Open Educational Resources, or OER, are defined as materials offered freely and openly for educators, students, and self-learners to use and reuse for teaching, learning, and research. OER includes content, software tools, and implementation resources. The worldwide OER movement is based on the fundamental human right to pursue a high-quality…
Teaching in my classroom was not easy. I was made for the profession, but there were plenty of challenges. However, I was still able to manage behavior, produce an effective lesson (most days), maintain strong relationships, and look for new technology to increase engagement and productivity in the classroom. Although…
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…
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…
As schools open their doors and students open their minds to another year of learning, we as educators are inspired by the possibilities of a clean slate and a fresh perspective. As you begin to construct new learning opportunities for your classroom, it’s important to evaluate the role of technology.…
As we come to the end of another school year, assessments are often the first thing that come to an educator’s mind. We are familiar with the concept of our students testing for hours at a time for multiple days, but what if there was a more engaging way to…
“It’s a game changer!” This is what our customers are already saying about Converge LMS. Well, we’re about to make an even greater impact. The learning management system built by teachers uniquely for K-12 is now offering schools and districts the opportunity to sign up for…drum roll, please… FREE…
Does your desk look like this at the end of an instructional day? Do you ask yourself when you’ll ever find time to get all the grading done or even how you’ll transport the multiple stacks of paper home and then back to school? Do you start your day waiting…
Today, I reflect on the moment I was approached by an administrator to be a pilot teacher for a 1:1 iPad initiative in my high school. I found myself anxiously awaiting the shiny new iPads that would be rolled into my room. And came they did. Now what? What do…
Reflect with me for a moment to days in your classroom when students are giving presentations….ALL DAY! Each a similar progression of slides presented by students anxious about speaking in front of their peers. Do you find yourself wishing students were more focused on content than how a slide will zoom,…