May 17, 2012

Being Strategic About Education Technologies and Integrations

Summary:  A deliberate plan for well implementing and keeping up with education technologies and practices is needed. Body:  A USDOE study found that there is no scientific proof for the … [Read more...]

Lessons in Leadership

Summary:  The leaders' behavior is crucial to serving students and community. A strong sense of mission and commitment are required to make a difference. Body:  I learned two disheartening … [Read more...]

Teacher Required

Summary:  The plethora of technologies and information require education to have top notch teachers to lead the way. Body:  The importance of top notch teachers cannot be … [Read more...]

Lessons from the Great Lakes 1:1 Computing Conference 2011

Summary:  A learner-centered focus was the theme this year. Technologies, practices, cultural shift must keep the student at the heart of what we do. Body:  The reason our third annual … [Read more...]

Personalization of Learning: We Have the Tools to Do It!

Summary:  Today's technology tools and resources make possible personalization of teaching and learning. Body:  A major driver for reshaping schools is the goal of personalizing teaching … [Read more...]

Practices to Help Keep Pace

Summary:  If we harness the best practices today, we can transfer them to new tools and strategies coming at the speed of light. Body:  It is hard to keep pace let alone surge ahead in the … [Read more...]

Another Need for Leadership Story

Summary:  Teachers need guidance, support and professional growth opportunities to implement ed tech. Body:  I recently moderated a panel of experts who discussed successful education … [Read more...]

A Mosaic to Inform Reform

Summary:  Education transformation is happening in doses in many places. A tapestry of those exemplars can create a big picture guide. Body:  The Onion is a US news satire organization. … [Read more...]

Good, Better, Best – the New Standard

Summary:  Traditional education is like the Pony Express...which died a quick death after 18 months. Body:  In yesterday’s New York Times, Thomas Friedman asks ‘how did the … [Read more...]

On Point Leadership for Tough Times-Michigan

Summary:  Governor Rick Snyder has put forward a dynamic, spot on plan for reforming the state's education system. Body:  I am proud to be a Michigander. There are numerous … [Read more...]