For the last decade, we have talked education accountability. Courtesy of NCLB, accountability focused on student test scores and whether schools were able to demonstrate adequate yearly progress. In recent years, the call for accountability has shifted to include educators … Continue reading
February is my month for planning. The ground is too wet to plant anything, so I work on planning my spring garden. My students have midterms and I can’t get out of town, so I work on planning my annual … Continue reading
As part of my work at ISTE, I’ve been helping to judge the Sylvia Charp award for District Innovation in Technology since it started in 2004. The award submission process does involve some paperwork, but has its own reward. Review your … Continue reading
And here we thought Groundhog’s Day was February 2. Earlier this week, President Obama unveiled his FY2013 federal budget proposal. This year’s budget – at least in terms of K-12 education – is a reprise of what we have seen … Continue reading
Being named the ISTE Outstanding Young Educator last year was a tremendous honor. Having nothing but admiration and respect for my fellow educators and ISTE members, it was incredibly humbling to be selected for this award. I remember excitedly calling my … Continue reading
If you’re like me, you probably always end up with the losing lottery ticket and come home empty-handed from the Tricky Tray. So when I was called into my principal’s office and heard that Michelle Cook and I had been … Continue reading
Considering the money behind Google’s latest attempts at social networking, it’s a bit surprising that the social photo-sharing network Pinterest has emerged as the breakout online community of 2012. Pinterest is a visual bulletin board that enables users to create inspiration … Continue reading
When reviewing new technology tools, keep in mind that they are just that—tools. Therefore, the key is to focus your attention and energy on the outcome. Ideally, new tools are selected because they serve a critical purpose in accomplishing excellent … Continue reading
SOPA is not yesterday’s news, it is tomorrow’s topic. The education world reeled last month as we realized just how many of our students were using Wikipedia in their research. In protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the … Continue reading