Does Real = Impact? Completely fascinated with this idea presented in "Museums, Can We Stop Letting Objects Control the Narrative?" Being the object-based learning groupie I am feeling a bit of disequilibrium after reading this. But, the basics I agree with. Story is an important piece of the work of a museum. Dare I say, … Continue reading Museum Monday: Does Real = Impact? – #BLOG365 Day 219
Author: Jill Cross
Museum Monday: Museum of Failure -#BLOG365 Day 218 #IMMOOC #sschat
Over the weekend I read this New York Times article on the Museum of Failure. The museum website says "learning is the only way to turn failure into success." I love this idea for a museum and I love the idea of students' curating their failures too. So often we ask them to show what … Continue reading Museum Monday: Museum of Failure -#BLOG365 Day 218 #IMMOOC #sschat
Getting Out of the Way – #BLOG365 Day 217
Get out of the way! Last week while visiting a friend at his school he told me about the hoops his co-workers had to go through for what should be a simple process. Honestly, I was a bit shocked at the red tape required of teachers simply trying to do what is right for students. … Continue reading Getting Out of the Way – #BLOG365 Day 217
When in the Real World? – #BLOG365 Day 216
Today my son asked me this : "When will we ever not be able to look at our notes or our books in the real world?" Truer words have never been spoken. When? I have rarely been without the help of my materials, my colleagues, my notes in the real world. In fact, no one … Continue reading When in the Real World? – #BLOG365 Day 216
@NBPTS Renewal Reflections-#BLOG365 Day 215 #nbctstrong
I write everyday on this blog. I reflect on my practice consistently here. But for some reason the reflection portion of my National Board renewal is giving me the most fits. Maybe because the prompts are prescribed, maybe because my experiences have been vast and varied over the last 10 years, maybe because I … Continue reading @NBPTS Renewal Reflections-#BLOG365 Day 215 #nbctstrong
To Blog or Not to Blog…- #BLOG365 Day 214
I have been staring at this blog screen on and off all day today. I'm not feeling any inspiration today. I could force a blog post or I could just let it go. I think I am going to just let it go. Hopefully, tomorrow my blogging muse will be back.
Perceptions – #BLOG365 Day 213
A few days ago I had an amazing experience confronting my perceptions. It was, quite possibly, one of the best a-ha! moments I have had recently. Without going into a lot of detail, I finally saw something up close and it was not as I had pictured it. I have a feeling that if I … Continue reading Perceptions – #BLOG365 Day 213
Consider a Door as a Focal Point-#BLOG365 Day 212
I was reading an article in Southern Living this weekend about updating an old home. "Worth the Wait." Definitely a topic of interest to me having lived in two 19th century homes. But, this time it wasn't the ideas about renovating and redecorating that ended up catching my attention. It was a few words … Continue reading Consider a Door as a Focal Point-#BLOG365 Day 212
Museum Monday: Exhibiting Project Based Learning: A Collaboration Between Local Museums, University Education Students and Elementary Students – #BLOG365 Day 211 #sschat #artsed
Once again, I have to thank National Boards for reminding me of the amazing projects I was a part of over the last 10 years in education. As I was searching for samples to include in Component 1 I found a presentation I presented with a university partner. For many years our school was partnered … Continue reading Museum Monday: Exhibiting Project Based Learning: A Collaboration Between Local Museums, University Education Students and Elementary Students – #BLOG365 Day 211 #sschat #artsed
Accepting Our Limitations-#BLOG365 Day 210
I have lived with a chronic illness for over 30 years. It's something I usually choose to ignore because I refuse to let it define me and I do what I can to prevent a flare-up. Sometimes I kind of forget it's there. But, occasionally it rears it's ugly head and reminds me it's … Continue reading Accepting Our Limitations-#BLOG365 Day 210
Jill Cross 