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10 Things I’ve Learned from a 1:1 Classroom
This year I began a 1:1 curriculum at my school. We threw out the textbook, rolled up our sleeves, and decided to dive into the deep end of the pool by going all digital. Below are my top 10 lessons...
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5 Ways to Collaborate Online (when you’re offsite)
We’ve all been there before. It’s Sunday afternoon and you’re home relaxing when you realize there was something you and your colleague forgot to include in your plans for the week. Normally this isn’t...
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Who’s Next: Michigan Teachers
Coming away from yesterday’s EdCamp Blue Water, I’m struck with one overwhelming impression: Michigan educators are what’s next. There’s a movement underfoot, led by highly dedicated and talented...
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Why Every Teacher Should Use Twitter
Twitter, a brief video introduction If you consider yourself a “visual learner,” this brief video introduction to Twitter for Teachers may help. Follow the link here. I already have a Facebook...
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Roger Schank and School Culture
Tonight at 8:00 p.m. the educational chat #MichED will host education revolutionary and edupreneur Roger Schank as a guest chatter. Schank’s background is in the academic world, where he studied...
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Top-5 Take-Aways from MACUL 2013
This past week I attended MACUL 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. It was an amazing experience, put on by even more amazing educators. Every session was filled with ideas to bring back to the classroom and...
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Big Fishes, Small Fishes, and Ponds of Various Sizes: Thinking About Academic...
Malcolm Gladwell’s new book, “David and Goliath,” is about the hidden disadvantages in things traditionally regarded as advantages and the hidden advantages in things traditionally regarded as...
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“Fix It!”
In one of my favorite SNL skits, “Fix it,” Seth Meyers asks financial analyst Oscar Rogers what we should do about the economy. “Fix it!” shouts Oscar Rogers. “So what exactly should be done?” asks...
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The Misuse & Abuse of Power Point: a Response
Recently, I discovered this slide share argument, called “Power Pointless” (props to David Coffey, @delta_dc, for posting & Rebecca Schuman, @pankisseskafka, for creating). The argument is...
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The Birth of a Coordinated Effort: a National State Chat Network
It’s happening. And I can only express gratitude that I’m along for the ride. Within the last month, thanks to the leadership of Joe Mazza, the state chats across the United States have begun talking...
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A Better Ed-Tech Conference
I’ve noticed a trend in ed-tech conferences. We get caught up in the technical side of ed-tech and forget the education part. We offer multiple sessions on how to use Edmodo, how to build assessments...
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What Do Students Want?
“You are unique…” At the core, I believe what students want is to understand their place in the world. They find themselves in turbulent, even traumatic, times. They are told from the time they can...
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