Education
From the silo to the beach
In the conversations at this year's NYSAIS think tank (Twitter hashtag #NYSAIStt11) the language we use has not been the…
“The death of education but the dawn of learning.”
Mindless and disturbing commercial hype or ... finally ... the opportunity to realize the long-held, unfulfilled dreams of boundless learning?…
The 21st Century Learner
This video from the MacArthur Foundation shows a variety of key and influential people discussing some of the new possibilities…
“We come to school to sing in the choir”
We come to school to sing in the choir - meaning to be together in real space and time to…
The Footprint and the Digital Dossier
"Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains…
One Teacher’s Learning Journey with 2.0
Technology, Passion and Learning: That was the title of Shirley Rinaldi's Prezi at Friday's Embracing Innovation Conference ( Twitter hashtag:…
Box? What box? Breaking the mind-forged manacles.
Probably the only two responses to constant change are to ignore it (shrink back, retrench, go off the grid, become…
Change and the Rear View Mirror
A home decorating project revealed this message from the former owner underneath the kitchen wallpaper. I quite liked the pattern…
Embracing Innovation in a Time of Disruptive Change
The Independent Curriculum Group and Poughkeepsie Day School Present Embracing Innovation in a Time of Disruptive Change Poughkeepsie Day School Friday, April…
Outcomes and results matter: But what’s with all the testing?
In a recent post at Raining Acorns, a Pennsylvania parent records what happens in March school testing season. She outlines…