Archive forJanuary, 2008

Jan

28

Wanted: International Middle Schools for 1001 FWT

January 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

A little over a year ago Korean educator and edublogger Clay Burell and myself were playing around with a number of collaborative tools together online. It was interesting to connect with someone around the world, a full twelve hours away. From there both he and I have gone on to develop vibrant and [...]

Jan

24

Extended classroom…a tale of connection.

January 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I can be guaranteed to get a reaction from students, colleagues or parents when I talk about learning in the new digital landscape. With ever-increasing connectivity and digital spaces, I have no doubt that going to a physical “school” on a daily basis for an education will be an option for many students. [...]

Jan

17

what Pink Thinks…

January 17, 2008 | 1 Comment

I am excited about tomorrow….and not just for ANOTHER dump of snow that most teachers and students hope will cancel school.
On Sunday noted edublogger Karl Fisch, who calls Arapahoe High School in Littleton, Colorado home, finally made mention of a kewl new project involving two 9th grade honors Language Arts classes at AHS and Daniel [...]

Jan

17

Trying not to sink…

January 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

My recent lack of blogging activity has even resulted in a couple of people have inquired as to my health. Truth is, I am fine, just slightly overwhelmed.
There has certainly been no lack of blog fodder, with many ideas flowing through my cranium. It’s just a pure lack of time.

With my day [...]

Jan

9

Memphis in July…must be Laptops…

January 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The digital age has provided me the opportunity to learn through a vibrant and expanding network of amazing minds – my personal learning community. The chance to engage in conversations with colleagues from around the world through blogs, skype, twitter, etc. has exposed me to many ideas that push my boundaries [...]

Jan

7

A New Year

January 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I am never sure just how to feel when we return to school in January.  The Christmas Break was much different for me this year – I hardly “worked’ at all.  I spent the break enjoying time with my wife, our kids, my new “wiki” (see previous post) and reading about trains and travel in [...]