Technology

Are You a Steward of Time?

One of the unintended, but beneficial, outcomes of the attention the “flipped” classroom has received is an increased level of scrutiny regarding the way that school leaders utilize staff time.  As educators, we frequently lament the inadequate amount of time our teachers have to participate in meaningful professional development, yet we continue to waste countless … Continue reading →

Capturing #ISTE12 with @IFTTT @Twitter @Evernote @Instagram

As I prepare for the upcoming #ISTE12 conference, I have been scrambling to get packed, organize my technology devices, and develop a plan to make the most of the learning experience.  If you are attending the conference, or following the back channel on Twitter, you might want to have a system for capturing intriguing tweets, … Continue reading →

All Children are Artists…

Don’t forget the “Social” in Social Media

Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.  ~ T.S. Eliot The profession of teaching, and education in general, has often been viewed as one of isolation.  Participants relegated to classrooms–devoid of interaction with other adults–except for a few precious moments in the teacher’s lounge, or staged … Continue reading →

Tweeting about Twitter – #edutweet

How can you squander even one more day not taking advantage of the greatest shifts of our generation? How dare you settle for less when the world has made it so easy for you to be remarkable? – Seth Godin Just for fun, I decided to create a blog post about the benefits of Twitter … Continue reading →