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9 Secrets for Successful Global Collaboration Projects
Global Collaboration projects can be incredible. Students and teachers have the opportunity to meet andwork with people from anywhere in the world. They get to share their ideas and collaboration to create wonderful projects. They can definitely change your viewpoint about the world and those who inhabit it. While Global […]
Barbara Bray and Dr. Z discuss Making Learning Meaningful in a Global Society
http://bit.ly/DrZInterview I was just honored by Barbara Bray when she asked to interview me for her Rethinking Learning podcast. Must admit that this was an interview that went far beyond any interview that I have ever done. She started with my childhood, traveled through my teaching experiences, and explored my […]
Join us for the #iaedchat on Sunday (10/21) @ 8:00 CDT
Identifying Technology Needs for Today’s Educators This Sunday, I will lead a tweetchat at #iaedchat on Sunday (10/21) @ 8:00 CDT. We will discuss the skills, tools, and mindset that teachers who are successful in using educational technolog have in today’s classrooms. These are the questions that we plan to use: Are new […]
Happy International Dot Day and National Online Learning Day!!
Just wanted to wish you a happy International Dot Day. This is based upon Peter Reynolds’ book, “The Dot” It is a short picture book that celebrates creativity and helping develop the creative mindset. Here is a 4-min read aloud of the book. You will LOVE it! I first found this […]
Hurricane-Affected People – Use Zello to Communicate
Hurricane-Affected People! Communicating with your families and friends can be a difficult thing to do in a disaster like Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Texting isn’t always enough and phone calls take too much bandwidth. I have been told that people are communicating using a walkie-talkie-like phone app called Zello. I […]
21st Century Learning – a Zeitzian Perspective
What does 21st Century Learning mean to you? In the late 1990s, this term had meaning. It was a brand of learning that was breaking the mold of the past century. The opening of the 21st century came and went seventeen years ago. The term 21st Century Learning is still […]
ISTE PLN Webinar with Fran Siracusa – The Relevance of Connection
Wednesday, May 24 (CDT) – Tonight Fran Siracusa from Florida lead us in a webinar entitled The Relevance of Connection. She shared her experiences of engaging her students with other students and people around the world. Most interesting were her experiences in the Teach SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) project. Fran […]
I am happy to announce that I have just received word that ISTE has accepted my proposal to present Explore Twitter Tools for Global Collaboration as an Interactive Lecture in San Antonio on Tuesday, June 27 from 1:15 – 2:15 CDT. I gave another presentation similar to this in Denver […]
Need YOUR Feedback on the ISTE Standards for Teachers 2017
The ISTE Standards have been a driving force since the 90s. These standards have been developed for students, teachers, administrators, coaches, and computer science teachers. Every 9 or 10 years, the ISTE Standards are Refreshed. This means that a team of ISTE leading educators review the present set of standards […]