Let's Start a Tradition: Education Activism by Educators

Posted on December 31, 2010 by in Change

I really like traditions. The ritualistic things we do with family and friends at certain times of the year. Maybe because I tend to be nontraditional about most things, it somehow brings normality into my life? Who knows. One of my New Year traditions is goal setting and hyper reflectiveness about myself and how I [...]

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How do it yourself (DIY) PD works – What are you working on?

Posted on December 18, 2010 by in 21st Century Teaching, Change, CLC, Community of Practice, Creativity & Innovation, innovation, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership, twitter

Phone rings. It’s Saturday, why are they calling me so early? The dogs decide it is time to get up and start my day anyway. I am up, coffee, walk outside, shiver and decide I will come up to the office and learn something. I open my email and there is a message from Seth [...]

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Powerful or Pitiful? When Will We stop Being Victims?

Posted on December 4, 2010 by in 21st Century Teaching, Change, CLC, Community Building Series, Community of Practice

WARNING: This is going to be a vent. One you might need to hear– but a vent all the same- so if you do not want to have your mood spoiled, don’t read. Photo Credit I tend to get more reflective this time of year. I also tend to push others to reflect more in [...]

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