March 4, 2018
It’s not about having the best lesson ever. It’s not about adding a TON of extra work to your To-Do List. It is about how one small change can make a BIG difference. It is about how one Read more…
February 19, 2018
It’s not about having the best lesson ever. It’s not about adding a TON of extra work to your To-Do List. It is about how one small change can make Read more…
What’s happening in our learning spaces? Facilitating learning experiences that are memorable, meaningful, and student-centered–while still learning curriculum–is one of the true challenges in education today. As many families grow Read more…
February 17, 2018
My elementary learners are loving one of their most exciting STEM experiences ever, and I’m having a hard time dealing with it. It’s true. I’m pulling over for a pitstop to Read more…
February 10, 2018
I just got home from NCASCD‘s three-day annual conference in Pinehurst, North Carolina. This was my first time attending, and I’m still unpacking, processing, and reflecting upon my newfound learning. Read more…
February 8, 2018
The world is moving fast! Technology is advancing quickly, and we have the power to connect like never before. What’s your favorite social media or platform in which to communicate? Read more…
January 30, 2018
There are some events that are so special, you have to tune in. Regardless of whomever’s in office, every State of the Union Address, Election Night, and Debate Night is an Read more…
January 29, 2018
A librarian once told me that a school’s media center should be the hub of learning in its community. When I enter a school’s media center today, I see media Read more…
December 1, 2017
Have you ever gone outside to learn something new at an edtech conference? I have! It was so special to me, and I can’t wait to share this experience with Read more…
November 26, 2017
Why do you do what you do? Why do you care about teaching and learning? What are your personal motives for… anything that you do as an educator? The real question Read more…
November 22, 2017
I’m sick. After much denial and frustration, I finally went to the doctor. I really admire medical professionals. They know a lot! I saw five different people, had several data Read more…
October 26, 2017
Blogger’s Update: This post has been revised with The #Hashtag180 App post on November 27th, 2020, and also with the official launch of the #Hashtag180 App on March 4, 2020. Read more…
Do you want to become better for your students? Let’s build an archive together! What if every educator used the same hashtags to share their learning and teaching resources with each Read more…
October 19, 2017
I LOVE the 2016 ISTE Student Standards! The world is changing quickly and constantly, and ISTE is several keystrokes ahead with its bold, future-ready vision: “Today’s students must be prepared Read more…
October 13, 2017
This did NOT go as planned–But is it still On the Grid? I’ve read so many posts about perfectly planned, extremely well-executed learning experiences that produced expected–and occasionally beyond–results. But Read more…