professional learning «Ideas and Thoughts from an EdTech

PLP Opportunity

I’ve been fortunate enough the last two years to work as a Powerful Learning Practices Community Leader.

I’ve played the role of utility man or 6th man depending on your sport of choice. It’s been enjoyable and has been a great personal learning experience both from a community building standpoint as well as simply connecting with [...]

Follow up to a Rant

Last week I posted a rant entitiled, "We have to Stop Doing This to Teachers". I lamented about a number of conversations with teachers about the struggles of doing good work and dealing with change. Anytime you tag your post with the word "rant" it usually means there is some unfinished thoughts. (I guess you [...]

What’s so good about Face to Face?

I’ve been grabbling with this question for quite some time now. Influenced by this book as well as my own journey into a hybrid teaching situation, I’m more and more convinced answering the question, "what is face to face good for?" is one of the most important in education today.

With the advent of technology and [...]

Chalk up another one for blogging

Dan Meyer has been looking back at his short, albeit significant career as an educator. Someone left a comment wondering what he would attribute his growth over the past few years.

In a word: “blogging.”

In seven words: “blogging and probably using a digital projector.”

The digital projector opened up my classroom and practice to visuals, which was [...]

2 Guys from Saskatchewan Rethinking Teacher Education

I had the privilege of keynoting last week with Alec Couros as the TCEA Area 7 conference. Scott Floyd and crew did an amazing job of organizing this one day event complete with great wireless access, streaming video of most sessions, not to mention a wonderful BBQ and golf. We were treated like royalty.

I come [...]