Is Your Professional Learning Community a Farce? 26Jul2015 by Chase Mielke Many schools use PLCs for teacher collaboration, but whether they really fit that description is up for debate. Here are 5 ways to tell if your PLC isn’t living up to its name.
What Is the ISTE Conference, and Why Should You Go? 1Jul2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez If you’ve never been to the ISTE conference—or if you’ve never even heard of ISTE—this overview will help you understand what all the fuss is about.
Goal-Setting for Teachers: 8 Paths to Self-Improvement 27May2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez The list of ways a teacher can improve is a mile long. Since you can’t do it all at once, here are eight paths you might take toward professional growth.
JumpStart: A Technology Course for Thoughtful Educators 20May2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Time to take it to the next level! Introducing JumpStart: A structured, systematic course to help you build your confidence with educational technology.
Let’s Talk About the Leader in Me 12Nov2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez Are you or your kids in a Leader in Me school? What results are you seeing? How has it impacted student learning and behavior? And maybe most importantly…is it worth the high sticker price?
5 Reasons You Should Seek Your OWN Student Feedback 23Oct2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez As teacher evaluation systems become more complex and intense, many of us ignore the richest source of information about our teaching. And it’s right under our noses.
Why Every Teacher Should Attend an Unconference 7Oct2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez Whether it’s called an Edcamp or a TeachMeet, an unconference offers a fun, no-pressure, FREE alternative for professional development.
Summer 2014 Book Study: Understanding by Design 23Jun2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez The first installment of our study of Wiggins & McTighe’s book Understanding by Design.
The Gut-Level Teacher Reflection 7Jun2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez It’s easy to find good questions for reviewing accomplishments and setbacks, but to learn as much as possible from a reflection on your teaching, you have to let your gut talk, too.
