For this assignment I created a digital story using Storybird. With our school moving to one-on-one IPads next year, I thought this was a neat way for students to share their stories in a creative fashion. I must admit that creating this story was at first tedious. I had to learn how to view...
Artistic while articulate is what the eye likes and perhaps for some what the brain needs. Increasingly more our society is becoming stimulated by visuals around the clock. With the invention of PPT in the late 1980’s presentations went from boring overheads to on screen sensations especially with the inventions of moving texts and...
In May I will be presenting at a conference for educators who work with students who have learning differences. The Proposal Define differentiation and tiering Identify strengths and challenges in planning and implementing differentiated instruction. Identify important aspects and concepts of differentiation and tiering Consider options for differentiating and tiering assignments The Plan Phase...
Students submitted a chart displaying the data for their academic progress for the quarters 1-3. They were asked to answer the following according to what their own charts displayed: What patters do you notice? What subject(s) do you consider a strength? What subject(s) do you consider a challenge? What subject(s) do you require additional...
Earlier this year I read a quote (author unknown) that resonated with the life-learner within, “Make your learning radiant.” There are many ways to achieve this goal whether it be through an inquiry based model or infusion of other research based practices. One thing that is for sure, that learning in the 21st century...
“Great leaders are those who ‘look out the window’ when things go right and attribute their success to the hard work of their team. While when things go badly they ‘look in the mirror’ and consider what they personally could have done differently to have created better results.” – Jim Collins. I am sure administrators...
Collaboration is most definitely the piece of the puzzle that is needed in any organization who wishes to go from good to great. In fact in May 2004, Richard DuFour authored, “Professional Learning Communities at Work.” In his book DuFour describes PLC’s and provides an outline as to how schools and all major stakeholders...
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. once said, “I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty.” So, whose responsibility is it to teach students the weight yet worth of these words – the village in which that student resides. The first lesson of cyber-safety should of course come...
Perhaps you have once heard parts of these lyrics made popular in the 90’s by Ice Cube, “You better check yo self before you wreck yo self. Cos I’m bad for your health, I come real stealth.” What does this mean in laymen terms? Examine your actions because they may potentially place you in...
J.G. Holland once said, “Character lives in a man, reputation outside of him.” Everyone has a reputation. In some careers they come with a great cost. As pointed out in the article, “Managing Your E-Reputation: Facts And Myths,” “Some employers will factor in the metrics of your online presence during the hiring process (mostly...
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