Year
2015 in review
259 posts across 12 months.
December 2015
19 posts- What I'm Using: Make a Gif out of any Slideshare deck that exists!I love the ability to make a Gif out of any Slideshare deck that exists! Go http://gifdeck.in/!What I’m Using
- Watch part of the #hwy21 panel keynote. Almost Live.Panel Keynote from Highway 21 2015
- Want to see some vintage Wilkoff? This was me in 2007.Vintage Wilkoff: 2007 Student Video Project About Being a Totally Wired Teacher
- #AskBenW: What does PD look like in Denver Public Schools?#AskBenW: What does PD look like in Denver Public Schools?#AskBenW
- #AskBenW: What do you do when the tech doesn't work?#AskBenW: What do you do when the tech doesn’t work? #AskBenW: What do you do when the tech doesn’t work?#AskBenW
- #AskBenW: Shouldn’t we be further along in our progress?? #AskBenW: Shouldn’t we be further along in our progress?/blog/2015/12/28/askbenw-shouldnt-we-be-further-along-in-our-progress/
- Now that the acceptances have been sent out for #ISTE2016, I wanted to share a little bit about what it is like to…Now that the acceptances have been sent out for #ISTE2016, I wanted to share a little bit about what it is like to be a Co-chair for Poster…
#ISTE2016: The Session Selection Process (A First-Hand Account)Now that the acceptances have been sent out for #ISTE2016, I wanted to share a little bit about what it is like to be a Co-chair for Poster…- The 2016 National Education Technology Plan could not have come at a better time.I don’t say this flippantly, knowing that a national plan (for anything) cannot be applied wholesale to any organiza...
- The 2016 National Education Technology Plan could not have come at a better time. I don’t say this flippantly,…The 2016 National Education Technology Plan could not have come at a better time. I don’t say this flippantly, knowing that a national plan (for…
- #IamEdTech: My reaction to the 2016 National Education Technology Plan (#NETP16)The 2016 National Education Technology Plan could not have come at a better time. I don’t say this flippantly, knowing that a national plan (for…
- Originally shared by Michelle TownleyNot a great video, but welcome to my learning space! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cewe00yQtUo
- Not a great video, but welcome to my learning space!Originally shared by Michelle Townley Not a great video, but welcome to my learning space!…
- I have become increasingly interested in the way in which we are aware of the “trackers” and other data collection…I have become increasingly interested in the way in which we are aware of the “trackers” and other data collection is happening through javascript…
- Google is neither benevolent nor evil: My reaction to the EFF ComplaintI have become increasingly interested in the way in which we are aware of the "trackers" and other data collection is happening through javascript…
November 2015
34 posts- Take 1 on my video classroom tour.Originally shared by Chris Moore Take 1 on my video classroom tour. Made with my cell phone. Now I’m noticing that I might need to get this on…
Panoramic shot of my classroom – notice the computers all face the walls and the projector is hard to view from…Originally shared by Alexandra Overby Panoramic shot of my classroom – notice the computers all face the walls and the projector is hard to view…- Originally shared by Suzanne DershamHere is my silent video tour of my room. Love my new Sharewall and movable tables! This room is used for science/ss, and math. It is also a…
- Originally shared by Neil O’TOOLEHi guys, I’m really far behind, but this is my first link to show a tour of my classroom space.…
- Originally shared by Judy kelleyLet’s see if this works! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt2D34nztM0
- Originally shared by Jessica BryanHere is my first classroom tour. I’m a little behind but finally rolling. My class of 30 is in the room while I’m doing the tour…try not to get…
- Originally shared by Jennifer SmithHere is a tour of my classroom(s) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltpr_06Odv4
- Originally shared by Jane LinemanHi Everyone! So this was uncomfortable – and crazy – but my first huge accomplishment… yah! So here is my video of my office (because I don’t have…
- Originally shared by Gregory ParkerHere is my 2 minute tour. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCwYsipKsus
- Originally shared by Diana GoldenHere’s a quick tour of my second grade classroom at Cory Elementary. https://youtu.be/beWkTPFXl8g
- Originally shared by Chris MooreTake 1 on my video classroom tour. Made with my cell phone. Now I’m noticing that I might need to get this on YouTube as well… Awesome. 🙂 Super…
- Originally shared by Brendan DoyleFirst grade classroom tour, what what!
- Originally shared by Bethany LauberLet’s try this again! Here’s a tour of my office space 🙂 Hope it works this time. https://youtu.be/YApoQPjM5A8
- Originally shared by Alexandra OverbyPanoramic shot of my classroom – notice the computers all face the walls and the projector is hard to view from certain spots in the room. Goal of…
- Let’s try this again! Here’s a tour of my office space :) Hope it works this time.Originally shared by Bethany Lauber Let’s try this again! Here’s a tour of my office space 🙂 Hope it works this time.…
- Let’s see if this works!Originally shared by Judy kelley Let’s see if this works! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt2D34nztM0//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js
- It’s time for our first #ProjCO video challenge of the school year!Originally shared by **** It’s time for our first #ProjCO video challenge of the school year! Many of you have already accomplished it but we…
- I collected all of the learning space tours that have already been shared within this community into a single…I collected all of the learning space tours that have already been shared within this community into a single collection. I’m so inspired by…
- Hi guys, I’m really far behind, but this is my first link to show a tour of my classroom space.Originally shared by Neil O’TOOLE Hi guys, I’m really far behind, but this is my first link to show a tour of my classroom space.…
- Hi Everyone!Originally shared by Jane Lineman Hi Everyone! So this was uncomfortable – and crazy – but my first huge accomplishment… yah! So here is my video…
- Here’s a tour of my kinder classroom!Originally shared by **** Here’s a tour of my kinder classroom!
- Here’s a quick tour of my second grade classroom at Cory Elementary.Originally shared by Diana Golden Here’s a quick tour of my second grade classroom at Cory Elementary.…
- Here is my silent video tour of my room.Originally shared by Suzanne Dersham Here is my silent video tour of my room. Love my new Sharewall and movable tables! This room is used for…
- Here is my first classroom tour.Originally shared by Jessica Bryan Here is my first classroom tour. I’m a little behind but finally rolling. My class of 30 is in the room while…
- Here is my 2 minute tour. Enjoy.Originally shared by Gregory Parker Here is my 2 minute tour. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCwYsipKsus//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js
- Here is a tour of my classroom(s)Originally shared by Jennifer Smith Here is a tour of my classroom(s) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltpr_06Odv4//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js
- First grade classroom tour, what what!Originally shared by Brendan Doyle First grade classroom tour, what what!
- Dear allOriginally shared by **** Dear all, I am so far behind! However, I am so glad that I finally made my first video and ready to share. Here is the…
- …a tour of the art room in less than two minutes.Originally shared by **** …a tour of the art room in less than two minutes.
- Reflective Practice Cycle Brainstormhttp://youtu.be/g18FLXgB7ZE?feature=autosharec
October 2015
21 posts- This is a 360 degree learning space tour of the Emily Griffith Campus, including the Downtown Denver Expeditionary…This is a 360 degree learning space tour of the Emily Griffith Campus, including the Downtown Denver Expeditionary School at the entrance, my…
- Some more 360 degree video for your enjoyment and reflection.As it turns out, youtube is capable of doing these kinds of videos now. So, we won’t need any different hosting solutions for capturing ...
- Some more 360 degree video for your enjoyment and reflection. As it turns out, youtube is capable of doing these…Some more 360 degree video for your enjoyment and reflection. As it turns out, youtube is capable of doing these kinds of videos now. So, we won’t…
- My Learning Spaces at the Emily Griffith Campus in DPShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jrp-wjCkhYU&feature=autoshare
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- What I'm Using: LibreStock (for finding stock photography)It has been a while since I used something other than MorgueFile for finding high quality stock photography. This sure is nice, though: Search…What I’m Using
- #AskBenW: When is it okay to lecture in PD?http://youtu.be/NBDgO_HHCME?feature=autosharec
- What I'm Using: SpeachNotes (for dictating with amazing accuracy)I have absolutely never seen a dictation tool for the web that is this good. Wow. Speechnotes Professional Speech Recognizing Text Editor…What I’m Using
- Barth Quenzer, I think this is such a great picture of an art classroom. Thought you might like it.https://twitter.com/jamie_wardley/status/603692634352193536
- #CE15: What are you hiring PD to accomplish?http://youtu.be/tCFzw3BImPo?feature=autosharec
- #CEM15: Day 5 – How does connected learning fit into our roles as EdTech leaders?http://youtu.be/BZve_NRqIes?feature=autosharec
- Within this session we will discuss Personalized Learning and how it fits into the greater work of Teacher…Within this session we will discuss Personalized Learning and how it fits into the greater work of Teacher Librarians within DPS.
- I can see within the swivl pro account that you have made a bunch of new videos recently.I wonder if you might be interested in sharing one or two in the community. Your teaching is just so engaging ...
- I can see within the swivl pro account that you have made a bunch of new videos recently. I wonder if you might be…I can see within the swivl pro account that you have made a bunch of new videos recently. I wonder if you might be interested in sharing one or…
- #CE15 Day 1: How can we stop shortcutting others’ thinking?http://youtu.be/qyuD0MxIVng?feature=autosharec
September 2015
15 posts- #AskBenW: How can we be courageous in our professional learning?An important question to consider during connected educator month and beyond.…#AskBenW
- What I'm Using: Notion.so (for collaborative creations)It has been a long time since I was last interested in a collaborative “document” creator. I have been exclusively been using Google Docs for…What I’m Using
- What was one touchstone moment of your teaching career that you carry with you? #AskBenWMy first #AskBenW reflection question. Looking forward to many more!…#AskBenW
- Launching #AskBenWThis is a first video in the series where Ben Wilkoff attempts to answer any question that is posted with the #AskBenW hashtag on Twitter while he…#AskBenW
- #AskBenW: When Do You Find Time To Learn? (Full Video)Sorry that this video got cut off when I tried to upload it from mobile. This video answers the question of “When Do You Find Time To Learn?” by…#AskBenW
- #AskBenW: What is one program/app/strategy that you would recommend for all teachers?From @cheriwiegman: What is your favorite program that you used in your classroom or think teachers should be using? #askBenW…#AskBenW
- #AskBenW: Should teachers and academics move more?Great question from @wentale: does movement (walking) help you do your video-logs? Should teachers and academics move more?…#AskBenW
- #AskBenW: Is Personalized Learning a Fad, Trend, or repackaged idea?#askBenW is #personalized learning a fad, trend, or an old concept re-adopted?…#AskBenW
- #AskBenW: What are the best ways to curate resources?http://youtu.be/Y49up0WB5ok?feature=autosharec
- It is always good to engage in our own reflective practice when things do not go according to plan and how we…It is always good to engage in our own reflective practice when things do not go according to plan and how we support one another through that…
- #AskBenW: What do you do when the tech doesn’t work?http://youtu.be/anduD2Ll0v0?feature=autosharec
- What I'm Reading: 2 Kinds of PeopleWhile I do not often enjoy dichotomies, I find these to be both humorous and rather telling. I think you could use these frequently as a way of…
August 2015
19 posts- I hope to see some of you tonight at Grant Beacon Middle School (4:30-6:30).Even if you didn’t register, please come and grab your equipment and meet your fellow community members. Talk to you soon...
- I hope to see some of you tonight at Grant Beacon Middle School (4:30-6:30). Even if you didn’t register, please…I hope to see some of you tonight at Grant Beacon Middle School (4:30-6:30). Even if you didn’t register, please come and grab your equipment and…
- #AskBenW: How do we ensure school leaders have what they need for their own learning?http://youtu.be/45C8v7MLpbo?feature=autosharec
- #AskBenW: Should teachers post videos as-is or should they edit/produce/polish them first?http://youtu.be/O6z_WtsyanU?feature=autosharec
- #AskBenW: Digital Citizenship- Where do you start?http://youtu.be/EcnpVRwtWiI?feature=autosharec
- #AskBenW: How do you get started with Blended Learning as a traditional classroom teacher?http://youtu.be/6HtZF8VHFY8?feature=autosharec
- Is #personalized learning a fad, trend, or an old concept re-adopted?Great question from Sarabeth Berk https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=U9x9IFUePYY&u=/watch?v%3DaB82lhOedWk%26feature%3Dshar...
- As we start the new school year, I am starting to do a lot of reflecting on my way in to work.I’m doing this both to model reflection and to ensure that I am taking time every day to personalize my...
- As we start the new school year, I am starting to do a lot of reflecting on my way in to work. I’m doing this both…As we start the new school year, I am starting to do a lot of reflecting on my way in to work. I’m doing this both to model reflection and to…
- Great question from Cheri Wiegman for today’s #AskBenW : What is one program/app/strategy that you would recommend…Great question from Cheri Wiegman for today’s #AskBenW : What is one program/app/strategy that you would recommend for all teachers?…
- Karen Carmean asked a great question in my little #AskBenW project.It was this: How do we know people are listening / engaging, especially when so many things are digital/ online? I’m curious to he...
- Karen Carmean asked a great question in my little #AskBenW project. It was this: How do we know people are…Karen Carmean asked a great question in my little #AskBenW project. It was this: How do we know people are listening / engaging, especially when…
- #AskBenW: How do we know when learners are paying attention when so much is happening digitally?http://youtu.be/_afUh2hBeoI?feature=autosharec
- 30 Minute Rabbit Hole: Making a Twitter Bot to generate tweets from the #ISTE2015 hashtag with a Google SpreadsheetSo, I found this amazing tutorial for creating a TwitterBot using Google Spreadsheet. I wanted to put it to good use, so I made a Twitter Bot that…
- Asking and answering questions is one of my favorite things to do as a practice of reflection.This question definitely got me thinking: What is one touchstone moment of your teaching career that you ...
- Asking and answering questions is one of my favorite things to do as a practice of reflection. This question…Asking and answering questions is one of my favorite things to do as a practice of reflection. This question definitely got me thinking: What is…
- If am starting a strange project today in which anyone can Ask Me Anything and I will answer it in a short form…If am starting a strange project today in which anyone can Ask Me Anything and I will answer it in a short form video while I am walking from my…
- Ask Ben Wilkoff Anything: Launching #AskBenWI have made videos while driving. I have made slow motion videos of my own facilitation. I have made vlogs in a community of reflective practice.…#AskBenW
July 2015
7 posts- Ben Wilkoff Making Funny Faceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpNRWmUi8g4&feature=autoshare
- Is there any way to set up multiple teachers for a single course in rosterSync?I have tried a couple of methods (making 2 different teacher enrollment rows and using comma separated values within the...
- Is there any way to set up multiple teachers for a single course in rosterSync? I have tried a couple of methods…Is there any way to set up multiple teachers for a single course in rosterSync? I have tried a couple of methods (making 2 different teacher…
- What I'm Using: Google Classroom- Creating a Discussion Board via @alicekeelerI found this use of google spreadsheets to be pretty amazing, especially with how it interfaces with classroom so well. The advantage to using a…What I’m Using
- What I'm Learning About: Remote Control Motion for iPhone & GoPro: Motrr GalileoI’m intrigued by how this tool can be used for capturing learning. Galileo has many uses. It is an app-driven, motorized mount that lets you…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
- What I'm Using: Balloon (for receiving files directly to my dropbox)This is pretty freakin’ cool. Balloon is a drop box for your Dropbox. Share your Balloon to receive files, collect photos from an event, and so…What I’m Using
Ben Wilkoff was tagged in Kathleen McClaskey’s album.Ben Wilkoff was tagged in Kathleen McClaskey‘s album.
June 2015
9 posts- Bud Hunt’s Future Ready Schools Denver Summit Keynote (Audio Only)http://media.blubrry.com/learningischange/learningischange.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/BudHuntKeynote.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |…
- What I'm Using: Screensaver Ninja (for displaying a twitter hashtag as a screensaver)So, this is kind of impressive. I am in love with the idea of using your idle computer to continually update a hashtag you are following:…What I’m Using
- So that we can collect additional feedback on CamCon 2015 and plan for our fall Events, we wanted to ask this quick…So that we can collect additional feedback on CamCon 2015 and plan for our fall Events, we wanted to ask this quick question: When would be best…
- What I'm Learning: How to automatically sort sheets in a Google Spreadsheet AlphabeticallyI love it when someone else figures these kinds of things out and then shares them. function sortSheets () { var ss =…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
- What are you most excited about right now as you begin to plan and receive equipment for Project Cam Opener…What are you most excited about right now as you begin to plan and receive equipment for Project Cam Opener 2015-2016?
- Welcome to CamCon 2015!We are extremely excited to teach and learn with you this week. So that you may start getting to know many of your fellow participants, here is an…
- Thank you to all of the Project Cam Opener 2014-2015 participants and congratulations on another great year of…Thank you to all of the Project Cam Opener 2014-2015 participants and congratulations on another great year of teaching and learning. Welcome to…
May 2015
2 posts- What I'm Using: Zoommy (Free Stock Photos Mac app)I’m really impressed with this little mac app. Some beautiful photography is at your fingertips any time you need a little inspiration. I can’t…What I’m Using
- Hey, if you are curious about just where all of these Cam Opener Proposals are coming from around the city, here is…Hey, if you are curious about just where all of these Cam Opener Proposals are coming from around the city, here is a map of all of the schools!…
April 2015
20 posts- What I'm Learning: she++: The Documentary on VimeoReinventing tech for the next generation of #goodgirlsgonegeek. via she++: The Documentary on Vimeo.What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
- #C4C15: #WhyTeach: Our Chance to Push Back | Young Teachers CollectiveI love teaching and teachers. This movement for young educators is one of my favorite things. I love what you have started here. I began teaching…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Prehistoric PD | Adjusting CourseAccountability in professional learning isn’t about requiring things. It is about making sure the learning is owned by the professional (the…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Confessions of an OG: Superlative DiseaseSometimes, in our rush to provide everyone with a better learning experience, we gloss over the opportunities that currently exist for great…#C4C15
Hello Everyone!I just wanted to record a quick video to say the following things: 1. Welcome to the Project Cam Opener Community! I am so excited to learn with…- What I'm Using: Gmail GifLine | The Fast way to put GIFs in your emailsThis is awesome! I will be using this in nearly every email from here on out (alright, maybe not EVERY email). The fastest way to include GIFs in…What I’m Using
- #C4C15: The Joy of PD | BOO YAH EducationThe Stephen Johnson work I am describing is partly here. I believe deeply in expanding what is possible for our own learning and the learning of…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Edu Change & Advocacy: New Tech, New Standards, New Everything….Won't Matter Unless We Change Old MindsetsA principal that is making some really great moves: This post is brilliant. You are providing so much in the way of student ownership for learning…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Stop teaching on-demand writing, make writers instead | MetawritingThe way that we make writers is to make writing more authentic: I love the way in which you have mixed memes into your writing and brought out the…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Shanahan on Literacy: Teaching Visual Literacy Makes a Big DifferenceHow can we recognize more biases of our teaching practice: Recognizing your bias against images as text is wonderful and will serve as an…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Reederama: Assessing the fifth graders' understanding of thick and thin questionsWhat a wonderful example of shared student work: I love how transparent you are being about your children’s work. By including all of their…#C4C15
- #C4C15: creativeStir: The Myth of the Superstar Superintendent… really?I like this dissection of what makes a great superintendent, but I think the team is just as important as the single person at the helm: I love…#C4C15
- What I'm Using: Sort By Color – Google Sheets add-onI have been looking for this capability in Google Sheets for a very long time, and finally someone built it! Big thanks to Christopher Evans for…What I’m Using
- #C4C15: Professional: Development vs. Learning | Outside the Education BoxThe people that you are at the PD buffet with matter. Those who support you in making better choices are better than those that keep you going…#C4C15
- #C4C15: More Trust is NOT the Answer: A Co-Blog with Ann Rose Santoro (@Arsant10) — MediumTrusting teachers is essential. How we get there is still up for debate. I really like the ways in which you have dissected the building of trust.…#C4C15
- #C4C15: CURMUDGUCATION: On Not Being a Jerk To Young TeachersI didn’t mean for this to be a rant, but I think I was on the right blog to leave this comment: I was once a young teacher. It is not so far into…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Teachers as Technology Trailblazers: Drawing the Line Between Success and Mastery #ASCD15Kristen Swanson models reflection better than almost anyone else I know. I find myself trying to rationalize this journey all of the time. But, it…#C4C15
- The Geekiest Thing I'm Using: ProseAt some point in the not too distant future, I will likely do a screencast on how to set up a Github Pages website using Jekyll like the one here:…What I’m Using
- #C4C15: Nocking The Arrow: A Relevance Recipe For EducatorsThis metaphor is wonderful for creating a relevant educator. I just wonder if we need to keep on recommending tools or if we can recommend ideas…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Innovations in Education – Backwards Planning Professional Development for 1:1Setting goals for teachers is hard. First, I think these goals are brilliant. In particular, I think these goals are some of the best that I have…#C4C15
March 2015
39 posts- What I'm Using: PoetweetThis came out a little while ago, but I keep coming back to it as a wonderful source of inspiration. The poetry of twitter and algorithms is…What I’m Using
- What I'm Using: Google Sheets Badge | Learn, Earn and DisplayI’m kind of in love with the simplicity of this badging structure. They have laid out all of the tasks that you would need in order to achieve at…What I’m Using
- What I'm Learning: Poetry 180 – The Summer Day (Library of Congress)Sometimes, you simply need a poem to ask a really good question. This is a question I hope we never stop asking or answering. Tell me, what is it…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
- The next Five Theses of The Church of Learning Via Math with Bad DrawingsI keep coming back to this blog post and trying to come up with the next set of statements that allow us to move forward from the Church of the…
- What I'm Using: The Noun Project for MacI am absolutely in love with the ways in which we now have a visual communication system as a way of communicating intent and ideas. Whether that…What I’m Using
- This is the “like me” protocol that was described today.http://teach.oetc.org/node/1377
- What I'm Using: GitBook · Write & Publish BooksSo, I’m pretty sure this is the nerdiest way to write a book. Still, though, I’m in. A modern publishing toolchain. Simply taking you from ideas…What I’m Using
- What I'm Using: 5 sites for finding website backgroundsOccasionally, I need to find a new set of backgrounds or textures for a new website or project I am working on, and I always have to Google the…What I’m Using
- Our empathy for one another is at the heart of what we can do together.We are limited by our own capacity to understand the person sitting across from us, and it shows in the classrooms and schools t...
- Our empathy for one another is at the heart of what we can do together. We are limited by our own capacity to…Our empathy for one another is at the heart of what we can do together. We are limited by our own capacity to understand the person sitting across…
- #C4C15: Once a Bobcat, Always a Bobcat: Everybody Has a StoryWe can model our way to better schools: Our empathy for one another is at the heart of what we can do together. We are limited by our own capacity…#C4C15
- Alright, I have definitely been trying to figure this out for the last hour or so, and I would really like to move…Alright, I have definitely been trying to figure this out for the last hour or so, and I would really like to move on to a different problem. Any…
- #C4C15: 1:25 iPad Classroom – A Creative Model | DukelyerSometimes the right ratio of devices to kids is 1:25. And when done well, it can still be pretty transformational for the learning environment. I…#C4C15
- What I'm Using: A single URL to start a Google HangoutI’m really not sure how I missed this, but my goodness is this a time saver. I often need to grab a link to a google hangout. This is the easiest…What I’m Using
- #C4C15: Gaming with the Histocrats: Everything I Learned About History I Learned From Video Games…Student guest bloggers is a brilliant idea on a professional blog: I am very intrigued as to how the ways in which you “live history” in these…#C4C15
- #C4C15: The Paradox of Power: How empowering others increases a leader’s strength | The Underdog's AdvocateDecisions that are made as close to the classroom as possible are ones that are most aligned with creating great leadership within schools:…#C4C15
- #C4C15: learn.share.grow.: The Most Important LessonInquiring minds… They want to know… always: I don’t know that it can be said better than this: ” The only constant we have in our profession is a…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Gamify Your Class Level IV: The Item Shop | Teched Up TeacherWhen does gamifying your classroom lead to unintended outcomes: I can get behind a lot of the different types of items you have outlined here, and…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Digital Learning: Not Just For Kids – Joe MazzaI truly believe that podcasts can transform your practice. Weird, but true. I think you have hit upon something fundamental for the ways in which…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Working in Education through the Language Lens: I don't tolerate "tolerance"!Tolerance is not enough: When I was in high school, we had a “diversity day” every year. During this day, we had many different speakers come and…#C4C15
- #C4C15: The Growth Mindset & Professional Development: Six Tips for Instructional Leaders | Mattson's MusingsWe cannot simply expect finished products. We must honor and value the process of creating them too. Modeling within professional development what…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Challenging the Cold War Pedagogy of Common Core | Creative by NatureI love a good critique now and then, but I want to build something too. How can we make our schools what we want them to be? This is one of the…#C4C15
- What a wonderful trip.I know most people are not going to want to see all 106 “moments”, but the only way that I can share it with my family, is to make it public.…
- What a wonderful trip. I know most people are not going to want to see all 106 “moments”, but the only way that I…What a wonderful trip. I know most people are not going to want to see all 106 “moments”, but the only way that I can share it with my family, is…
- #C4C15: Teaching Coding without a Computer ~ Mrs.Wideen's BlogDebugging is about more than just programming and algorithms: I really love your approach to teaching kids algorithms and getting them to stick…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Shared Practice in Teaching and Teacher Education: Substitution is Not a Bad Thing: Thoughts on the SAMR ModelWhen is Substitution the right choice for teachers (in the SAMR model): I struggle with this idea and I go back and forth on the merits of…#C4C15
- #C4C15: The Ultimate in Differentiation: Genius Hour | Dare to CareSometimes Differentiation isn’t the right word for what is going on in an innovative classroom: Whenever I do a sessions on “Personalization”, I…#C4C15
- I really like the way in which you have woven in the connectedness of hashtags and online communities into the…I really like the way in which you have woven in the connectedness of hashtags and online communities into the connectedness of being a part of…
- #C4C15: Just One Principal's Thoughts: Shhh!!! Don't Tell Them That They Might Be Pirates #TLAPA wonderful story of leadership and advocating for teachers: This paragraph is an amazing example of how the classroom can change in subtle ways…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Coding Like a Girl — MediumBecause these comments were left on Medium (a platform that lets you comment by paragraph rather than whole post), the context for them may be a…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Beyond LiteracyLink: Celebrating the Story of WinterSometimes we can simply look outside our windows and be inspired to take part in a collaborative learning experience. I really like the way in…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Why I Tweet and (sometimes) Blog – Looking UpLooking UpWe don’t all blog and tweet for the same reason, and I think that is okay. I blog and tweet mostly for myself. I do these things to reflect upon…#C4C15
- Use a Single Click to Add Your Name, Email Address, and Twitter Handle to a Google SpreadsheetAlright, you can probably file this under “why on earth would I want to do that”, but I am super excited about this capability and here is why:…
- Normally, I wouldn’t post a Tweet within Google+, but I am kind of excited about what is possible here.With this tweet you can add your name and twitter handle to a google spreadsheet automatically...
- Normally, I wouldn’t post a Tweet within Google+, but I am kind of excited about what is possible here. With this…Normally, I wouldn’t post a Tweet within Google+, but I am kind of excited about what is possible here. With this tweet you can add your name and…
- #C4C15: BYOD, ASAP: A Global Survey – Electricity UsageAn wonderful global project in a High School science classroom: This is a wonderful project, and I am so glad that you have outlined just how it…#C4C15
- #C4C15: wwwatanabe: What does it mean to be literate in the 21st century?A great frame for thinking about 21st century literacies, those things that are truly different about the way we deal with information in our…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Surely You Can't Be Serious: Stories of #PARCC ImplementationMany stories of what is happening in PARCC states: The way in which you have aggregated all of these comments is really quite compelling as a way…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Box Breakout: Why I Do What I DoKeep doing great things. Keep telling kids that they matter and that they are smart enough. Keep giving them opportunities to show what they know…#C4C15
February 2015
32 posts- #C4C15: The Positive Teacher: #LoveTeachingThe positivity from this blog is infectious: I really enjoy the #LoveTeaching hashtag. It is is something that we don’t get to say often enough to…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Teachers and Students Leading Professional Learning | Fearless TeacherStudents as professional developers… Brilliant! I love this idea of students being the ones that end up doing the professional development. They…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Leading for learning: I prefer a 3:1!Is a 3:1 program asking too much? Well, maybe: We are connected in more ways than simply through our computers now, and I think it is okay that we…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Reflecting for Growth: A Tribute to My GIANTA moving story of how we grow from somewhere into our teaching and learning selves: I love this idea of honoring those “Giants” in our lives who…#C4C15
- This is part 2 in the series on the model we are trying to create for Professional Learning in DPS.I’d love to hear more about how folks are thinking about this in their own schools/districts. http...
- This is part 2 in the series on the model we are trying to create for Professional Learning in DPS. I’d love to hear…This is part 2 in the series on the model we are trying to create for Professional Learning in DPS. I’d love to hear more about how folks are…
- #C4C15: Curiously Collaborative: They Game, They LearnI’m not sure using games for engagement in the classroom is enough, but it is a start: It is this persistence in learning that I find so special…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Are You Applying the Brakes, or Being A Driver of Innovation? | My Classroom, My Kiddos, My VisionA good post on our responsibility as teachers and leaders to lead change: There are a few assumptions here that I would want to explore with you.…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Salt the hay: Love…..A wonderful reminder of the right priorities for humans within school systems: You are right. The ones we love are so potently and powerfully…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Half Cold Coffee: Sit Still And ListenA great reflective piece on a 6.5 hour PD session with mostly sitting and getting: I really appreciate how you went through exactly how you were…#C4C15
- #C4C15: #NZreadaloud | LearningMYwayWe should all be so lucky as to have a teacher that is reaching out like this and creating new opportunities for learning with their kids:…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Heidi's Take on Deaf Education: My Magic WandThe Deaf and Hard Of Hearing education bloggers are seemingly in their own part of the blogophere, but I think there are wonderful implications…#C4C15
- I’m curious to hear how other folks are using an Professional Learning Profile to help personalize for teachers and…I’m curious to hear how other folks are using an Professional Learning Profile to help personalize for teachers and leaders?…
- #C4C15: Ramblings from a Middle School Teacher: When do rules become more important than people?Read this story, and empathize with this child: This is such an amazing story about your son, and one that I believe MANY more people should read…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Communicate, Coach, Care: The Central Purpose: Never Too Old to PLAY!I love this consideration of play from a Principal in AR: I really love the question you captioned one of the photos with: “Can you find the…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Soft skills aren't innate… – Starr Sackstein, MJE, NBCTA wonderful story of the important soft skills that are taught in the every day actions in the classroom: Your companion video to this post is…#C4C15
- #C4C15: I am a teacher et cetera: Bringing the Outside InThis is what happens when you see the community as potential teachers for your classroom: I am so glad that you have enumerated all of the…#C4C15
- #C4C15: The EdTech Cheerleader: #LoveTeachingI think that many teachers would benefit from simply writing about their teaching experience in such a reflective manner: This seems as much like…#C4C15
- #C4C15: SpeEdChange: When "Education" is Used as a WeaponDon’t accept when people tell you there was a golden age of school. Don’t accept when folks try to construct a “correct” way to read: I really…#C4C15
- What I'm Using: CODECAST for coding (and learning to code) in the browserI am a huge fan of learning to code by simply coding. This site is lovely. The simplest HTML & CSS editor in your browser with instant previews,…What I’m Using
- #C4C15: Unpacking Powerful Words: Teaching Children Well | Teach Children WellWhat a wonderful passage and analysis of what culturally responsive teaching can look like: I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for this…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Nocking The Arrow: School Improvement, Is Teacher Cognition A Speed Bump Or A Roadblock?I am troubled any time we reject experience: I am very impressed by your ability to reflect and see what appears to be something missing within…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Unplug from this. Plug back in to that #28daysofwriting – Ewan McIntosh | Digital Media & LearningMaking the case for going Offline: These are the two statements that resonate most with me: “Most of my best ideas do not happen while staring at…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Are Digital Portfolios a Disadvantage? | Learning About LearningThere have been a couple of posts recently about how connected learning isn’t having the affect that it should, but I am still convinced that this…#C4C15
- #C4C15: TSLG 1440: I Will Ask You About YouA story of loss and of treasures found within teaching: I found your thoughts about this colleague to be extremely compelling, but even more so it…#C4C15
- #C4C15: The Next Generation of Educational Leadership: How Do You Know Your Professional Development Was Good?A lovely reflection on what makes a professional learning experience good: This is such an astute question and your response makes it all the…#C4C15
- #C4C15: What Should We Do With Our Classrooms?: More on Learning as a Community: How Google Docs can Redefine the Roles of Class Discussion for Teachers and Shy Kids AlikeThis is such a well articulated lesson. I hope many more teachers share this level of detail on what is working in their classroom: I love the way…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Relationships | Kristina Peters' BlogRelationships are powerful: You have made relationships a kind of current that flows through all of your work, and I think it has powered much of…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Optimism: the secret ingredient #ReflectiveTeacher | Hot Lunch TrayOptimism isn’t necessary when you are making important changes within your school. You are making great things into a reality: I’m not sure I see…#C4C15
#C4C15: Working in Education through the Language Lens: The Reach of your ShadowAn analysis of shadows for Groundhog day: Your analysis of shadows is really wonderful. I love the way in which you have laid out the case for…#C4C15- #C4C15: Share the Land (Guess Who) | #slowchatPEShould we sell our content to one another? I think we can come up with a better approach: I think you have hit upon something central to “why we…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Mistake-making to sense-making – The Reflective EducatorChildren are not “broken” and they do not need to be “fixed”: I think that your thoughts on the “brokenness” of students are spot on. You have…#C4C15
January 2015
42 posts- #C4C15: Plugged In Educator: Reducing Cognitive LoadThe cognitive load of a teacher is extremely high: I love it when folks bring together disparate points from seemingly unconnected sources, as you…#C4C15
- #C4C15: The Learning Nation: Inquiry-based DiscomfortThis is what a great PD day at a school looks like: The power of connecting and learning together never ceases to amaze me. I am so glad that you…#C4C15
- Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday’s session on using video for reflective practice, growth, and…Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday’s session on using video for reflective practice, growth, and communication. I wanted to share the…
- #C4C15: Walk the Walk: Writing Family History & Culture with StudentsIt is so wonderful to see how an every day assignment can affect a student’s life and their understanding of themselves: Thank you so much for…#C4C15
- #C4C15: He's the Weird Teacher: Harnessing the TeacherTwitter BrainI like the concept of the Teacher TwitterBrain, a lot: I think there are likely two components as to why this ended up working the way it did: 1.…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Figuring out how the Pieces Fit … – Home – What is the Environment for Learning?What kind of learning can happen in an “open space”? I found the comparison of home and learning spaces to be quite compelling. While I would…#C4C15
- I love the way in which you have framed this question to students, as they are the ones who most directly are going…I love the way in which you have framed this question to students, as they are the ones who most directly are going to be served by better PD. One…
- #C4C15: Student Centered History: Technology and Critical Thinking: From My Students: What Teacher PD Should Focus OnStudents should have a say on what PD their teachers receive… I love the way in which you have framed this question to students, as they are the…#C4C15
#C4C15: Reflections : No Thank YouEveryone should read this blog post. Thank you for the “no thank you.” This is one of the more wonderful ways of dealing with the negative…#C4C15- #C4C15: Please Don’t Call Me Brave: For Those Who Continue to Teach From Within the Closet | Crawling Out of the ClassroomWe need a Brave (New) World: What resonates with me most about this post is when speak about the world being weak: “It is this world that we live…#C4C15
#C4C15: The Mythical Unicorn of Ed.Tech — The Saxifrage School — MediumFinding EdTech Unicorns is one of my favorite things: I find data ownership (by the learner) to be such a mythical creature in the world of…#C4C15- #C4C15: Time Space Education | Thinking and Re-thinkingWhy Gossip can suck the culture right out of a school: The part of this post that really caught me off guard was this: “A large number of teachers…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Nocking The Arrow: Does Digital Contribution Trump Digital Citizenship?There really is a difference in the way you approach student access to social media: I really like the way that you have framed this as a case of…#C4C15
- What I'm Learning: Agile Classrooms are "a thing".So, I’m not sure if I am in love with this model or if it is just an idea that I would love to explore if given the chance. The Learing Rhythm:…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
- #C4C15: Idle Confessions of a Teacher Trying Something New — Teaching, Learning, & Education — MediumAn amazing piece from a teacher who is trying something new in the classroom and feeling understandable pushback from students and parents: I…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Differentiated Instruction Does Work | Living AvivalocaA wonderful rebuttal to the Education Week article decrying differentiation: I had similar issues with the Education Week article, and I am so…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Who Is Going To Be The Next ConnectEDU? | FunnyMonkeyVery disturbing privacy statements from Edmodo, Schoology, and Coursera: Thank you so much for compiling these three excerpts from the policies of…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Struggling with Time — An Introduction – Hybrid PedagogyWhat a wonderful critique of academia: As someone very much within the K-12 learning landscape, I am struck by just how many people I work with…#C4C15
- #C4C15: How Being a Connected Educator Works | btcostello05An honest reflection on how to build a PLN from scratch from someone who is less than a year in: This is probably one of the best statements made…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Kevin's Meandering Mind | Are You Ready to Walk My World?Another collaborative challenge for making and creating the future of teaching and learning: I am really excited about this idea of “Walk my…#C4C15
- #C4C15: What Should We Do With Our Classrooms?: An authentic audience: Lit Genius and SoundCloudA great example of connected reading and writing in the high school English classroom. There is something extremely powerful going on here within…#C4C15
What I'm Learning: Google Drive uses Shady (UX/UI) PatternsThe more that I provide support for people who need to use the Share box in Google Drive, the more that I realize it is flat out BROKEN. We need a…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using- #C4C15: Redesigning Education Through Technology: "Stop"When personalized professional learning goes so right: I am so glad that you are okay with folks asking you to “stop” for all the right reasons. I…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Use Your Outside Voice: Embracing ProcrastinationWhat an amazing set of student voices in this post: The written words of students, particularly those that are deeply engaged in the learning…#C4C15
#C4C15: The Colorful Principal: Give it a TRYMy thoughts about how trying is harder than you think: I love how this post is half inspiration and half opening the conversation to other…#C4C15- #C4C15: 4 School VIrtual Debate Using Google Hangout – Elissa MalespinaWhat an amazing example of what is possible with cross-classroom collaborations and connected educators! I know that this post is from a couple…#C4C15
- I am so proud of all of the Project Cam Opener participants!I have been sharing some of the videos over the last month with folks in the Chief Academic and Innovation Office as well as the Chief Scho...
- #C4C15: The Landscape of Learning: 6 Reasons Why You Should Use 6 Laptops in Your ClassroomThis is an amazing post for how to make your few resources go further in your classroom. What a wonderful lens for learning: I love the way you…#C4C15
- I thought it was appropriate to comment on this post as a part of my own version of a teacher challenge.This year, I am commenting on at least one blog post each day. I’m calling it #C4C15, or Comm...
- I thought it was appropriate to comment on this post as a part of my own version of a teacher challenge. This year,…I thought it was appropriate to comment on this post as a part of my own version of a teacher challenge. This year, I am commenting on at least…
- #C4C15 – EdTechyness: The Power of a Teacher ChallengeI can’t wait to try out all of the teacher challenges that Rae mentions: I am in love with the way you have laid out the growth potential you have…#C4C15
- We were talking about where to put the camera earlier today.I brainstormed with Risa about this, and we ended up putting it on the top of her Promethean board. I think this works rather well. Origina...
- We were talking about where to put the camera earlier today. I brainstormed with Risa about this, and we ended up…We were talking about where to put the camera earlier today. I brainstormed with Risa about this, and we ended up putting it on the top of her…
- She is so awesome!Originally shared by Karen Casner formerly Carmean Check out this video on YouTube: this is long, so need to watch all, but is a great way for…
#C4C15: Getting It Right: When It Comes To Creativity And Innovation | DCulberhouseI think this might be an important post for thinking through just WHO is responsible for change within a school: This really stuck with me: “We…#C4C15- #C4C15 – Blend Me: Wanna See a Movie? How to Conduct a Meaningful Discussion about a Movie while WATCHING the MovieThis is a great every day example of how a more connected classroom changes the way in which students learn: First, I would love to take your…#C4C15
What I'm Learning: #studyblr is possibly the best community of students talking about studying. Ever.I accidentally found this community of students all talking about their study habits and posting pictures of their experiences with studying on…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using- #C4C15: Learning should be consensual… | BlogushWhile I do find applying the term “consensual” to any type of learning experience as somewhat off-putting, I think Paul’s post is rather…#C4C15
- What I'm Using: Tiny Tiny RSS (Because I'm fed up with Feedly)In an effort to better own my reading and learning rituals, I have started hosting my own RSS Feed Reader. As it turns out, it is super easy to…What I’m Using
#C4C15: It Can’t Be About Me ALL of the Time – Out of the BoxI love this vignette of a student and teacher making meaning together: I keep on finding myself drawn to conversations between one student and one…#C4C15- #C4C15: Who’s Afraid of the Special School? | The Diary of a Not So Ordinary BoyMy thoughts on a different part of the Edublogosphere: Thank you so much for linking to these additional blog posts on “non-inclusive” education…#C4C15
- #C4C15: Too Soon? | Bailey & Derek's DaddyMy comment on a wonderful post regarding childhood, innocence and the modern sense”growing up”: “Thank you for writing this post. I struggle with…#C4C15