Mar
05
2010
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“Podcasting with 70 Middle Schoolers”: CUE 2010

Thank you to everyone who attended my session today at CUE on "Podcasting with 70 Middle Schoolers." As promised, here is the keynote itself to peruse at your leisure. As with everything on my site, this work is ...
Feb
18
2010
1

When the Aliens Attack, Will Education Unite?

I just took a look at the recently released Metlife Survey of the American Teacher, and its section on "Effective Teaching and Leadership."  This section of the survey reported much about the opinions of teachers and administrators, focusing much of ...
Sep
24
2009
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Why I’m Jealous of Teach For America or Collaboration on the Can

I don't mean to whine, but I'm feeling neglected. For all my questions about the eventual impact on education with TFA, I find myself a little pouty that they get all this professional development and I don't.
Sep
01
2009
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What Every 5th Grader REALLY Needs to Know

So I've become a Guy Kawasaki fan. It all started when I was searching for commencement day speeches for my Speech and Debate team to compete with. I found his "Hindsight".
Jun
26
2009
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Student-Designed Schools

This year, my 8th graders all produced a multi-genre project during 4th Quarter that focused on possible careers of their choice. But I went a step further with my 8th grade Honors class. They not only had to research ...
Mar
31
2009
2

Marzano con’t & Corporate Sponsorship in Education

There's a really interesting discussion thread going on at the Interactive Whiteboard Revolution ning.  It all began with my post recapping Robert Marzano's position on the influence of IWB technology when he presented at the CUE conference this year.  You can ...
Mar
20
2009
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A teacher’s duty?

So by now I assume we've all heard of the sanctioned "cage fighting" in a Dallas, TX school.  As AP reports, school officials apparently condoned the use of a steel cage in which students could bare-knuckle fight their way ...
Feb
23
2009
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The Death of Teacher Conferences or I Can’t Believe I Miss My Canvas Bag

So, CATE (the California Association of Teachers of English) just came to an end.  The hotel was lovely.  All ran smoothly.  We were greeted with smiles aplenty, and everything ran on time.  Sheridan Blau, Kelly Gallagher, Carol Booth Olson, Taylor ...

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