Kami ThordarsonSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Kami Thordarson PBL: Project "Balanced" Learning! By Kami Thordarson published 5 December 14 Blended Learning is the Now! By Kami Thordarson published 26 November 14 We can all agree that we have entered a digital age and live in a digital world. And students take heart, schools are catching up and entering that digital world as well. Choose Guideposts over Pavement By Kami Thordarson published 3 October 14 My son sent me a preview video of the new Assassin’s Creed Unity game because he knows I’m a huge fan, have played most of the series, and pre-ordered both of the coming editions. Connecting the Dots By Kami Thordarson published 25 April 14 In school, we often assume that students are connecting the dots. Education: Between a Rock and Hard Place By Kami Thordarson published 27 March 14 I have observed many educators and people outside of education having interesting and critical discussions around what should be happening in classrooms. Using PBL to Establish a District Film Festival By Kami Thordarson published 21 March 14 “How might we design, organize, and execute a Los Altos District Film Festival?” Getting Lost in the Weeds By Kami Thordarson published 26 November 13 I can get so caught up in creating, that I lose sight of the trail and find myself wandering with little direction, my students wandering right behind me. Creating Space before Creating Change: A Cautionary Tale By Kami Thordarson published 18 November 13 It feels as if we are setting the stage without really understanding the script that will be performed. Educational Publishing and the Future: CONTEC 2013 By Kami Thordarson published 15 October 13 There seems to be much conversation around the future of textbooks and worries regarding the digital landscape. Moving Towards Performance Based Assessments By Kami Thordarson published 1 October 13 Along with the emphasis on the implementation of Common Core Standards, there is a huge concern over the new Smarter Balanced Assessments. Game On! By Kami Thordarson published 26 July 13 Handing a student an iPad and then asking them to put it in a plastic bin during class time is a tragedy. PBL Online Curriculum: An Oxymoron? By Kami Thordarson published 22 July 13 Using the word “curriculum” alongside PBL seems like an extreme contradiction. Tech & Learning NewsletterTools and ideas to transform education. Sign up below.* To subscribe, you must consent to Future’s privacy policy. MORE FROM TECH & LEARNING...1Best STEM Apps For Education 2Celebrating The History and Ingenuity of America–And Science–With COSI 3Leveraging Technology to Support Lesson Creation and Instruction4Malicious QR Codes: 5 Ways To Protect Educators and Students 5Mosa Mack Science: How to Use It to Teach
Blended Learning is the Now! By Kami Thordarson published 26 November 14 We can all agree that we have entered a digital age and live in a digital world. And students take heart, schools are catching up and entering that digital world as well.
Choose Guideposts over Pavement By Kami Thordarson published 3 October 14 My son sent me a preview video of the new Assassin’s Creed Unity game because he knows I’m a huge fan, have played most of the series, and pre-ordered both of the coming editions.
Connecting the Dots By Kami Thordarson published 25 April 14 In school, we often assume that students are connecting the dots.
Education: Between a Rock and Hard Place By Kami Thordarson published 27 March 14 I have observed many educators and people outside of education having interesting and critical discussions around what should be happening in classrooms.
Using PBL to Establish a District Film Festival By Kami Thordarson published 21 March 14 “How might we design, organize, and execute a Los Altos District Film Festival?”
Getting Lost in the Weeds By Kami Thordarson published 26 November 13 I can get so caught up in creating, that I lose sight of the trail and find myself wandering with little direction, my students wandering right behind me.
Creating Space before Creating Change: A Cautionary Tale By Kami Thordarson published 18 November 13 It feels as if we are setting the stage without really understanding the script that will be performed.
Educational Publishing and the Future: CONTEC 2013 By Kami Thordarson published 15 October 13 There seems to be much conversation around the future of textbooks and worries regarding the digital landscape.
Moving Towards Performance Based Assessments By Kami Thordarson published 1 October 13 Along with the emphasis on the implementation of Common Core Standards, there is a huge concern over the new Smarter Balanced Assessments.
Game On! By Kami Thordarson published 26 July 13 Handing a student an iPad and then asking them to put it in a plastic bin during class time is a tragedy.
PBL Online Curriculum: An Oxymoron? By Kami Thordarson published 22 July 13 Using the word “curriculum” alongside PBL seems like an extreme contradiction.