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A Moon Shot is a term used when a goal or a solution requires a revolutionary level of novel work to accomplish an unthinkable goal. Enjoy this inspiration from Solve for X: A Moon Shot is something which humanity can rally… Continue Reading →
Often in Education Compensation, Compliance, and Professional Learning all look similar from outside education. But every once in a while some daylight surfaces between these categories and something rises to the surface as different-even exciting. And it isn’t compliance or compensation… Continue Reading →
It is an honor when any other educator honestly asks you a question. Think about admitting what you do not know in education; until recently teachers were keepers of the knowledge – all the knowledge. Not anymore. You can imagine, a teacher… Continue Reading →
Some of the classrooms in America look like they could be launching a rocket any minute. Some look the same as when my great-grandmother taught in a one-room school-house, save the clothing fashions. But we are not talking about those two… Continue Reading →
No one would have worried about me coming around to the notions of Accounting when I took my first class in balancing a spreadsheet in my Junior year of High School. However, I am struck by the similar place I… Continue Reading →
How I taught Eratosthenes in a Face-to-Face Classroom One of my favorite books to read to my middle schoolers was The Librarian who Measured the Earth by Kathryn Lasky. And I read it to each of my classes before starting our study… Continue Reading →
When making online content for either a completely online or a blended learning course there are some online content mistakes to avoid. Creating Online Content Mistakes to Avoid: Listing of links, just links, nothing but the links, so help me God…. Continue Reading →
The Breakfast Club #BFC530 asked a question this morning that I was not prepared to respond to in the short 15 minute chat time. I couldn’t respond immediately – there were too many people to include. I am always thankful… Continue Reading →
Conventional wisdom dictates that some things cannot be rushed. In education, that often meant you needed to put in your years before you were wise. I would suggest that even though school years plod on at a consistent pace, your… Continue Reading →
Do you want to jumpstart Twitter usage in your school or district? Have you considered holding a Twitter Challenge? Run your challenge any number of days, but a well-publicized Twitter Challenge should encourage educators who have been on the fence about Twitter to… Continue Reading →
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