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Beyond PLN
We live in connected times. Sometimes it’s hard to believe how powerful the devices we casually tuck in our pockets really are. I joined...
Nov 27, 2019

The Surprising Thing about Lines in the Sand
This is one of those blog posts where I’m reflecting on my own thinking and evolution as an educator. (I often enjoy reading other...
Aug 1, 2019

4 Leadership Fake-Outs
A Collaborative Post by: Eric Skanson, Elementary Principal (MN) and MESPA President-Elect LaQuita Outlaw, Middle School Principal (NY)...
Nov 21, 2018

Whose Eyes?
Recently, I had the opportunity to meet with several other people at a local university for a round-table conversation on innovation....
Nov 21, 2017

Taxonomy of Making
Our school has invested in a pedagogy of creativity, student ownership, and innovation. We strive to make learning personal while...
Jun 28, 2017

Rethinking Innovation
I’ll acknowledge the “elephant on the screen” by confirming there’s a large hexagon pictured above. We’ll get to that in a second, but...
Jun 5, 2017

An Intense Focus
One of the things I like most about virtual collaboration is the diversity of thought that’s made possible regardless of proximity. I...
May 8, 2017

#Stuconnect Twitter Chat
This blog post was guest-authored by Kyle Hoopes, principal at Grovecrest Elementary in Utah. Kyle is passionate about helping kids to...
May 2, 2017


World Book Talk Championship
We packed 16 book talks, creative commentary, and some student-created commercials into a podcast that's less than 15 minutes. Check out...
Jan 13, 2017


This Could Work
You're invited to participate in a simple project that will bring people and classrooms together. The project is based on Rube Goldberg...
Sep 14, 2016

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