The Learning Project

Sep 13

The Learning Project

    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...

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Well this is Embarrassing

Nov 05

Well this is Embarrassing

Cross posted at TechLearning Global education, diversity and multi-cultural appreciation are ideas that I believe are essential for our student's success. I also believe as educators we need to model this for them.  So when I used this tool to see where the folks that I follow reside, it was a little embarrassing. A little North American centric ya think?...

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The School of Everything

Sep 03

The School of Everything

It had to happen sooner or later. The writing has been on the wall for a while. Looks like they just are hosting it.  Coming from Channel 4 in the UK. That’s where Ewan went to work. Hmmm. Courtesy my John Pederson via my Google Shared...

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A Scotsman and 5 Canadians walk into a bar…..EdTech Posse 4.5

Aug 26

A Scotsman and 5 Canadians walk into a bar…..EdTech Posse 4.5

Leave it to Rob Wall to have his handy microphone ready for a podcast with Ewan Mcintosh. After 6 hours of work with teachers, we were ready for a break and what better place to spend a hot August afternoon that in a local Scottish tavern with our visitor. Rob, Alec Couros and I along with Cindy Seibel and Kyle Licthenwald picked Ewan’s giant brain for a few...

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A Fresh set of Eyes

Aug 25

A Fresh set of Eyes

What a privilege to spend time with a good and smart friend.  Since we began planning for this day back in January, I’ve been looking forward to it.  It was remarkable to see how many traveled a fair distance to attend this one day event. The day was well crafted by Ewan that included a series of short presentation type deliveries followed by opportunity to...

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