharing, and collaboration about spreading this idea of Innovation, based on the book study mooc started by George Couros … Continue Reading #IMMOOC Building Mindsets
I can’t believe I’ve signed up for a MOOC again! But how can you not sign up for one by George Couros (@gcouros ) who has been an inspiration for … Continue Reading #IMMOOC Starts Soon Sign Up