Data Analysis
Ah, the reality of accelerated graduate school classes. The cohort, which seems to change rapidly, moves from class to class in 8 week intervals. I have to say I was pleased with that until Action...
View ArticleDay 4: Wrap Up, Changing Your Practice
Great conversations today about changing instructional practices. Similar to the conversation about technology integration, we often think of best practices or effective strategies as activities with...
View ArticleDay 3: Interactive Small Group
Question: Are your students’ thinkers or responders? Interactive Small Group vs. Co-op Group Interactive small group gives a teacher the ability to pull a small group from the larger class and focus...
View Article32 Hours of Workshop
Will be engaged in a workshop for the next four days. I am told it is effective practices and coaching with Toni Hollingsworth via Pacific Learning. Not much else has been revealed, look forward to...
View ArticleWho bears the responsibilty of misuse?
Great meeting this afternoon yielding interesting action. I successfully lobbied the MIS department to relax the internet filter for teacher accounts. To be honest, it was an unexpected, but welcome...
View ArticleSurvey Says!
We interviewed 100 (okay 81 so far) teachers, top 6 answers are on the board. The question is, what would excite/encourage you to participate in PD more often? Here are some interesting responses from...
View ArticleCNN/YouTube Democratic Debate
CNN/YouTube Debates I am surprised that this ground-breaking moment in both politics and media passed with so little talk about its implications. Say what you will about CNN, but did Ted Turner just...
View ArticleValuable Lessons about Networking
Wanna find out how big your network is? Ask a question. Eliciting participation is the key to a having a reliable network. Without participation you have a stagnate web space full of old pictures...
View ArticleProfessional Development Survey
I am finding it may be difficult to put into words what exactly is needed in professional development. Please take a moment to finish this 6 question, anonymous survey. Thanks, Ken The data will be...
View ArticleCall for Data
I am in the midst of an ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT… I would love to hear any thoughts and feelings you all have reguarding professional development and they way it is provided in your district. Please...
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