Evaluating Audio and Video Tools
I remember as a child in elementary school being excited to get a few minutes on the computer to play Oregon Trail. We have come so far...
Technology with Purpose
The Internet gives EVERYONE a voice, from trolls on Twitter, to businesses trying to advertise their products and services, to teachers...
Picking and Choosing
Educational technology is constantly changing and expanding. This is why it is critical to learn HOW and WHY to use the tools in the...
Let Us ________
If you're a teacher, you know teaching isn't what it used to be. I am only in my fourth year of teaching, so I can't even imagine what...
Be a Kid Again
When I look at my daily schedule and think about everything I have to cram in there for these fourth graders, I feel so guilty. My...
Get Comfortable with Mistakes
Throughout the Digital Learning and Leading program, we have been working on developing an innovation plan. These plans are extensive and...
Is Knowledge Power?
Knowledge is power...when you construct that knowledge for yourself and apply it. Professional learning is more than just watching a...
Changed Professional Learning = Changed Student Learning
My class is reading a story right now called "The Hot and Cold Summer." The students are so interested, on the edge of their seats, and...
Practice What We Preach
Administrators – What does professional learning mean to you? Teachers – What does professional learning mean to you? If each group...
Growing Teachers, Growing Learners
As we know, we are in a digital age. Teaching and learning are both changing. Previously, teachers were asked to be all-knowing content...