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This week I participated in an activity that made me acutely aware of how difficult it can be to talk with leaders about leaders. I'm presently participating in a leadership program through Johns Hopkins University and ISTE. Our program kicked off
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(cross posted at http educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com )Technology is a great educational resource and tool. There are literally thousands of types of technology, software, and hardware out there for educators and students to use. But what happens when a school requires students
We have a recycling group at my school made up of third grade students who collect paper from each classroom's recycling trash can. They make their rounds twice a week and fill 2 huge bins each time. Schools use a
Attending NECC in Washington? Here are my top 10 (or so) tips for having a productive experience Attend sessions that stretch your understanding of technology, teaching and learning. In my opinion, people have a tendency to attend sessions about topics
"Them things just don't like me." The woman at the end of the accusing finger pointing at my laptop edged cautiously towards the pub door, giving me a wide berth presumably in case the "thing" lashed out at her. "I've
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Yes, I am preparing for NECC, just as so many others at this time of year. While I have the opportunity to attend a lot of local conferences and several abroad while I was teaching overseas, I must admit that
This post demonstrates how effective and informative Google forms can be when planning a presentation and delivering a presentation. A few months ago, Kern Kelley, Alice Barr, Sarah Sutter, and I were asked to be part of a presentation in
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There are days we feel defeated. The full weight of the fight sits heavy upon our chests, and the life is nearly pressed from our lungs as we see all that stands in the way of our making a difference
“Turn left.” “Huh?” “Turn right.” “But I thought you said – “ “Turn left, then turn right.” “Now look here….” It is ok, dear Reader I have not quite overworked myself to the point where I have started conversing with
I feel more connected to family and friends because of social technologies. There, I said it. It felt a little dirty, I'll admit. That statement, in some circles and according to some pundits is completely off base. Social networks, while
The concept of student involved assessment is hard to deny as a powerful learning practice. Students taking care of their own learning and being able to use meta cognition to dissect understanding and progress and seek ideas and support to
I had the immense pleasure of attending my district's high school's graduation this past weekend. This ceremony was special to me because the seniors graduating were once the Kindergartners that I started my teaching career with 13 years ago. 13
This is our season in North America for graduations from high school and universities. On May 9, 2009 I attended the graduation ceremony at University of Maine where we were able to observe the transparency of how to use assistive
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While, I really enjoy blogging for Techlearning.com, I tend to wonder if I am just continuing to preach to the choir sometimes. As the school year winds down, I am in the process of reflecting upon my work this past
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(cross posted at http educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com 2009 06 operating systems and web based apps.html) Operating systems this is the part of the computer that allows you to run software. Microsoft Windows and Apple OS are the two major operating systems out there.
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We're nearing the end of the school year, and I find myself here in this place of reflection. I'm thinking of that which has come to pass and that which lies ahead. And I'm thinking of change. Specifically, change in
As more social technologies and processes enter the classroom, new questions arise about how these tools processes serve teaching and learning. As many of you know, many of these tools have the potential to create dynamic
This year, as we wind to a close around here from the student side of things, amid all of the chaos of the crescendo that is the end of a school year, all I want to think about is transparency.
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A few days ago was graduation day for 6th graders at my school. I
started teaching these same students Spanish as little 1st graders when
I started working there. It was bittersweet to hear them sing “Time of
your Life” from Green Day, since I will be moving on to another school
as t
In my opinion, the ideal school library will provide a highly liberating learning environment. In other words, I think that our libraries should be comfortable, collaborative, open, social, connective, modern, clean, up to the minute, and with shooshing not generally