The Connected Educator is more than just someone that uses technology in the classroom. The connected educator is a lifelong learner, ready to adapt and use the tools available to improve their practice. They embrace new ideas and viewpoints throughout the connected world. Through the development of connected learning communities, the connected educator can improve their …
I’ve been on Twitter for over 15 years now (a disturbing bit of trivia in and of itself) and have seen all the changes along the way. Since Elon Musk took the company private in October 2022, there’s undoubtedly been an uproar from many who believe the site will become a cesspool of misinformation, hatred, …
It’s the end of another week, and we’re heading straight into the very witching time of the year. Hocus Pocus 2, Halloweentown, and The Nightmare Before Christmas have been on repeat at my house. Many of us enjoy a good scare from time to time (because humans are weird), so here are ten things I …
Since the dawn of time, students have been looking for ways to get out of writing papers. How do I know this? Because I was a student who tried to get out of writing papers. I was terrible at it since I’d mostly just end up not writing the paper (Have I told you how …
Colorado chemistry teacher Eddie Taylor has something new to add to his resume: He’s reached the peak of Mt. Everest. And he did it with the first team of Black climbers While other Black climbers have previously climbed Mount Everest, this was the first summit by a team of Black climbers. The other Full Circle …
Free sound effects for you to use in school projects from the fine folks at the BBC Explordle – watch a video clip and guess where the video was taken. Great for identifying context clues and environments Relationship Building with Dialogue Journals Three videos about the black hole at the center of the Milky Way
Fake news. Disinformation. Misinformation. We see it all and so do our students. We can choose to ignore it or we, as educators, can help students see what is real, what is fake, and what is somewhere in-between. Kimberly Rues writes as she tries to get a better understanding of fake news herself: Eating the …
Today’s Links We need social media for schools We don’t need social media for schools Linkus Randomus Colophon We need social media for schools In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools looked for any way possible to maintain contact with students, families, and the community. Resilience, Reorientation, and Reinvention: School Leadership During the …