New Year’s Resolutions
I was challenged by my #edumatch friend, Margaret Sisler to write a reflective post for New Year’s and thought, wow, no pressure! Then I came across this wonderful sketchnote by Sylvia […]
Professional learning that works
There is no paucity of articles bemoaning the state of professional learning and providing suggestions as to what to do about this. I have been collecting articles about this since
Is the EdCamp model right for all learners?
Ever since I attended a virtual Ed Camp this past summer, I really wanted to organize one for my District. So many of the amazing Educators in my PLN,
Gaming and Literacy
Full disclosure: I am not and never have been a gamer. When my friends were playing PacMan and Space Invaders, I was listening to my Wham albums and writing in
Noticing inequity and taking action
After dinner last night, my daughter was perusing an American Girl catalogue and occasionally looked up with dismay. Not only had she noticed the fact that there was an inequity
Social Identity and Social Media
This week, I have been thinking much about the role of social media in the formation of social identity. Research indicates that adolescents are deeply concerned about how they appear in
Pop Culture in the Classroom
This week, thanks to my Digital Literacy class, I have been thinking lots about the use of Popular Culture in the classroom. What is Pop Culture? Quite simply, Pop Culture
Fears, Cheers, Unclears: Parenting in a Connected World
Every time I gather with friends, our conversation inevitably turns to our kids and their use of social media. I find there are three types of parent attitudes: I have
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Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Escape Room Concept in EDU
Our family and my nephew recently engaged in an Escape Room activity in our area. We were given a scenario, put in a room, and had to solve a series of puzzles
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The Connected Student
I have written several posts about the power of being a connected educator and its many benefits and so many of us on Twitter have been reaping the benefits for