Tag archive: professional development
The Power of People: An RSCON Reflection
Something I often read as a hindrance to culture change in public schools is the isolation of the public school teacher. The idea that schools are filled with disconnected, independent contractors, working alone is a pervasive one. Some of this is self-imposed… continue reading »
The Best Thing I’ve Done Online, Wanna See?
On July 28th at 10:00 am the second iteration of the best thing I have done online will begin. The Reform Symposium began as an offhand comment on Twitter, evolved into a conversation on Google Wave (remember Wave?), then turned… continue reading »
Black Cloud: What Educators Could Learn From Ning’s Swan Song
Panic struck my PLN yesterday as it was announced that Ning would no longer be hosting free social networks. My friends and colleagues, some of whom have extremely large Ning communities were left wondering what was going to happen to… continue reading »
Teachers: Go Back to School, In Your Own Building!
In this golden age of global communication and collaboration I sometimes forget that I teach in a very small district (except of course during gloomy budget meetings), with really great people. On Friday I did something that I have been… continue reading »