Imagine you are standing in front of an auditorium full of people. The house lights are dim. You walk out on stage to deliver one of the most personal, and in your mind most important messages you have ever delivered. You’ve spent months honing the speech and know exactly what you want to say and…
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You're more than "just" a teacher…
If you know me at all, you would know that I don’t use profanity, ever since I was a little kid and got my mouth washed out with soap. I’m not a saint, I’ve said plenty of things in my head that shouldn’t be repeated, especially when the copier goes down, and I forgot my…
The ISTE Make It Happen Award
A few days ago I had the honor of receiving ISTE’s Make It Happen award at the MACE conference. I was nominated for my effective use of technology both in the classroom (creating awesome Youtube videos, encouraging a wide range of tech tools, implementing engaging writing strategies using technology, etc.) and outside of the classroom…