Reflections from #EdcampLdr Philadelphia 2015
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Reflections from #EdcampLdr Philadelphia 2015

Reflections from #EdcampLdr Philadelphia 2015. 1. @Voxer is a great resource to continue discussions with colleagues and other connected educators! Some leaders are using the app in innovative ways, like…
Thoughts after My First ISTE Conference
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Thoughts after My First ISTE Conference

Several Thoughts after My First ISTE Conference: 1. This conference contained lots of awesome tech! This technology, however, will not help students unless they are doing awesome things. Numerous people…
Making A Strong Interview Impression
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Making A Strong Interview Impression

"I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession" John Wooden Over the past week, I have observed approximately 50 interviews…
The Smartest Person in the Room
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The Smartest Person in the Room

In Daniel Pink's Drive, he describes the point in history where Wikipedia and Microsoft Encarta were competing online encyclopedias. Encarta had the benefit of being the product of those at…
Trevor Bryan’s Creativity Rubric
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Trevor Bryan’s Creativity Rubric

There is a vast difference between being able to draw Donald Duck and creating Donald Duck Previously, Four O'Clock Faculty shared the Creative Complexity Scale, to effectively address one of…
Changing the PD Model in Your District
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Changing the PD Model in Your District

While reflecting on this school year, I have come to two realizations about professional development: Teachers are looking for professional development that is relevant to their daily roles or a…