I need more videos

May 21

I need more videos

As someone that has the opportunity and mandate to help others understand the changing classroom, I scour my network for new videos that can capture beyond words, what good teaching and learning can be. I’ve created a number on my own and undoubtedly, these have had at least as much impact if not more than than any book or blog post has done in terms of...

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Lesson #1 Share…The Presentation

May 19

Lesson #1 Share…The Presentation

I talked about this presentation back in January and had the opportunity to share it last week in Saskatoon. I had many nice comments about this and hope it challenges people. I didn’t record it so sat down and rattled off a 23 minute presentation based on my slide deck. | View | Upload your...

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You should have seen these kids

May 16

I must say I was brimming with pride during the Tlt Summit. Our division presented 10 of the 60 non-commercial sessions. As one of 28 school divisions in our province and one of the smaller ones, I think this says something. I don’t apologize for bragging about the people I work with. Because of a last minute cancellation I was asked to do an additional...

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The buzz at Tlt 2008

May 15

The buzz at Tlt 2008

I’ve been looking forward to this conference for a long time. It’s been about learning, celebrating and having a lot of fun. For a province of one million, we’ve put together quite a line up of people. In no particular order, some random thoughts: Twitter is real. Meeting f2f people like D’arcy Norman, Brian Lamb, Jennifer Jones, George...

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Inside K12 online

May 13

Inside K12 online

I’m excited to be the newest convener for the K12 online conference. As a past presenter and participant, it’s truly a great opportunity to provide teachers with a format and platform for sharing. This year we plan to podcast regularly on the decisions and direction of the conference. Transparency is something we all believe is important. So head over to...

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