21 Things Every Educator Should Try in 2021
In 2014, I debuted a blog post that was centered around ideas and strategies teachers should try and implement inContinue Reading
Category: Techy
Because Nothing Can Stop the Learning! An #AltSXSWedu Recap
Last Friday was an upsetting day. The conference I had attended for the past 10 years (SXSWedu) announced it wasContinue Reading
My TCEA 2020 Manifesto
This year marks the 22nd year that I’ll be attending the TCEA conference. For those of you joining me atContinue Reading
A Scary Story From A Not-Too-Distant Future Classroom
As Ms. Shannon entered her learning studio with the familiar ‘whoosh’ sound of the automatic doors opening, she noticed somethingContinue Reading
What Opportunities are Lost When You Ban Technology
This past week I had an interesting thing happen with my oldest daughter. She was playing with a couple ofContinue Reading
What is Media Literacy?
On the first day of #SXSWedu I went to a panel session around media literacy. The panel consisted of educatorsContinue Reading
A Look Back: Bold Predictions for 2018
Making predictions isn’t easy folks. Let’s face it, even Miss Cleo sometimes got her prognostications incorrect. Every year as theContinue Reading
Technology Fear Therapy for Parents and Schools
Just in time for the Halloween season comes this post inspired by Wes Fryer (@wfryer). A few months ago IContinue Reading
The Marriage Between IT & Curriculum
Relationships are always a work in progress. Kayne and Kim. Will and Jada. Beyonce and Jay-Z. Carl and Renee. TheContinue Reading
Trashbots: How Some Students Are Helping Educate the World in Robotics
I am lucky enough to work with amazing students every day in my district. That said, every now and then,Continue Reading