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Turning Off the Faucet
The other day I was trying to teach my son about turning the faucet off while he was brushing his teeth. I told him that even dripping water means wasted…
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Start. Now.
"A year from now you will wish you had started today." Karen Lamb Start. Now. There has never been a better time. About a year ago, I procrastinated…
Year in Review: Our 10 Most Popular Visuals
Our 10 Most Popular Visuals of 2015! 1. 5 Ideas for Switching Up Your Staff Meeting 2. 7 Ways to Improve Parent Teacher Conferences 3. 5 Ideas for Using Twitter for PD in…
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5 Questions with… Chris Nesi
Several weeks ago, I was fortunate to be asked to participate in the House of #Edtech podcast hosted by Mr. Chris Nesi. Chris invited me to share information about switching up…
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5 Questions with… Hal Roberts
Having the right people in your Personal Learning Network (PLN) is key to taking advantage of social media as an educator. I have been blessed to connect with some of…
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Creating Innovative PD Models in Your District
This blog was written for, originally posted and featured on Project ReimaginED, an open virtual community and library of free resources from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).…
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5 Questions with… Beth Houf
I have spoken before about the influence that the Dave Burgess book Teach Like A Pirate has had on my career. While taking part in the weekly #tlap chat, I have…
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More Advice for New Teachers
While many new teachers enter their classrooms for the first time this week, we wanted to share some of the best advice that educators have shared as a part of…
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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…
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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…