A Checklist

A Checklist

  A Checklist How will you make a difference today? Check off the difference that you are making for students. Add to our list. Share in the comments section below.…
Lessons from Arlo

Lessons from Arlo

  SPOILER ALERT: If you have not seen Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur yet, you may want to choose another Four O’Clock Faculty post to check out.   Many of you…
Building Blocks

Building Blocks

  Click here for a PDF version of Building Blocks for Success Rich (@RACzyz)
Supercharge PD

Supercharge PD

  I’ve written before about changing how we implement professional development opportunities within our schools and districts. Teachers are looking for professional learning that is meaningful and relevant to their…
Reflections from Edcamp 2016

Reflections from Edcamp 2016

  Yesterday, our school district hosted our 2nd annual Edcamp. The idea of replacing our traditional Professional Development day with an event based on teacher voice and choice actually sprang…
Student Choice

Student Choice

I allow my students to choose what they work on, what goals they would like to explore, and where they would like to work.   My art room looks different.…
How Do Adults Learn Best?

How Do Adults Learn Best?

I was fortunate to be able to present at ECET2 this past weekend on building a PLN through Social Media. The overall theme of the conference was cultivating effective teacher…