Professional Learning
Rocketship’s Preston Smith on Investing in the Art of Teaching
Like with art, you can color in the lines and copy pictures, or you can learn the foundational techniques you need to create your own masterpieces. At Rocketship, we’re investing in our teachers and school leaders so that they can continue to grow into the master artists that our Rocketeers deserve.
The Top Ten Challenges of Implementing New Technology
Most schools have new programs and initiatives every year, but don’t lose sight of your existing goals. If you had a successful first year, plan to expand and improve in year two.
Finding New Professional Development at edcamp
What better place to brainstorm around the issue of professional development than at edcamp? Yesterday, a small group of educators at edcamp Portland (#edcamppdx) put their heads together and devised a solution.
BloomBoard: Empowering Teachers to Grow
Bloomboard uses technology to allow both sides, admin and teachers, to access their data, observation feedback and resources- all stored in one easily accessible place. Teachers can feel inspired, not chastised, when their principal visits their classroom.
Who Owns Our Professional Learning?
My professional learning this summer has pushed my thinking and helped me grow tremendously. I hope to be a better teacher and a more helpful colleague as a result.
EdTech 10: Summer Off? No way!
Teachers this summer are soaking up more than sunshine! We’ve noticed that our recent posts with teaching resources are making their way around the internet faster than a barefoot kid running across hot pavement!
#EdtechChat Chimes In on ISTE
Monday night at 5:00 pm PT/ 8:00pm ET is time to tune into Twitter and #edtechchat to stay updated on what is happening in education technology.
ISTE’s Top Ten Conversations
It seems safe to say that no one will be wrapping up the ISTE conference tomorrow without having met someone new, learned something new or had a conversation about trying something new during the next school year.
Going to Summer Camp to Create a New School
Christine Ortiz has been been asked many times, “How do you start a school?” She is the person to ask because Christine has actually founded a school and feels confident others can do it too.
10 Ways Smart Cities Develop & Support Teachers
10 strategies are outlined that cities are using to make teaching more attractive and to better support teachers and expand their opportunity set.