It is report card time and the school is sending my son’s report card through the mail, the U.S. Postal Service. That is where K-12 education has ended this week, reduced to sheltering in place in our homes and the… Continue Reading →
With ever-increasing days under our belt as remote teachers, thousands of educators are likely taking stock this morning. If this is the new normal, how normal was yesterday? School From Home: If this is the new normal, how normal was… Continue Reading →
Extraordinary circumstances are culminating in an extended period of time for students to be out of school. Parents are now forced into a role they may not have the expertise to feel confident in and students are confused by the… Continue Reading →
As schools either close or think about what closing would mean for them, here are some things to consider. Schools are struggling with how their actions would impact the community. What are the factors your school or district is considering?… Continue Reading →
S̶o̶,̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶r̶e̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ ̶a̶ ̶p̶a̶n̶d̶e̶m̶i̶c̶ ̶y̶e̶t̶.̶ UPDATED: March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared Coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic. But teachers typically don’t wait to prepare for something. The global financial market is fluctuating as the news spreads of… Continue Reading →
Social Media has become an embedded part of every day, sometimes do not intentionally use it. We may use it without thought or post something incendiary, or we may even overshare. I challenge you to step through this PLN Enrichment… Continue Reading →
Traditionally the 12 Days of Christmas starts on Christmas and extends roughly through teacher break; however it was celebrated in times of old is fine, but that’s how I observe it now. My stance is that fewer Geese a Laying… Continue Reading →
I don’t know every teacher, but teachers aren’t so different no matter where I have taught. Teachers do not work normal work pace for these weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. If you had not considered that, consider everything your family… Continue Reading →
Virtual Communities Virtual Communities include online courses and social media platforms. Online classes offer a variety of interactions. Some are expected and unexpected; there are also some interactions that do more to build social presence than others. Online classes have… Continue Reading →
Differentiating Course and Community Both coursework and interactions in online learning communities, such as social media, are concerned with literacies. Song “pluralizes the word” literacy to denote the multiple literacies today’s students have to possess to interact and learn successfully… Continue Reading →
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