Poor blog, so ignored!
So I feel guilty – I really have been ignoring the blog. Hopefully this spring I can get back on track with the writing and blog posts!
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iPads in Education: Bandwagon vs. Purposeful Integration
Photo credit: 138-Who's iPad is it? Holtsman, http://www.flickr.com/photos/holtsman/4620019487/ So on a discussion list, a question was posed about whether or not it would be worth it to buy iPads for...
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Kiva in the Classroom
So today a colleague asked me, “How could you use Kiva in the classroom?” I have been involved with Kiva for a couple years now, volunteering to translate budding entrepreneur loans from Spanish to...
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Connecting elementary students – the power of the learning network
I learn so much from my PLN on Twitter – from interesting websites, to student work, to asking and answering questions. I have also seen over the past couple years numerous projects where teachers are...
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Big Huge Labs Offers Education Accounts
Have you been to Big Huge Labs lately? Did you know that you can set up education accounts so your students can create products without having to have an email? Be sure to explore the myriad of quick...
View ArticleWorking with teachers in China
July and August brought an unexpected trip to Beijing, China, to work with fantastic practicing K-12 Chinese teachers. We had little time to prepare materials and did much work and preparation on the...
View ArticleExperimenting with style
This poor blog is ignored more than it should be – perhaps because I enjoy the short updates and sharing available through twitter. So patience, or, catch up with me on twitter!
View ArticleGoogle Apps for Education and the latest Google Apps for Ed Certified Trainer
So a couple questions today. Does your school use the Google Apps for Education service? If so, are you still also licensing Microsoft Office? If so, does your school have a Google Apps for...
View ArticleiPad apps
So let’s talk iPads. What are your favorite apps for productivity? What are your favorite apps for students to use? I have bookmarked some iPad apps items and blogs. Happy reading! What about products...
View ArticleA new school year starts
So, it’s true. I started a new position in May 2012 in the Office of Catholic Schools at the Diocese of Grand Rapids. We have 31 schools and nearly 6000 students – it is a humbling experience to be in...
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Summer learning
The learning never stops for DOGR teachers and administrators. Yesterday a small group of Diocese of Grand Rapids school administrators gathered to learn about and refine social media skills. We used...
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A bit of paradise
I like to travel off the beaten path. During our visit to Costa Rica, we wanted to NOT stay in resorts. To that end, we wanted some time in the cloud forest, and some time on the beach. We decided on...
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Easter…
A time of reflection and renewal – a good time to revitalize this blog! With child #2 almost done with college and hopefully launching into the world, we look back and celebrate. We also look forward...
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PBL and World Languages
During 2016-17 I had the pleasure of working with the NFLRC at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa on the Center’s Project-Based Language Learning initiative. The project consisted of an online...
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Take your parents to work day – at Google
Am I a little excited? Why yes! I had a fantastic visit at Google’s Mountain View campus and the San Francisco office the next day. Google knows how to treat parents well and offer an amazing day....
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