Monday, August 9, 2010

Constitution Day

I was asked to share my Constitution Day resources... still building...

http://sheldonworkshops.wikispaces.com/Constitution+Day

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Testing Posterous!

Testing 1-2-3, blogging just got easier! Thanks to my pal, Kristin Hokanson, for introducing me to Posterous!

The Summit


At this time last week I was in my element, surrounded by like-minded folks, immersed in topics of learning and technology, two of my passions, and loving every minute of it! If you have not yet seen Sir Ken Robinson talk about the "element," you can check out this TED talk or see his book here.

The 2010 Keystone Technology Integrator's (KTI) Summit was an amazing experience! Having attended the summit in 2007, I decided to leave the classroom and attempt a new role, of technology integration coach. This time, attending as a mentor, I was looking to soak up as many good and new ideas as humanly possible. While I could go on and on forever about the experience, I have boiled down my week into my own "top 5" list!

The Top 5 Take Aways from the 2010 KTI Summit


5. The Livescribe pen has so many practical classroom applications. (post more on that later)
4. My friends are inspiring!
3. It is time to turn up the H.E.A.T. in our lessons!
2. Connections, connections, connections lead to further learning. PLNs are crucial!
1. It's not about the technology.... it's about learning! FOCUS ON THE LEARNING!

I will expand on these in more depth, each one will take a post of their own! Spending an entire week in my element, exploring ways to better engage students... it doesn't get much better than that!