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Posted January 15, 2017 America

DigiLitSunday: Free from Fake

Is our freedom real or fake? Fake or real? I don’t think that is the real issue. The real issue is whom do we consider to be our journalists, the voice … Continue Reading DigiLitSunday: Free from Fake

Posted January 13, 2017 America

Make America Again 2

I watched the Trump press conference on Jan 11th. Some things I liked, others not. I did not like the diatribe about the Russian information; the conference was about his … Continue Reading Make America Again 2

Posted January 10, 2017 America

Make America Again 1

I’m torn. The newly elected people are so negative, uncaring, and bent on destroying what we as Americans have built based on the values, the creed, that founded our country. … Continue Reading Make America Again 1

Posted January 8, 20174 Comments About Blogging

DigiLit Sunday

Thanks to Margaret Simon’s DigiLit Sunday Challenge, I have a way to meet my new blogging goals, as I’ve explained here. Margaret also writes for Kidblog, and in her post, … Continue Reading DigiLit Sunday

Posted January 8, 20175 Comments #140 WC

Jan 8 Blogging Challenges

I’ve been out of the loop, detached, lost. But A J Juliani’s newsletter reached out and shook me up: Keep going. I love thinking and writing: my fingers tapping the … Continue Reading Jan 8 Blogging Challenges

Posted January 7, 2017 #140 WC

Jan 7 Community History

Jan 7 Community History I live in a community composed of five towns: Electric City, Grand Coulee, Coulee Dam, Elmer City, and Nespelem. We are tied together in a history … Continue Reading Jan 7 Community History

Posted October 24, 201611 Comments And Lessons

Technology as Accelerator #immooc

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

Posted October 19, 2016 Community of Practice

Leading with Strengths #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

Posted October 10, 20162 Comments Community of Practice

Perhaps I is an acceptable way to WE #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

Posted October 8, 2016 Community of Practice

Agency #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

Posted October 3, 2016 Assessment

Grade. Assess. Feedback

Ross Cooper asks a great question: Should the 4Cs be graded? Should communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity be graded? Remember that assessment is for learning, feedback for improvement, but … Continue Reading Grade. Assess. Feedback

Posted October 3, 2016 Community of Practice

Connected Educator Month #ce16 #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

Posted September 30, 2016 Assessment

21st Century for Families #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

Posted September 29, 2016 About Blogging

Everyone is Writing a Book

Ross Cooper wrote a post entitled, “Everyone is Writing a Book, or Everyone Has a Voice,” and I tried to write this comment [but was blocked as a bot]: And … Continue Reading Everyone is Writing a Book

Posted September 28, 20167 Comments Assessment

Musings on Innovation for #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

Posted September 25, 20166 Comments #etmooc

Agency #immooc #DigiLitSunday

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