SEVEN STEPS TO THE PERFECT STORY [Fun Infographic]
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15 Observations on Productivity, Habit & Getting Things Done (Part 2)
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse If you have a good system established for after your “mental sweep” is complete (e.g.: “GTD”/Getting Things Done), you’ll have the tools in place to give proper attention to that item and not get distracted in the meantime. Kelly Christopherson‘s insight: inWeinberg this fast paced world, teaching students about…
A Great Digital Citizenship Poster for Your class ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse “The folks in Common Sense Media have designed this beautiful poster for you to print and use in your classroom. The poster is an excellent guide for students to help them make the right informed decisions when it comes to photo sharing.” Kelly Christopherson‘s insight: Digital citizenship is so importanto for…
Just Do Something
Anything. But do it differently. Get out of the rut before it becomes so deep you can’t. It doesn’t have to be big or deep or highly innovative. It doesn’t need to be thoroughly planned out. You need an idea and then, using your creativity, allow the process to move the learning. Sometimes we are…
Learning Time
Since yesterday, I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting about Professional Development – and so have a few other people. I read Dean Shareski’s latest blog post about the time he’s spent at DENSI 2013. I’ve participated in a number of wonderful in person events over the past several years. Unplugged was a brilliantly crafted experience that…
Great Teachers Don’t Wait for PD Days
This was a comment I made on the #satchatwc a while back. It’s had a few retweets and some comments. This past Saturday morning, I joined in the first #edcampHOME hosted as an edcamp event but online. As I’ve processed this event and what took place, there are a few take aways for me and…
Collective Sharing
Yesterday I took part in EdcampHOME. It was a great experience being able to “hangout” and participate. Watching the home base problem-solve as things occurred was a reminder that learning is a messy/energetic/inventive/creative experience made better when shared. First off, thanks to the organizers – Kelly Kermode @coachK, Karl Lindgren-Streicher @LS_Karl, Shawn White @swpax and…
Productive Group Work
Productive Group Work by Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher and Sandi Everlove In Productive Group Work, the authors discuss the importance of effectively working in groups. As most people have discovered, not everyone knows how to work in a group. In fact, many people have difficulty working collaboratively to accomplish a task. This isn’t to say…
GTD Pt 2 – Why Bother?
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse Getting Things Done is a lot more than a Time Management technique. It is a way of dealing with your brain’s method of keeping tabs on the things you have to get done. It is a way of maximising you… Kelly Christopherson‘s insight: Productivity and management is important as…
All Voices Matter
Over the past three or four years, I’ve wondered if my voice in education really matters. As a principal, my voice has impact within the building where I am and it has impact, to some extent, in the school community where I am. But, really, does it matter? Since I began my career as a…