Technology is not a tool for learning. As I described in my first book for ASCD, it is a tool to help facilitate a learning experience. People can discover new information through the Internet, they have access to software for collecting ideas and receiving feedback on their work, and they can share new and original … Read more
For students to be and feel successful in school, we have to build relationships. One way to do this is to get to know each other by sharing about ourselves. A collective biography is a poem-like piece, where a group writes down all they have in common. The idea comes from Amy Krouse Rosenthal, author … Read more
Consider these three steps for successful integration of technology in the classroom or a school. I’ll be facilitating a workshop on technology integration in West Salem, Wisconsin on Thursday, April 12. If you are in the area, sign up today (click here). “If math is the aspirin, what is the headache?” A high school teacher … Read more
Last week, I joined Justin Baeder at Principal Center Radio to discuss my new book Digital Portfolios in the Classroom: Showcasing and Assessing Student Work (ASCD, 2017). Click here to listen to the podcast on Justin’s website. You can also access the podcast on iTunes.
This was a nice surprise to come home to yesterday. ASCD is great to work with. It’s great to see my book finally in print. I signed the contract for this project almost two years ago to the day. In that time, our family moved to Mineral Point, took on new positions in education, and … 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
I recently co-facilitated two webinars with Laura Stewart at FreshGrade (www.freshgrade.com) about using digital portfolios with students to maximize learning. One of the archived webinars is embedded below. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZWMcrGXwUk]
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:
Click here to view the agenda developed for a session I facilitated on how to use Evernote as an educator. This session was specifically geared toward teachers.
I recently connected with Chalkup to talk about classroom technology and how I’ve seen digital portfolios win in classrooms. Big picture, what’s your philosophy on classroom technology? Classroom technology, especially mobile and cloud-based, is still in its infancy. It seems like these devices and apps have been around for a long time, but it really has … Read more
