Posts by Guest Author
Reframe Problems as Opportunities to be Creative
By: Elsa Randolph. We LOVE teacher bloggers. Especially those who are student-centered, innovative, and driven in everything they do. Moss Pike is one of those teachers.
Why Online Learning Works for My Family
By: Angela Shelton-Garofano. If you are unhappy with your child’s current schooling situation, overwhelmed or worried about what online schooling means or wonder if it’s a fit for your child, I suggest you give it a try. I regret not enrolling him sooner. Don’t let that regret be yours; give online schooling a chance.
How I Went From Underemployed Waitress to the top 1% of Millennials in 3 Months
By: Lauren Holliday. A story that exemplifies the entrepreneurial mindset, creativity, and do-it-yourself spirit of GenDIY. Or more simply put, the GenDIY imperative of getting your S*!% together.
Build Your Brand: How a Positive Social Media Presence can Lead to a Career
By: Haley Osborne. Social media is an ever-changing entity, but we’re finding there are a few things about it that stay constant. Here's how to not only create the best personal brand possible via social media, but how to use it to boost your career as well.
The Opportunity for States to Provide Secure Data Access to Parents and Educators
By: Paige Kowalski. State leadership in developing and funding access through solutions such as student data backpacks would demonstrate that states are listening to parent and public concerns and are seizing the moment to deliver on the real value of the information that states and districts have been collecting.
How Canadian Districts are Navigating EdTech Acquisition
By: Jason Ribeiro. Uneasiness regarding current acquisition practices being felt north of the US border where school districts in Canada are beginning to feel the heat from concerned stakeholders. So, we sought to determine if the technology procurement process in Ontario’s publicly funded school districts was aligned with the relevant research, grounded in best practices, and enhances student learning.
Hacking Our Way to A Better Education
By: Kirtley Fisher. One day we’ll have the resources every school deserves, but in the meantime, we can use our creativity to give our students the education they deserve. And we’ll do it together with School Hackers.
Creating a Data Driven Classroom
By: Dr. Gregory Firn. A data-driven culture that nurtures and continuously examines learning processes and outcomes is necessary for personalized learning and to revolutionize instruction in the classroom.
Why An Anti-Screen Family Has Gone Blended
By: Heather Staker. How one visit to Acton Academy led Heather and her husband to decide to move from Hawai'i to Texas and why blend has sharpened the intellectual, moral, and interpersonal development of their children.
Young Greek Transforms From Unemployed to Full-Scale Web Developer
By: Melinda Barlow. How one student took what he noticed in a demanding job market then bridged the gap between the skills he had and the skills needed to become a full-scale web-designer.