Learn. UnLearn. ReLearn. Repeat.
I often come back to The Innovator’s Mindset book by George Couros which I have read a couple of times now because so many ideas in it really resonate. Today […]
Digital Citizenship, Learning, and Student Voice
“Just as schools have played a role in preparing students to be citizens in the traditional sense, educators must now ensure that our children are ready to be active and
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New to Twitter? #FollowFriday
(Originally posted on uoitmed.wordpress.com) One of the most relevant things to remember about using Twitter for professional development is that it is more important to follow really interesting and thought-provoking
Benefits vs Risks
Summer is awesome, isn’t it? A time to step back from the frenetic pace of teaching to enjoy time with family, to catch up on everything you’ve put off during
Empowering your students to meet new people
I don’t travel very frequently, especially by myself. So when I do, I combat the anxiety by talking to people. Literally anyone who has the fortune (or misfortune) of sitting
Teen Social Media Use, Addiction, & Education
This article, “13 right now” by Jessica Contrera came across my twitter feed via Fran Siracusa with the message, “This topic deserves a chat discussion.” It’s one of a few posts I’ve
Thanks for your leadership and support!
I wonder how many people have misconceptions about what value people at the “Board” or “District” bring to the system? What do they do all day? Do they have any idea
If Everything is Social Media to teens…
I just read this excellent post by Carl Hooker, The Truth About Teens: Everything is Social Media, shared by George Couros. Hooker speaks about his experiences working with a group of
Innovative Change: FETC Executive Leadership Summit 2016
Last week I had the privilege of attending an Executive Leadership Summit organized by Jennifer Womble and hosted by Tom Murray and Eric Sheninger, along with George Couros who played
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It doesn’t have to be complicated
At 3:59 pm today, I got a Skype video call from Ms. Rose’s grade 5 class from Weatherford, Texas. A few minutes prior, their teacher, Jacqueline Rose had sent me