Author Archives: rharwood17

Dad, International Educator, #AfricaEd Chat, Tech Integration & Humanities Teacher at Lincoln Community School, Soccer Fan, Lifelong Learner

Learning on the Road

One of my favorite things about our Sunday surf trips, other than the surfing, is the time spent in the car with my boy. We have some pretty cool conversations as we drive the forty-five minutes from the city to the coast.  We watch football matches come to life on the side of the road,Continue reading “Learning on the Road”

Bonus Post: Holiday Travel Apps and Tips

I send out a weekly ed tech update at school with upcoming sessions and some tips and tricks.  To be honest, I’m never really sure how much it is read.  But this week, I actually had a few replies to the email and several people stopped by and said thanks. It feels pretty good toContinue reading “Bonus Post: Holiday Travel Apps and Tips”

Lessons from Lunch Duty

This week we had to move from the field to the MPH due to setting up for the PTO’s annual bazaar that’s happening tomorrow.  As I sat and watched the kids playing volleyball I noticed the following.  To be clear, this isn’t supposed to be a sweeping generalisation about the attitudes or behaviors of boys vsContinue reading “Lessons from Lunch Duty”

Learning While Leading

Technology in the classroom opens up a myriad of questions, but also presents fantastic opportunities.  Students have been using technology inappropriately since the beginning of education (finger nails on the chalkboard, games of pencil break, spitballs, those jumping things you make with paper clips). Our job is to present students with technology use that enhancesContinue reading “Learning While Leading”

Sharing is Caring and Full of Opportunities

As I mentioned last week, I recently made the decision to work through the ISTE Coaching Academy series.  I shared the idea with my PLN and it has quickly grown into more than I anticipated.  Recent conversations have led to the set up an online community for Technology Coaches in AISA.  I made the request toContinue reading “Sharing is Caring and Full of Opportunities”

Projects and Organization

This week absolutely flew by.  I’ve got enough projects in the works that it is definitely keeping me on my toes.  This week I submitted my Google Certified trainer application as I’m wrapping up the series of Certified Educator trainings for our staff.   I’m not sure what the results of the trainings will be.Continue reading “Projects and Organization”

#AEC2016 Reflecting on leading professional learning

I’ve just finished my first real conference presentations.  I was lucky enough to be invited to be a part of the AISA Educator’s conference in Johannesburg this year.  It was a fantastic, challenge that has my mind spinning and exhausted.  Three days of  two and a half hour each morning and afternoon sessions will wearContinue reading “#AEC2016 Reflecting on leading professional learning”

Busy

I have to admit,as I entered this year with a newly created position, I was worried about staying busy.  Would I sit in my office alone all day?  Would people come to me for help?  Would they want me to come to their classrooms and co-teach with them?  The future was not very certain. In short, no,Continue reading “Busy”