Telling – Why not? Smoking – We all know it’s bad for your health, is linked to cancer and is the root cause of many other physical problems. Yet people continue to smoke, we continue to sell tobacco products and our youth continue to be swayed to using them. Why? In the 21st century with…
Isn’t it becoming a bit redundant to say “21 century” already. I mean, 10 years ago it sounded so “new” and almost futuristic. Today, it’s starting to sound like someone hasn’t quite figured out where they’re living. This is especially true of education where we tend specialize in acronyms and titles. 21st Century Learning/ 21st…
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse Some metacognitive reasons for using twitter in the classroom. See on www.learningsolutionsmag.com
Yesterday, as I scanned through my twitter feed, I came across this post by Lisa Noble – @nobleknits2 – about her experience with social networks and her own personal experience. It is a great example of how social media can have a powerful influence on lives. However, Lisa’s final few paragraphs at the end had me pondering.…
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse Dear Lifehacker, Finding a job is tough! How can I market myself and my skills without resorting to an old, boring paper resume? This is one way to provide a good concrete example of how being connected is important. As job hunting and jobs themselves evolve, the ability…
To some, this may come across as a bit whiny, to others, a bit egocentric and to a few in the crowd, it will be , like, WTH. That’s okay. As an administrator, I’ve learned that many people do not see the full picture of what takes place in schools – no matter how transparent…
Having been around twitter and SM for quite awhile, I’ve noticed a shift in content of what people are writing about and the proliferation of “quotable quotes” that seem to fill space. Now, I don’t often write/blog as I find there are other ways to connect and share. (I do have some thoughts on that…
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse Nancy Flanagan is an education writer and consultant focusing on teacher leadership. She spent 30 years in a K-12 music classroom in Hartland, Mich, and was named Michigan Teacher of the Year in 1993. Some good reminders about the essence of creating a classroom culture of respect and…
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse Learn how to use any web 2.0 technology in the classroom in 5 minutes or less. Evernote should be part of every teacher’s set of tools. This video is a great starting point. If you do nothing more thadd begin to useout to organize, you’ll soon begin to…
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse Learn how to use any web 2.0 technology in the classroom in 5 minutes or less. Evernote should be part of every teacher’s set of tools. This video is a great starting point. If you do nothing more thadd begin to useout to organize, you’ll soon begin to…