Risk-taking Audacity Leaps of Faith Risk-taking Stepping Forward These are all words I have been considering lately. Last night I got a Voxer message from a friend. In it he said he was proud of me for taking a risk. He said "It's one thing to talk about taking a risk and another to … Continue reading Stepping Forward-#BLOG365 Day 179 #IMMOOC
Am I Leading Like a Tree?-#BLOG365 Day 178
Today I was talking about what got me started on the #BLOG365 journey. I talked about the Lead Like a Tree activity that I wrote about here so when I got home I pulled this image up to see how I was doing on the goals I set for myself back in July. Goal 1: Get … Continue reading Am I Leading Like a Tree?-#BLOG365 Day 178
Don’t Force It-#BLOG365 Day 177
. I'm still behind about 25 days on #BLOG365. Although I have been doing my best to catch up with blog posts, life gets in the way. I visit my #BLOG365 buddies blogs and occasionally I feel the disappointment of not being on the same page as them. Some days those blog visits are enough for … Continue reading Don’t Force It-#BLOG365 Day 177
UbD It Out – #BLOG365 Day 176 #ubdchat
When I first learned about Understanding by Design in 2010 I could have never guessed how deep it would infiltrate my working life. At its core it is such a simple idea, really. Work backwards. Start with the end in mind. Align your work under enduring understandings and assess with authentic tasks. Strive for transfer. But, … Continue reading UbD It Out – #BLOG365 Day 176 #ubdchat
5 Reasons I’m Glad to Be a Member of @ASCD – #BLOG365 Day 176 #empower17 @ascdempower
Last weekend I had the opportunity to join in the fun at the #Empower17 video booth. I had no idea what to expect. When I sat down to be interviewed one of the first questions I was asked was "what do you think of when you hear ASCD?" A few thoughts came to my mind. … Continue reading 5 Reasons I’m Glad to Be a Member of @ASCD – #BLOG365 Day 176 #empower17 @ascdempower
If the Content You Teach Was On Fire What Would You Save?- #BLOG365 Day 176 @NancyFrey #visiblelearning #Empower17 @ascdempower
Your content is on fire. You can only save five things, five things you can use to continue to propel learning for your students. What do you save? This was the question posed to us at Empower17 by Nancy Frey, literacy expert and author of Visible Learning for Literacy. I wish I had heard this … Continue reading If the Content You Teach Was On Fire What Would You Save?- #BLOG365 Day 176 @NancyFrey #visiblelearning #Empower17 @ascdempower
Leading by Learning -#BLOG365 Day 175
If you have read my blog enough you know that I am addicted to learning. I always have been. I can distinctly remember the day before first grade when I stayed up past my bedtime to read through my new textbooks and my mom likes to tell the story of when she dropped me off … Continue reading Leading by Learning -#BLOG365 Day 175
Museum Monday: The Beginning of the Journey-#BLOG365 Day 174 #sschat #museumed
Museum Monday, a day late... Yesterday I was traveling from California to Florida and I completely forgot it was Museum Monday. I hardly ever miss a Museum Monday. They are, by far, my favorite blog post each week. So...better late I suppose. A few weeks ago I was reminded of the first school exhibition I … Continue reading Museum Monday: The Beginning of the Journey-#BLOG365 Day 174 #sschat #museumed
Who I Am-#BLOG365 Day 173
This weekend at ASCD's Empower 17 conference Deb Delisle shared this quote from Jill Biden during the opening session. As she shared it, you could hear the collective agreement of the 7,000 educators in the room. You could feel the comfort we all felt being in a space with others who understood this sentiment to … Continue reading Who I Am-#BLOG365 Day 173
That First Year-#BLOG365 Day 172
Yesterday I got to talking about my first year of teaching with a group of colleagues, relaying funny stories and challenging experiences. As I was sharing I realized I was mostly looking back on that year with fondness. It is pretty interesting that the most challenging year of my career is one I look back … Continue reading That First Year-#BLOG365 Day 172
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