There are many resources that you can use for professional development online. I recently came across this course on Coursera. The Get Interactive: Practical Teaching with Technology course is only… Read more »
Annenberg Learner funds and distributed educational videos that are free for use in K-12 schools. There are classroom videos as well as professional development videos. I spent most of my… Read more »
Websites for Finding Free Images There are lots of websites for finding free images online. Here are three of my favourite for use with students, and in your own work…. Read more »
Last summer (summer 2017), I made a presentation to some school administrators and aspiring administrators about technology integration, framed through my experiences. During the Q&A, one of the participants asked me if… Read more »
The Value of Reflection I believe that reflection is a vital part of a healthy and balanced life. This includes self-reflection, for how else will we be able to chart… Read more »
Realize your Wish You’ve clarified your wish for technology integration in your classroom using the WOOP process. Now you have to take steps to realize your wish. At the simplest… Read more »
Goal-setting You’re either near the start of a new academic year or halfway through it. It’s a good time to set/revise your goal for technology integration in the classroom. Setting… Read more »
What is Mind Mapping? Mind Mapping lets you visually organize information using spatial organization and a hierarchical structure of main branches and sub-branches, which is a useful strategy for constructing… Read more »
Modelling is a powerful coaching practice because a demonstration builds a picture that is richer than words alone. If you have a coaching methodology, you may think that modelling has… Read more »
Conferences have proven to be an enduring approach to professional learning. Given the one time approach to professional learning, it is important to consider how you’re going to make the conference… Read more »