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…
Creating Innovative PD Models in Your District

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).…
Filling Every Seat, One Person at a Time

Filling Every Seat, One Person at a Time

The conference hall was nearly empty, a quiet calm enveloping the large room. Earlier than I normally wake up on a Saturday morning, I arrived at NJPAECET2, and was led…
What is this noise?

What is this noise?

I have been staring at a whiteboard for the past several days with marker  in hand. One of my job responsibilities is to plan our district's professional development for a…
Reflections from #EdcampLdr Philadelphia 2015

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

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

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…