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What If Wednesday #5
Asking What If questions can be a powerful tool to lead toward thinking critically about the problems that we face in education. Asking What If questions can help us…
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Finding My Voice
As I’ve learned to help my students explore and share their voices, what I’ve really done is found my own. This is one of the great gifts that teaching…
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The READI Framework
Are you looking to improve Professional Development this year? The key is planning PD sessions that are meaningful and will ultimately impact both teachers AND students. Use the READI…
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Your Message
On his recent podcast, Tim Ferriss asked Author Daniel Pink the following question: If you could share one message or quote on a billboard that would reach millions of people,…
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Educational Experts
Often, professional development is geared towards helping everyone to learn everything equally. But what if every teacher over the course of a year (or two) dedicated themselves to…
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Find Your Voice
I always felt like had something to say, something worth sharing. But I never knew what it was. It took me about 10 years into my teaching…
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The Burden of PD
In a previous role, I was responsible for planning the Professional Development program for a school district. Part of my job was to plan the yearly professional development for…
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Thoughts from #NPC17
Several reflections and thoughts from my trip this week to the National Principals Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: When teachers are asking for more devices for students, we should…
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The Culture of Staff Meetings
Looking to switch up the culture of staff meetings? Try these strategies to incorporate Professional Development opportunities instead of reading through a list of mandates and directives. Rich…
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#FlipgridChallenge
While not able to visit San Antonio this week, I have been following #ISTE17 and #NotAtISTE on Twitter. It's no surprise that I have been able to learn a…