Tag Archives: training

Back to School – Are You Ready?

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

IMAGINE… You walk into class the first day, ready to teach. You look out across the room, examining the the group of learners you see before you. What do you see? Usually it’s a combination of the following… Golden Retrievers … Continue reading →

Posted in Professional Development, Thoughts | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Group Brain

Posted on August 2, 2010 by

What do you get when you take 75 educators from across the US and Canada, put them in blue shirts, house them in college dorms for week, give them training and access to top experts on the latest educational technology … Continue reading →

Posted in Professional Development, Projects | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

The All Important Question

Posted on April 30, 2010 by

For those of you who don’t know me, I am a technology coordinator, tech teacher, technology coach, or for lack of a better title, the guy in charge of making sure our teachers and students are using technology effectively to … Continue reading →

Posted in Professional Development | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

KISSS my PD

Posted on April 15, 2010 by

If I had my way, I’d never lead another mandatory, all staff, technology in-service at my school ever again. Simply put, they’re a waste of time and they don’t work. First, there’s a problem with focus. More often than not, … Continue reading →

Posted in Professional Development | Tagged | 5 Comments

Bigger Isn’t Always Better

Posted on February 18, 2009 by

ITSC is small compared to other state or regional conferences – only about 400 attendees – but I really like how they put it together. The three hour workshops really encourage conversation and allow time for reflection. It’s also a … Continue reading →

Posted in Professional Development, Tools, Travel | Tagged , | Leave a comment