Friday, I was given a wonderful opportunity to speak to students at Bettendorf High School. Students had a choice between three speakers who were all speakers that the students were…Read more
Make Your Move – Speech to BHS Students
2015
9 Ways Microsoft Surface Can Transform Your Classroom by Recording Your Teaching
My wife recently had back surgery. She has been out of school for over a month. As any good teacher this makes her nervous and she worries about her content…Read more
Unboxing the Microsoft Surface Educator Kit
Being part of the Microsoft Innovator Education Expert has been an amazing experience so far. Not only have I been able to bridge connections with educators around the world who…Read more
Microsoft Surface Pro 3: Episode 4: Using Office Mix
For those that are new to this series, I received a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 as being part of the Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert group. I have been documenting my…Read more
“Is it really the goal of schools to create college and career ready students?”
This is a question I posted on Twitter the other weekend as it has been a topic that has remained in my brain for some time and continues to swirl…Read more
Amazon Echo: Could It Transform Teaching?
I received my Amazon Echo last week after waiting a very long time. I was so excited to open up the box and start using the Echo. As I continue…Read more
Microsoft Surface Pro 3: Episode 3 – Using the Pen and Education Connections
Here is my next episode showcasing my learning journey using the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. I have given myself a few weeks to test, experiment, and see if I would…Read more
31 Days of Deeper Learning & PBL Blog Series | 3: Standardized Testing
**Disclaimer: In no way am I proving that these thoughts are the end all be all. This post is designed to spark conversation and show the reader where I am…Read more
When Both Parents Are Teachers: An Apology To Our Kids
This is a new blog post series that will be sporadic and only as topics arise. This is a blog post that is generated with my wife, Amanda, who is…Read more
March Goals Reflection and April Goals
March 2015 Goal Reflection It is hard to believe it is already April 6th(as of writing this post). After a flurry of days to kick off April, I…Read more