Jun 25, 20207 minThe Return to School: Asking the Great QuestionsWhen we think about this fall, the only thing we know for sure is that nothing is going to be the same. Our choices to begin school and...
Mar 23, 20207 minAnswers to Five Common Online/Virtual Learning IssuesIn some of the long term contract work I do with districts, I have the honor of helping them set up virtual learning environments and...
Feb 3, 20203 min“If One Only Remembers to Turn on the Light…”If you’ve read my book The Fire Within, you may remember that the first quote in the book is from Harry Potter. Dumbledore says,...
Dec 3, 20195 minThree Ways Resentment Impacted My Engagement As A TeacherOne of the most important graces I gave myself when I began to reengage into the education profession after becoming burnt out was to let...
Sep 17, 20194 minSupport and the Risk-Taking CycleYou read about a new technology on Twitter. You love how the teacher used the tech to support learning and empower students. You decide...
Feb 7, 20194 minWhen You Feel You’ve Lost Your VoiceI am a firm believer in blogging to organize my thoughts and create brainspace when I have 1000 ideas and a million thoughts all crowded...
Sep 15, 20186 minFive Characteristics of the Divergent TeacherThe idea of divergence is occasionally envisioned as two paths diverging in the wood, perhaps thanks to our friend Robert Frost. However,...
Aug 5, 20183 minThe Power of MindsetAs I’m working on the mindset chapter for my upcoming book, it has been bouncing around my brain how I can incorporate growth mindset and...
Feb 12, 20185 minTeacher Demo Days: Trying for a more personalized PD experienceSince beginning my administrative position, I am responsible for more professional development days and have been attempting to provide...
Jan 5, 20184 minHierarchy of Needs for Innovation & Divergent Thinking: When the supports are in placeThis is the fifth installment of the #hierarchyseries. You can find the first post here. Updated 10/9/2019 The purpose of the Hierarchy...
Dec 20, 20175 minHierarchy of Needs for Innovation & Divergent Thinking: Professional DevelopmentThis is the fifth post in the #hierarchyseries. You can find the first post here. Updated 10/9/2019 In an effort to support professional...
Dec 10, 20174 minHierarchy of Needs for Innovation & Divergent Thinking: MindsetThis is the fourth post in the #hierarchyseries. The first post can be found here. Updated 10/9/2019 As I’ve mentioned in previous posts,...
Dec 4, 20174 minHierarchy of Needs for Innovation & Divergent Thinking Series: Effective LeadershipThis post is the third in the #HierarchySeries. You can find the first post here. Updated 10/9/2019 The area of effective leadership...
Nov 30, 20175 minHierarchy of Needs for Innovation & Divergent Thinking: Climate & CultureThe idea of the Hierarchy of Needs for Innovation & Divergent Thinking came to me at a time when I was looking for a more concrete way to...
Nov 26, 20173 minHierarchy of Needs for Innovation & Divergent ThinkingAwhile back, I began trying to delineate what needed to be in place for a teacher to really have the best chance of being innovative in...
Oct 14, 20175 minThe Ability to Change: It’s not about the technologyToday, I was at a Technology Director’s meeting. I know it may not sound riveting exactly, but it is one of the best cross-district...
Sep 24, 20176 minThe Creation of a Genius Bar: How our student led tech teams have formedAlthough our district has been 1:1 for about eight years, this is the first year we have implemented a student led helpdesk. I’m not...
May 20, 20173 minSit Down You’re Rocking the BoatIf I could choose one of my goals in which I was guaranteed to make happen prior to leaving education, it would be to create leaders who...
Apr 24, 20172 minWhy do we need tech in schools?When people find out what I do in my position, I often get asked why we need technology in schools. Yes, often I get asked this question....
Sep 18, 20163 minChange is an Opportunity to Do Something Amazing…All Around #IMMOOCI have taught and read the Innovator’s Mindset several times. I read it the first time for me, the second time for a book study for my...