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Teaching as Competition
Teaching is not intended to be a competition. I’ve worked with educators who have treated it as such. Lesson plans and project ideas are treated as secrets of the…
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The 12 Days of Secret Sauce – Day 12
Welcome to Day 12 of the 12 Days of Secret Sauce! Today, we focus on connecting with others! Congratulations to our 6 winners who will receive 2 copies of…
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Device-Free PD
Right now, there are not many professional development opportunities that can happen without a device. Being forced to join a Zoom Call or Google Meet, we are reliant on…
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PD & Responsibility
How do you convince a colleague to take their own time to learn something new? How do get them to go beyond to grow professionally? PD is the responsibility…
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Thoughts on PD Right Now
This weekend, I had the opportunity to lead a session on Innovative and Effective PD on a Zoom meeting during Edcamp LEAD. Approximately 25 people showed up to talk…
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5 Remote PD Ideas
So, how do educators still continue to learn when PD isn't happening in person? What does Remote PD look like with most educators at home or what will it…
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Design Your Own PD
For years, we have heard the complaints. Not enough....Too much....It could have used some....I could have done without .... Each of us serves as an Expert on PD. Simply…
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The PD Takeover
At times, it may be necessary to steal PD. When those in charge of PD aren’t willing OR able to deliver meaningful, relevant learning, you may need to take matters into…
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Pass the Mic
There has recently been much discussion on Twitter about edurockstars. I’ve always struggled with this term. After all, as educators, we go to work to do a job each…
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#4OCF Summer Camp Day 13
Welcome to Day 13 of #4OCFSummerCamp! On our final day, Tony Cattani shares how peer observations, superpowers, and the collegiality cafe has changed the culture of professional learning in…