Ideal Classroom
In addition to the vision deck and video applicants were required to create and submit for the Google Certified Innovator application, we also had to design our ideal classroom. I wanted to share that piece of my […]
Professional Development
Google Certified Innovator Application
Yesterday I submitted my application for the Google Certified Innovator program. There are likely hundreds of applicants, and they are only accepting around 30 people this round, so I’m not holding my breath. I did […]
Brewing the Perfect PD Potion: ISTE 2015
This year I’ll be presenting at the ISTE 2015 Ed Tech Coaches Playground: Cast a Spell for Learning! I’ll be doing a session from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. on Brewing the Perfect PD Potion. Through research […]
Coffee with a Geek Conversation
After meeting Andrew Wheelock at OETC 15, he contacted me to do a Google Hangout interview as part of his Coffee with a Geek series. It was really fun getting to talk to him about my […]
#EdTechChat Recap: February 23, 2015
Last week I decided to start writing a quick blog post after each Twitter chat to summarize what I got out of it and what I want to check out. This is two-fold. First, to help me […]
#GAFEchat Recap: February 17, 2015
I swear by Twitter chats for professional development and building my PLN (personal learning network). If you’re not exactly sure what a Twitter chat is, check out my post about Twitter chats that includes a key […]
5 EdTech Tools in 5 Minutes: Episode 9
Back in October of 2013, I started this 5 in 5 video podcast series for a very brief overview of 5 edtech tools each month. The idea is that teachers don’t always have the time (who […]
#OETC15 Recap
This past week was the Ohio Educational Technology Conference (#OETC15). It was the first time I was able to attend this conference, so I had no previous experience to compare it to. Here are some […]
A Little Redecorating
After thinking for a long time and renewing my blogging vows, I have decided to combine my blog and website into one space. I liked certain things about each platform I was using (wordpress.com and […]
6 Tips for Teachers on Social Media in a Connected World
There’s no hiding from it anymore. It’s either already sucked you in, or it’s coming for you. There’s even an entire huge initiative and month dedicated to using it to connect you with other educators […]