I have begun to explore MOOC’s more and more this year. I am currently taking two classes right now and despite being a bit behind in both, I love the…Read more
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#Choose2Matter Week 1 Reflections, Guidance, and Blog Topics
I was trying to think about ways to help guide my students for the Choose2Matter project created by Angelia Maeiers. I am currently working with around 30 students in grades…Read more
Iowa Teacher Evaluations Tied To State Tests? My Beef With This and Why
Sunday morning I started my day with a cup of coffee and the Sunday edition of the QC Times. It was not long before I came to an article that…Read more
Coffeechug Twitter Task 11: Making Use of Twitter Lists #coffeechugPLN
Another popular question asked from our first #coffeechugPLN chat was How do I make and use lists? Let us start with defining and explaining what a Twitter List is and…Read more
My Blog Won A Award! Yahoo!!!!!
Yesterday I received a wonderful email from the website Pace Per Mile. They emailed me to let me know that they have chosen my blog for providing great content, frequent…Read more
Endless Thoughts and Ideas
I presented a few weeks back and as I declutter and organize my thoughts and ideas I want to take time to reflect on some ideas I wrote down as…Read more
Coffeechug PLN – Twitter for Educators Task 10: Twitter Abbreviations and Twittonary Tool
What do all the abbreviations mean? This was one of the many great questions from our first Twitter chat on Tuesday night. I am going to do my best to…Read more
Having a WOW! Experience in Education
I recently read the book Platform by Michael Hyatt. I took down some key notes and I want to spend time converting the ideas in the book to education. In…Read more
Coffeechug PLN – Twitter for Educators Task 9: Task 9: Final Thoughts and Reflections
Here is the link to all previous tasks(or just check the sidebar) This last task is really a reflective process. It is designed to help you think back to where…Read more
Coffeechug PLN – Twitter for Educators Task 8: Build a Following
The last of the major tasks(there is one left after this!) is focused on leaving you independent and free to create connections and expand your network. I hope that this…Read more