The future. It seems like such a foreign, unreachable place where dreams and 'one days' live. As educators we need to give students the knowledge and tools to be able to produce and consume information and empower our students to design their own futures. To no longer look at it as a far away place but to reflect on where they want to...
I have always thought of myself as someone who can embrace change, even welcome it. For those of you who know me, you know I have taught fifth grade for the past couple of years. I found fifth grade to be an amazing experience where students are at the level where they can think critically, problem solve, produce and create amazing things with...
For the past couple of months, I have been thinking a lot about my classroom. One thing my former students have always said to me is how much they loved my classroom because of all the bright colors and anchor charts galore. I must say, I do love my classroom. I have put time and effort into making a colorful, literate, creative space...
I have been an advocate for Twitter for some time now. I have done PD sessions on Twitter in Education for the teachers my district, and am constantly talking to and encouraging teachers to get connected. I really feel that there is such a power in the Twitter education world that you really don't understand until you are in it. Being connected is something that has completely changed...
I am a big advocate of blogging in education, whatever the type may be. Blogging is an excellent way to archive and support learning. It promotes reflection, collaboration, inquiry, and digital conversation, as well as facilitates many other literacy skills along the way. However, what I truly love most about blogging is what I learn about my students. I have watched the quietest students in my class find their voice...
