Innovation Reality Check
I love this image created by David Carruthers during #IMMOOC because I truly subscribe to Global Teacher mindedness. Using technology and social media to reach beyond our classroom walls is […]
Parents and Media: Perception, Reality, & Research
9/10 George Couros shared a post, “Not as much as you Pretend” in which he talks about perceived barriers vs actual barriers. He says, “Too often we create something in our
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#BookSnaps, Snapchat, and Literacy
8/10 I have loved the idea of #Booksnaps a concept created by Tara Martin which she shared with me and the world in August (2016) Since then, the idea has taken
Be the Change: Safer Internet Day and Beyond
6/10 Created for the Global Blog-A-Thon On February 7th, it will be “Safer Internet Day“, an event that began as a European initiative, which is now celebrated by over 100
Opportunities for Innovation in Traditional Classes
5/10 Last week on Twitter, there was a conversation about whether innovation was necessary in some traditional subject areas based on this criteria identified by George Couros in The Innovator’s Mindset. I
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Instagram in EDU
4/10 Last night I moderated a panel discussion about Instagram in the classroom. It was my first time doing anything that cognitively demanding in 3 months. There were a few
Do students think we should be using social media in school?
I noticed that I had a blog post in draft form from the summer. Do you do this as a blogger? I’m not sure why I didn’t post it then;
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Instagram Live!
When you have a teenage daughter and she knows you are interested in what she is doing with social media, she will likely keep you very up to date. So
‘Tis the season to tap into Imagination
I have been home since October 31 as I sustained a concussion. I have limited screen time. I have been fortunate to know about lots of accessibility apps, so I
My epic fail and other learning
I just spent an entire weekend geeking out with some absolutely inspirational speakers and presenters, friends, and an amazing group of attendees at the Toronto EdTech Team Summit at Cresent