guest written by Justin Ballou Earlier this week, I had some time to catch up on current happenings in the business sector while waiting for an appointment to begin. From time to time, I find some really good links between the so-called “Real-World” and the one that is currently the standard for education. While reading,... Read more
guest written by Justin Ballou I am a sucker for stupid comedies. There is something about 90 minutes of raw laughter that can just turn any day on its head. This past week, I was able to get in sections of a movie that some of you may (or may not have…) seen: Office Space.... Read more
Topic: With the need to leave comfort zones for relevant professional development to take effect, should teachers continue to control their own learning for PD? This week’s #edchat was the third in recent memory about effective professional development in the education sphere. This seems to be a topic that teachers, administrators, and technology specialists alike... Read more
Topic: What specific changes have you made as an educator that are a direct result of social media involvement or being connected? Why do we connect? Where to begin on this #edchat summary? I honestly think this was simultaneously one of the most uplifting #edchat conversations in awhile – and at the same time it... Read more
guest written by Mike Vigilant Motivation. What a complicated word. In a recent #edchat conversation on Twitter, the topic of motivation came up, and one of the comments I made was: “Nobody trains me because I’m the only one at school who does what I do. If I waited for instructions, I’d be fired by... Read more
Topic: How do we consider time differently to rebuild school schedules and calendars to maximize learning? Sometimes, when I’m out and about on the roads early in the morning, I see a school bus and think to myself, “Why on earth do we make kids start their school day so early?” It wasn’t too long... Read more
Mondays are busy days for me. Unfortunately, they are also the days that I am most prone to distractions, with the possible exception of Fridays. When you work in an office, distractions like funny websites and coworkers to chat with can be a problem. When you work at home and can technically do whatever you... Read more
I have said it before and I will say it again: sadly, summer is coming to a close. So, there is no time like the present to reflect on it right!? Let’s take a journey through your summer internship. How do you decide if it was worth it? Was it worth your time, your efforts,... Read more
These days it is more difficult than ever before to stop working. Nearly all of us are carrying around miniature computers that allow us to receive calls, check emails, and access our company’s website 24-7. While we love our blackberries, iPhones, and androids for how much easier they make things, we also curse them for... Read more
