I’ve always believed that getting teachers into this connected world will slowly trickle it’s way down to affect student learning…and today I proved myself right. The 3rd grade is getting ready to open their market place where they will sell their homemade goods. One of their requirements is to create an ad to be shown on the SmartBoard when their […]
Learning 2.008: No Stage, just conversations
1. Before someone talks you into creating/organizing/hosting a conference make sure you’re prepared for the work ahead. 2. Once you are prepared for the work, double the time you think it will take, multiple that by two, and then you might be close. 3. Always remember you are doing this to better education (or educators) or so you hope. ___________________ […]
Brain Rules presentation and another summer read
Found this great presentation at Presentation Zen today. A blog that every educator should read. We are…at are core presenters and this blog keeps you honest. Check out this presentation made specifically for the web on a book called Brian Rules. After watching this I’ve added it to my summer book list. Tags: books, presentations
Create your online profile
I had the honor Monday (and I do see it as an honor) to give a 40 minute presentations to the whole high school student body at my school (350+) plus teachers. It is by far the largest audience I’ve ever giving a presentation in front of and not an easy audience to start with. On top of that today […]