I'm not sure why I'm calling these lessons, since they really aren't anything more than me reflecting and updating my progress. I don't think it shows much on the video but I feel decent about my progress. Certainly it's not like the rapid and immediate feedback of a video game but I'm hearing songs in my head. I really have to...

It's been 2 weeks since I started my learning project. I've got a few students who are already off and running. Cole is going to tackle Japanese, Dan wants to make sushi and Nicole wants to crochet to name three. With 21 students, I'm curious to see where their learning takes them.  As per usual, when I come up with an idea, I don't always have...

    It's been said and discussed often here and many places that a real shift for educators is moving from teacher to learner. Not so much moving, we still need teachers, expertise matters but until we see ourselves as learners and intentionally show are students we can't be the educator our students need us to be.  Last week I began my ECMP...

Here’s a quick summary of some of the  sessions I attended at ISTE 2011. Skip the details and read the punchline at the end if you prefer. Saturday, June 25 Educational Reform Led by Jon Becker and joined by 10-12 others. This session considered what we mean by “reform” and considered various challenges and barriers. Key takeaway: Size of...

Cross Posted at the Huffington Post.  Want to instantly create better teachers? I know how. One word. Blogging. Now before you roll your eyes or accuse me of oversimplifying the very complex issue of teacher evaluation and monitoring hear me out. I began teaching in 1988. It was a tough job and thinking about getting better was superseded by survival instincts....

We are all aware of the economic challenges that schools face. The truth is, schools have always had limited budgets and been scrutinized for spending decisions. In the wonderful age of accountability, those decisions seem to be under a much bigger microscope and lots of questions get asked.  That's not necessarily a bad thing but it certainly requires us to...