DLL and COVA and CSLE -- oh my
Those three acronyms where about as scary for me as lions and tigers and bears were for Dorothy, the Tin Man and the Scarecrow. But, I...
Illinois Computer Educators Conference
I presented at a learning experience yesterday. I trained a great group of educators on the innovation kit called Makey Makey. I could...
36 hours left
I have 36 hours left to winter break. Sure, I have thought about my next lessons for 5th and 6th grade computer skills classes - no...
The quietest voice can finally be heard.
The quietest voice can finally be heard. This is reason I teach, I love and I advocate for the use of technology in my school district....
What Protects You?
“What sources did you use for this lesson?” How will you present these materials to the class?” Will you have the materials on Schoology...
Wait Can They Do That?
How can the use of technology bring about the lightest and brightest moments as well as some of the darkest moments know to mankind?...
Unpack and Repack Digital Citizenship
Defining digital citizenship seemed pretty self explanatory to me. I am a regular digital user and I am a pretty honest person. What I...
Blank Stares to Big Smiles
I need to get to know my 6th graders better. It is a big class and I didn't connect with them last year as well as I should have. I am...
Friday morning thoughts
Friday morning thoughts - When we listened to Jimmy Casas at a professional development conference in October remind us of our August...
Update to-- We are all in this together
In one of our first DLL classes I added a blog post with the classmate's websites. We have finished a few classes since then and add...