Category: Teaching
To hear a recording of me reading this post, checkout the podcast episode. Today, I want to tell you a story. Spoiler Alert: I have … Read More ›
For the last year, I have been developing a new product for helping our school handle tracking of tardy students and assigning the consequences to … Read More ›
Application Assignment To try to articulate exactly what makes a great leader is a complicated, if not an impossible task. From my experience, the job … Read More ›
As I announced on Episode 75 of the Planning Period Podcast, I have started a Master’s Program in Educational Leadership. As part of this process, … Read More ›
If you listen to my podcast, you’ve probably heard that I am going to a new school this year, and in my area, students are … Read More ›
After I asked him to be on my show (Episode 19), Derek Rhodenizer asked me to be on his show, A Word In Progress. This … Read More ›
“For decades, terrorists and mass shooters trod their separate paths. Then Columbine. Eric and Dylan fused them. School murders had been done; Eric envisioned a … Read More ›
As a teacher at a one-to-one school who uses G Suite and Canvas as an Learning Management System (LMS), few things are more annoying than … Read More ›
My son’s kindergarten class went on a field trip to a farm recently, and I had the chance to chaperone the trip. First of all, … Read More ›
It only seems fair to start this post with an admission. I am a gun owner. In the past, I was even a member of … Read More ›
Ok, so admittedly, that title makes me a little uncomfortable. It’s a strange statement, and gives me the impression of someone with an inflated ego … Read More ›
A few weeks ago, I learned that a teacher my little brother Travis had as a kid was arrested and charged with stalking his ex-girlfriend. … Read More ›
On Google Teacher Tribe Podcast last week, I heard about a Google Docs Add-On called Story Speaker. In the description on the show and on … Read More ›
Tomorrow on VoicEd Radio, I will be hosting a panel discussion on administrator balance with special guests Derek Rhodenizer, Brent Coley, and Mary Vetter. This … Read More ›
A couple months ago (yes, I’m behind big time), I was interviewed for the APlusEdTech Podcast. This podcast is hosted by Ashley McBride, who I … Read More ›
Recently, I had the chance to be on an episode of OnEdMentors on VoicEd Radio. I was joined this particular night by Sarah Anne Lalonde … Read More ›
The admin team at my school (principal, assistant principal, and coaches/instructional support) are doing a book study of Rick Wormelli’s Fair Isn’t Always Equal. We’re … Read More ›
When I started out on this endeavor, I had the best of intentions. I was full of energy and excitement. Even when the first online … Read More ›
There is only a week or so left in October, and that means National Novel Writing Month is just around the corner. NaNoWriMo is an … Read More ›
Last week, I attended my son’s Kindergarten Open House. For the first time in my career, I sat in the room while a teacher talked … Read More ›
The digital divide is a real thing. Many students do not have internet access at home, and many do. It is easy, especially for anyone … Read More ›
Most teachers lament returning to work. While parents are ready for their little darlings to stop harassing them every hour of every day about going … Read More ›
We all have said the words that relationships with students, especially relationships based on mutual respect, are critical to getting the best performance out of … Read More ›
Last night I participated in the #EdTechChat on Twitter, in which the topic was Ed Tech Coaches. As a full-time Digital Instructional Coach, the topic … Read More ›
A few weeks ago, I participated in #EdChat to discuss Open Source Curriculum (more specifically, the question posed was “Is it possible to create a modern, … Read More ›
Michelle opened with the title slide: “Show Up and Refuse to Leave.” She explained the story of how she started a 1:1 pilot program, and … Read More ›
As a teacher of what is loosely based off the Genius Bar model (more tech assistants truthfully) I am excited to get to see how … Read More ›
I wasn’t sure I was going to make the Tuesday keynote, mainly because I went to Denver Biscuit Company and ate myself into an unbelievably … Read More ›
This is another multi-presenter session. In an hour and 45 minutes, you see 5 mini keynotes from distinguished EdTech leaders. First presenter is Amelia Rose … Read More ›
My second session of the day is the Ed Tech Start-Up Pitch Fest. In this session, 6 startup companies will present on their new education … Read More ›
ISTE2016 is finally here, and I couldn’t be more excited! In the beautiful city of Denver, some of the worlds greatest teachers have come together … Read More ›
I have conversations regularly with people about the state of education. Some people want to understand the problems educators face, others want to hear my … Read More ›
It has been a while since I have posted to my blog, and there is a reason for that. I hope, that as I write … Read More ›
At my school, we have launched into OneNote as a school platform with both feet. At this point, just 9 weeks into our one-to-one program, … Read More ›
Week 7 of the school year starts tomorrow, so I thought now would be a good time to give a quick update on my job, … Read More ›
As part of my job description as an Instructional Technology Coordinator, falls the ever-dreaded “Other duties as assigned.” As part of my other duties for … Read More ›
My last session of ISTE2015 (no! I don’t want it to be over!) is 1-in-3 Round 2. 1-in-3 is much like an Ignite talk, but … Read More ›
My next (and final) session for today is Managing a 1:1 Campus for Principals and Technology Specialists. I’m not 100% sure this training is really … Read More ›
For anyone who doesn’t know, an Ignite talk is a 5 minute, fast paced talk. Behind the presenter is a series of 20 slides with … Read More ›
I decided to attend this session because it just sounded really interesting. The idea of starting a company while in school is just fascinating to … Read More ›
My first session at ISTE2015 is called Flipped PD: Creating Teacher Buy-In and Modeling Technology-Rich Professional Development. What a mouthful. Still, very interested in this topic, … Read More ›
This is the first week of the summer. I’m spending it at a week-long training on Digital Curriculum and what we, as the school technology … Read More ›
Well, the school year is over, and so is the TEDxWOHS project (or maybe it was more of an experiment?). Whatever I title it, I … Read More ›
Since I started the TEDx project, I have been amazed at the things my students are doing. They are learning about fascinating topics, writing truly … Read More ›
Found this on twitter and felt it was worth sharing. Good for all of us to remember as we merge technology and pedagogy. Source: https://twitter.com/CushGills/status/601399974820061185
Running a little behind posting this, but better late than never. Students submitted their second round of reflections last week, and as before, I’ve pulled … Read More ›
It never ceases to amaze me what you can learn from listening to people. I have this thing where I listen to all the conversations … Read More ›
As most of you should be aware, this week has been Teacher Appreciation Week. While I appreciate the nice little gifts that our administration gets … Read More ›
With the first video reflection due this past Monday, I want to share with everyone some of the hard work my kids are doing. These … Read More ›