Part 1 of a 3 Part Implementation Blog Series In today’s society, students must know how to collaborate with others. There are few professions in which people are able to sit quietly at their desk and not communicate or collaborate with anyone. So, why would we want our students doing…
Bloom’s Taxonomy, the learning hierarchy that consists of understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating, has hit classrooms by storm over the past few decades, many of which are focused on school turn-around. As much as it streamlined my lesson planning because I could easily determine the rigor of the lesson, it also…
Technology has completely transformed the way we see and communicate with one another. It has taken a very big world and turned it into a very accessible world where we can experience one another’s culture with the click of a button. One of the many concepts that has suffered a…
In the next thirty years, more students will be graduating through our education system than all of history combined! Because of this, our labor force will become flooded with identically qualified individuals with identically qualifying degrees. If our ultimate goal is to create students who are helpful and significant members…
This Friday, March 2nd, is Read Across America Day. Celebrated on the birthday of beloved children’s author, Dr. Seuss, this annual reading and motivation awareness program calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading. If you are already an avid reader, you have experienced how beneficial reading can…
For the next two weeks, political differences will be set aside for patriotic unity. We cheer as formerly unknown athletes become household names in their quest for gold, and we are crushed when they fall short. We are glued to our TVs for the qualifying rounds of luge, curling, and…
Yes, you read that right. FiftyThree just released an iPhone version of one of our favorite iPad creation apps, Paper. This addition to their inspiring and creative family has been long awaited for and I personally couldn't be more excited! Now you can organize thoughts, ideas, photos, and more to create…
Ahh, summer! Days are filled with sights of lemonade stands, poolside chatter, and the opportunity to capture some much deserved rest and rejuvenation. Above all, summer is for memory making! Whether your plans take you across town or across the country, mobile technology can be a best friend to freeze…
Let's bring some excitement to your normal vocabulary by using Wordle.net. I'm sure you're like me and always see these neat word images where everything is pointing in different directions… You know the ones with different colors, and fun fonts, and they're just so much fun to look at. Sure…
You are creative, or at least you have the desire to be. {I hope.} When facing your students with the same daily routine, piling on projects and assignments to get them thinking, is their thinking creative? This overloaded process can hinder creative stimulation, making even “exciting” projects mundane. So how do…