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• Flipping for (Almost) Free

  Yesterday I again had the privilege of presenting at the IETA conference. This presentation, titled "The Flipped Classroom: Flip for (Almost) Free," first... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE

• Grading for Learning

  I got the wonderful opportunity to present at the IETA Conference in Boise, Idaho today, a great technology conference for educators. Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE

• So, How Do You Change That?

  In my 16 years of classroom teaching, I never felt like I had the power to change anything about my work environment. I'm not talking about my students, my... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2014 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE

• Less Talk, More Learning

  In case you've been living under a nice warm rock, you've probably heard that my little piece of Midwestern real estate is currently being held hostage by some... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2014 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE

• I Think We Can Do Better.

  

  This weekend I helped out my high-school aged neighbor with some of her math homework. She is in Algebra 2, and she is struggling. Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE

• The Work of Worksheets

  

  Thanks to Dave Mulder and Tamra Dollar for the inspiration and the conversation. I was cruising my Twitter feeds Friday and came across this tweet from Dave... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2013 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE

• Up Too Late Blogging About Mural.ly

  I've been working on a series of professional development meetings regarding creating student learning targets. Because I firmly believe in modeling... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2013 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE

• From Points to Proficiency

  

  Background Image Credit: Cat Sidh via Flickr. Click on the picture to be taken to the original photo and license. I hear about points a lot. I hear that student... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2013 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE

• Starting with "Can"

  I'm the type of person who always like to start with "can" rather than "can't." It's a philosophy that has seen me through the ups and downs of educational... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE

• PowToon: A Touch of Awesome

  

  PowToon is a tool that I've known about for a long time. However, in searching for an easy-to-use tool to demonstrate to teachers for student use in their 1:1... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2013 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE

• It's Not About Us

  

  If you read this blog regularly or have worked with me in any capacity, you know I love a good edtech tool. I am a slobbering fool for these tools, especially i... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2013 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE

• Another Awesome Use for Mentormob

  Our middle school is in its second year of its 1:1 laptop initiative. While I understand they had some infrastructure issues last year when they first rolled... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2013 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE

• Close Reading: I'm a Fan

  One of my roles in my new-ish (it's starting to feel not so new anymore, which I think is a good thing) role is planning professional development regarding the... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE

• TechCon 13: Embrace the Crazies & Other Learnings

  

  Here is some crazy. Embrace it. Yesterday I attended the TechCon conference, a one-day conference put on by the Illinois Association of School Business Official... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2013 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE

• How to Be Amazing

  

  "How to be Amazing: If you want a first-class trip to amazing, follow these steps." I spent the morning in 7th grade.Specifically, I spent the morning in 7th... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE

• Seeing the Bigger Curriculum Picture

  It's been quite the whirlwind getting acquainted with my new position. One of my main roles this year is helping our ELA, Math, and Science teachers align... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2013 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE

• I Got to Talk About That "learning" Thing All Morning.

  This morning I was fortunate enough to be invited to speak at Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School regarding pretty much all of my favorite topics: focusin... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE

• Through the Eyes of Students

  I haven't blogged in a while. It's not that I haven't wanted to blog; in fact, I've wanted nothing more than to sit down and pour out my thoughts about... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2013 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE

• Best Practice?

  In the past, I have taught classes in both curriculum and assessment. In both of those classes, I emphasize the following:Clearly define what students must... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2013 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE

• SBG is a Gateway Drug to Awesome.

  

  Shawn Cornally over at ThinkThankThunk recently (OK, a few weeks ago) wrote a little post called Standards-Based Grading: The End. Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2013 SCHOOLING, SCIENCE