Be Careful What You Tweet For!
The strangest thing happened today (6/25/09). I was invited to be part of the keynote debate and dialogue at the National Educational Computing Conference in …
The Best Kept Secret this Side of Italy
This is a 2002 interview I conducted with experts about the Reggio Emilia approach to education.
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Proud of My Alma Mater
Imagine if just one President or Dean of a prestigious American university had the courage to speak out against the draconian policies of blaming, shaming, name-calling, ranking, sorting and endless testing that are destroying American public schools.
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Get Herb Kohl’s New Anthology for Free & Signed at CMK 09!
Very few living educators have earned their own anthology. Herb Kohl just did. Register for Constructing Modern Knowledge by June 5th and get a copy of The Herb Kohl Reader for free. Bring it with you to CMK09 and get it signed by the author!
Computing Pioneer Added to CMK ’09 Faculty
You should know my friend Brian Silverman! He is an unsung hero in educational computing and he’ll be at Constructing Modern Knowledge this July 13-16 in Manchester, NH.
Guiding Principles for New Teachers
I recently began teaching two new “methods” classes for preservice educators after a teacher-education hiatus of about a decade. While creating my syllabi, I decided to express some of the principles that I believe should guide excellent teaching. Here is that list of guiding principles.
She Literally Wrote the Book on Photoshop!
I often tell people that I am “Photoshop disabled.” I know how to use about 1% of what Photoshop can do and am often confused by the software. Lesa Snider King is such an amazing teacher that her clever examples and clear presentation helps me understand the complexities of this critical software. Her expertise in digital photography and image manipulation allows her to tailor instruction for any learner. I’m thrilled that Lesa Snider King is part of the Constructing Modern Knowledge 2009 faculty.
Fight the Testing Season Blues
We are entering the cruelest part of the school year, standardized testing season. For those of you interested in introducing a bit of levity into your classroom without overtly protesting the tests, might I suggest the following books to read aloud to your students. Don’t just sit there! Read something!
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President Obama Must Pursue Justice
I’ve been outspoken in my concern about the education policies of President Obama, who I supported and voted for. I am not alone in pointing …
Obama Wants Tip Jar for Teachers
There seems to be a part of a politician’s reptilian brain hardwired to believe that teachers are deliberately suppressing the almighty student standardized test scores until the government awards them an extra buck a day.