I am a huge fan of learning from others, and I think one of the best ways to learn from #sxswedu is to look through all of the tweets. Unfortunately, they go by too fast to glean much of anything out of them other than people seem to be having …
In this carcast I look at whether or not we need to define a new role for those who are learning from a conference that is taking place in another city. This isn’t about virtual attendance, but rather about having the time and space to learn from a conference through …
This may potentially be a game changer for how content is made available digitally. I don’t think Google is messing around when it comes to android tablets getting in the hands of kids. Official Enterprise Blog: New tools for schools announced at SXSWEdu Access thousands of K-12 books – Starting …
I really like the simplicity of this service/site. It is exremely easy to get started creating or issuing badges with this site. Anyone using it thus far? Achievery She made it. Integrate your learning or assessment system with Achievery and begin issuing digital credentials and badges today.
I am so impressed by the way in which this page, and the conference itself is laid out. Special hat tip to Darren Hudgins for creating an amazing experience for all of his teachers and leaders. Room to Grow Room to Grow When Do Educators Get Time? As technology develops it …
In this podcast episode, I tackle all of the types of fear that I am seeing around my work and the work of those I am collaborating with. I discuss the fear of collaborating from within the car, the fear of letting teachers and leaders experience struggle, and the fear …
While I am more generally familiar with the topic, I really like how this one principal talks about individualized PD for and by her teachers. I also love the last question of this paragraph: “Don’t unique individuals deserve individualized professional development?” Yes. Yes they do. Professional development by you, for …
This is an amazing resource for how Google Chrome can be used to help special needs students to take full advantage of the tools at their disposal. Chrome Toolbox This collaborative space was created to celebrate the many Apps and Extensions made by developers which serve the accessibility needs of …
In this carcast, I think through how amazing a state-wide twitter chat will be. Please come and join this afternoon and every 4th MONDAY (sorry I said Tuesday on the video) at 4:00 for #COedchat. I have some questions, though, about how it will work and who will own the …
*Link to the planning doc:* http://bit.ly/openroundtable *Roundtable purpose:* 1. This roundtable will delve into the reasons for why any teacher or leader should consider building, using or sharing Open Educational Resources within their school or classroom environment. 2. This roundtable will also discuss the merits of particular OER movements, consortiums, …