Supercharge PD
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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…
I got 99 problems but Tech ain’t one
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I got 99 problems but Tech ain’t one

Last night, I was picking up my daughter from dance. While I waited, there were several high school students who worked on homework while they were in between classes. It…
Reflections from Edcamp 2016
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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…
Focusing on Culture
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Focusing on Culture

  “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” -Peter Drucker   Many teachers focus a great deal of time and energy on lesson plans, classroom management, and other pieces of everyday minutiae.…
‘Twas the Night Before Edcamp
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‘Twas the Night Before Edcamp

  Tomorrow, our school district will host its’ second annual Edcamp. The event has given our teachers the opportunity to infuse their own voice and choice, while allowing us to…
When Life Gives You Lemons
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When Life Gives You Lemons

  When  life gives you lemons, you have a few options… You can try to eat those lemons, and end up with a very sour experience. You can (as the…
Finding a Left Hand Man
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Finding a Left Hand Man

  Everyone loves having a right hand man. Someone who you can count on to guide you in the right direction. Someone who will give you advice. Someone who will…
Creating Opportunity for Students
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Creating Opportunity for Students

I was recently listening to an audio version of Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. I have read the book before but wanted to revisit the ideas. Gladwell speaks about several different…
Architect (Sort of)
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Architect (Sort of)

  When I was 13 years old, I took a mechanical drawing class at the local Vo-Tech school during summer break. I had to ride my bike there and back…