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Breaking my Silence on Smartboards
Was this the best we could do? Maybe it's a little late...I've been holding this post in for a while. I've listened to both sides of this debate which has raged for 5+ years and lived it in my own...
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#Mattawan
It IS an interesting word I suppose, but I had to chuckle when I saw a tweet float by saying "What is this '#Mattawan' thing?". Well... what it was was simply a great day of learning and connecting in...
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Innovation in Michigan's Thumb Region
#NerdHerd & New Friends Last August I reflected on the energy and innovation on display at the 21st Century Learning Symposium in Marysville. It proved to be the kick start to my best year of...
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iPads Changed My Classroom
In the summer of 2011, I was awarded a MACUL grant for $1,342. The final requirement for the grant was to provide a summary. I've included links to many of the things that the students did in my...
View ArticleK12 Online Conference Teaser
I have recently had the privilege of working with Student News Teams locally, around Michigan & even across the country to put together a video that highlights how these groups can empower students...
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Student News Teams: Telling the Story
I first participated in the K12 Online Conference in 2008 after reading about it on Wes Fryer's blog. It made so much sense that I could sit in the comfort of my own home & learn from educators...
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Talking with Students at the Capitol
I am pretty energized these days. But when I hear "student" and "showcase" in the same sentence, I get extra pumped. Listening to kids talk about what they are doing in their classrooms is really...
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Can I Get a Do-Over?
A 3rd grader builds a submarine. If I could re-do 4th grade, I totally found the place to do it at! Granted, I did some cool things back in 1993 and had a wonderful teacher, but I recently saw a...
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There (wasn't) an App for That
I'm struggling to start this post, I guess because I don't want it to turn into anything too rambling or commercial... but here it goes. An iPad app called Write About This is now in the app store....
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Join in On the Madness!
Why: March Madness is fun...apps are fun..learning is fun..What: A way to share ideas about free iPad apps for teaching & learning through video.Who: Educators & students who love to use apps...
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Hang out with my Top App Picks!
Sometimes I just let the OCD side of my brain take over because I know that an idea will eat away at me until it's done. The organization of "Which Apps I recommend to teachers" has been in need of...
View Article#AppMadness13 Selection Show
Download Bracket Loading... Wondering how this all got started? Here's the original blog post.
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Five Minutes to Spill My Guts
How important is the experience of school for creating lifelong learners? I've been thinking about that a lot recently, and jumped at the opportunity to share my thoughts during the rapid-fire...
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Make Learning an Event!
MACUL is an organization of more than 10k Michigan "Computer Users in Learning". They host an annual conference that I have attended since 2008, with this year's event being held in Detroit. Today, on...
View ArticleSweet 16 #AppMadness13
The action continues for the App Madness mock-etition. Thanks to the more than 500 votes from Round 1...below are the highlights! Time to cast your votes to see who will make it to the Elite 8! VOTE NOW!
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What's an Un/Conference?
Did you notice the /SLASH/ ? The Connected Educator Un/Conference (#ConnectedEDU) will fuse together a variety of strategies found in both traditional “conferences” as well as “UnConferences”...
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Elite Eight #AppMadness13
Today we revealed the Round 2 winners during a fun Google Hangout that featured a live 3rd grade audience! (see video below). Take a look to see how your bracket is doing and note the schedule for the...
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Why the dentist has me thinking about classroom environment
Is your classroom dream clearly posted? While it seems like every educator in Michigan is on Spring Break, I've been busy with fun things like work, taxes and appointments. I actually don't...
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The #AppMadness13 Competition Heats Back Up!
Voting has ended for Round 3...there were 641 responses and the battle between Ask 3 and Class Dojo was one for the ages! It came down to the wire, but Ask 3 sneaks into the Final Four.. joined by...
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