Dec 4, 2019Choosing the 3rd ButtonThere's power in simplicity. Clarity compels. Change is more likely when complex concepts are distilled into digestible ideas. Meaningful...
Oct 30, 2019A Thing or Two on PassionWhen I was in high school I dreamed of becoming an art teacher. I took every art elective our high school offered (and then some). To...
Nov 6, 2018Is this for school or for real?It's funny how the same hallways and school displays I walk by every day catch my attention when something small changes. (Has this ever...
Sep 27, 2018Share Your #LiteracyOLanterns Now!It's that time of year! We hope you can join us as we celebrate another season of #LiteracyOLanterns. Participating is fun and easy: Pick...
Apr 29, 2018The World Championship of Booktalks (Video)The wait is over! With over 30,000 votes cast in round one, excitement has been building for this year’s final four #30SecondBooktalk...
Feb 10, 20181 Thing Personalized Learning Might be MissingThe picture above will make more sense in a minute. First, I want to share how my Saturday morning started. I woke up this weekend and...
Jan 30, 2018Massive "Mobile MakerSpace" ResourceThe purpose of this post is to provide the information educators inquire about most often when visiting our school (in person or from...
Jun 28, 2017Taxonomy of MakingOur school has invested in a pedagogy of creativity, student ownership, and innovation. We strive to make learning personal while...
Apr 19, 2017Building Creative CapacityIt seems there's no shortage of digital devices or opportunities for kids to consume digital content (e.g. videos, apps, news). However,...
Feb 8, 2017World Book Talk Final FourThe World Championship of Book Talks started with 16 educators from several different continents. After 8,000+ votes we are down to the...