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Runnin Down a Dream

I’ve taken a shot at global collaborations a few times and I guess I would call those attempts mildly successful. I’m still searching for the one that will stick and feel like a complete success. I really love the idea of students working on projects that defy the traditional brick and mortar confines of schools.Continue reading “Runnin Down a Dream”

A Change Would Do You Good

As I read Mark Pensky’s article Shaping Tech for the Classroom, I nodded along in agreement. Change is needed and not just doing old things in new ways. We need to do new things in new ways. That’s what education should be about learning how things have been done and looking for new and better waysContinue reading “A Change Would Do You Good”

Funny the Way it Is

because, “you know how in school you’re creative, but you’re doing it for a grade so it doesn’t really count?” -from Living With New Media Of everything I read, watched or listened to this week, this quote is what struck me the most. What is it about school that makes a creative kid feel asContinue reading “Funny the Way it Is”

With a Little Help From My Friends

While I understand the importance of understanding how we learn, if I’m honest, I tend to drift a bit when it comes to reading about learning theories. I start to understand how my middle school students from across the globe feel as they read about a bunch of white guys in knickers and wigs decidingContinue reading “With a Little Help From My Friends”

The Long Strange Trip to my PLN

I’ve always thought of myself as a tech guy when it comes to the classroom. I’ve been the guy other teachers looked to for everything from trouble shooting VCRs in the beginning to introducing Google Hangouts. But I was doing a lot of work on my own searching for resources and learning through trial andContinue reading “The Long Strange Trip to my PLN”

Value Added

Reflection has been the learner profile trait of the last couple of weeks here at LCS so I thought it fitting that I take a few moments to look back at the first two months of #AfricaEd and what I’ve learned. So here’s my list, in no particular order. Developing and maintaining a Twitter chatContinue reading “Value Added”

Lessons from two weeks of chats

I’m excited about the network that is building here at #AfricaEd. We may not have overwhelming numbers of people in our chats right now, but I feel like there is a definite quality in the discussions. I think an important part of continuing this for the long term will be building that sense of qualityContinue reading “Lessons from two weeks of chats”

Akwaaba

In Ghana, Akwaaba means welcome. I’m more than happy to extend the greeting to all that have been a part of this fantastic first week of #AfricaEd. Tuesday marked the first edition of #AfricaEd. I honestly had no idea what to expect and was prepared to watch my Twitter feed stare back at me blankly throughoutContinue reading “Akwaaba”

Welcome to #AfricaEd

Welcome to #AfricaEd a Twitter chat focused to those working on the African Continent. Whether you are an international educator or working in a local school, I hope that you will join this new PLN to learn, share and borrow ideas from educators across Africa and the world. #AfricaEd will be a slow chat. StartingContinue reading “Welcome to #AfricaEd”

Connected

It took close to four years to get it completed, but just before my family headed to the states for Winter Break I got the email below. It just might have been the best Christmas present ever. We’re now working on the next steps of actually getting our schools communicating with one another. ___________________________________________________ HelloContinue reading “Connected”