Teaching Tech-Savvy Kids
Connected Learning
The Role of School Leaders in Making and the Maker Movement
Last week I was honored to moderate a panel at the CISC conference (Curriculum Instruction Steering Committee for CA’s school leaders) with amazing Sonoma County educators! We discussed the emerging K-12 maker and maker educator movements in the North Bay. The conference theme of, “What if…” was apropos seeing that all of the speakers (listed below) embodied … Continue reading
How a Marble Machine Reinvigorated My Teaching (and Learning)
I found myself on the floor of The Exploratorium at 9:30am on a Tuesday morning in September, paired with a high school engineering teacher and armed with the task of making a marble go as slowly as possible. It’s not often that I find myself on the floor engaged in a learning activity for work. … Continue reading
The Needs of Our Learners are Changing
Here is an excerpt from a talk I gave about being leaders in faculty development with technology… Challenge: How do we adapt to the changing expectations and learning experiences of students who have come of age in a connected environment? We are living in a profound technological moment in time. Let me give you an example: … Continue reading
Teaching Tech-Savvy Kids
Teaching Tech-Savvy Kids 