I have been thinking about the concerns one faces when you start a personal blog, be it a professional blog or one for your family members. There are some things you might wish to keep in mind as you post to your blog. Would you want your employer or future employer to read your blog? I have heard that colleges Google the names of future students to see what they have posted about themselves, I am sure some employers already…
Why do I blog? Who do I blog for? I was asked these questions while attending the MassCUE Technology Leaders Symposium. I didn’t have a ready answer. It required some reflection. Here is the short answer. I started blogging just to try it out. As a K12 technology integration specialist I need to experiment with and read up on the new tools and technologies out there. I need to be aware of how to use them, it is my role…
It is getting to that time of year again when it feels like school is coming to an end. I know there are still three months to go, but with MCAS testing, and schools looking at staffing needs for next year, well the end is in sight. This is the time of year I start looking over my successes and failures. What units went well, what topics seemed to drag on? Was there a unit I dreaded teaching and one…
I am convinced that as teachers we need to reflect on what is happening within our students as each one builds their own framework of knowledge. Learning is not about what is done “to” a student but what is done “by” a student. This leads to the concept of differentiated instruction. This takes place regardless of what a teacher does in the classroom because each student comes into the class with a different experience, knowledge base and learning style. The…
In thinking about what I would place on this blog I believe the entries would be more like ramblings then well conceived bits of wisdom. As I see more technology used in classrooms, read more about the success and failures in education and play with the new technologies out there I find my views on education, technology and learning are always changing. I need to get these thoughts out of my head so I can examine them and help the…
This is the beginning of my blog. I have been reading many blogs and have learned so much from them. I also learn so much from my colleagues. I hope to share some of their best practices in using technology in the classroom.