On Tuesday, August 8 from 2-3 P.M. CST, I will be hosting a free one-hour webinar for my upcoming book Digital Portfolios in the Classroom: Showcasing and Assessing Student Work. I’ll go over some of my favorite tools for facilitating digital portfolios and share teaching strategies for making this authentic approach to assessment work in … Read more
In a couple of days, I will be flying out to Anaheim, California for my first visit to the Golden State. Purpose: I am facilitating a session on digital student portfolios on Sunday, 3/26 at 3 P.M. Click here for location details. This session will be an opportunity to share new resources and ideas from … Read more
Data is a four letter word, literally and sometimes metaphorically in education. Educators need data to drive instruction and making informed decisions about student learning. When students have information about their own learning progress, they know themselves better as learners. Yet when data does not serve an important purpose, it can also monopolize our time … Read more
Today I facilitated a 1.5-hour session on makerspaces at the Wisconsin State Reading Association convention. The focus was on trying to answer the driving question: How might making lead to literacy? This was a true wondering. Although I had some suggestions and ideas, it was on the educators that attended to determine this. They are the kid … Read more
Today is the release of The Secrets of Self-Directed Learning: Strategies for nurturing and stimulating independent learners. What started as a whitepaper for FreshGrade is now an eBook. Click here to download this resource today. In The Secrets of Self-Directed Learning, I make the case that we need to start releasing more responsibility of the learning … Read more
In a matter of hours, I will be joining the Good to Great (#G2Great) chat for a conversation around the connection betweeen leadership and learning in schools. It’s a great opportunity to answer questions, pose new inquiries online, and engage in real discussions about education. Hope to see you there!
Tonight at 8 P.M. CST (Thursday, November 5) I will be hosting an All Things PLC chat. This conversation is supported by Solution Tree (www.solution-tree.com). Our topic is around the use of technology in thoughtful ways within professional learning communities. Follow the #atplc hashtag on Twitter to join us. Specifically, we’ll discuss what benefits can … Read more
Thinking about your school’s professional development plan? Are you looking for a focus for your grade level or department inquiry? Still searching for that textbook for a college course you are teaching on technology integration? Then consider this offer for a powerful, year long learning initiative. Possible questions: What is a “site license”? A site license means that … Read more
Join me at 7 P.M. CST on July 8, 2015 for a one hour webinar on how educators can use Evernote (www.evernote.com) in their personal and professional lives. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf7x2BndazQ&w=560&h=315] Click here for the agenda for our time together:
I joined other technology writers and bloggers for a one day tour of the CDW facilities in the Chicago area. Click here to view our Storified tweets. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cHJd1Li5nA&w=560&h=315]
