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Professional Development Archive

  • [I rescued this post from my drafts folder.... obviously, it's not the first day! We just finished first semester. Still applicable, however.] Today was our first day back at school....

    First Day Insanity… Me.

    [I rescued this post from my drafts folder.... obviously, it's not the first day! We just finished first semester. Still applicable, however.] Today was our first day back at school....

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  • Summer is just around the corner, and with it many fabulous conferences and professional development opportunities. I'm weighing the value of difference conferences and trainings in light of my interview experiences, and I'm not sure where to go from here.  Will you help me spend $1,000.... or more?

    Help Me Spend $1,000… or more!

    Summer is just around the corner, and with it many fabulous conferences and professional development opportunities. I'm weighing the value of difference conferences and trainings in light of my interview experiences, and I'm not sure where to go from here. Will you help me spend $1,000.... or more?

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  • I'll be spending some time 'spring cleaning' the blog for visitation by all those aforementioned demographic groups. Rather like a window washer, it takes courage and trust to create the transparency needed to showcase beautiful things.

    Washing the Windows

    I'll be spending some time 'spring cleaning' the blog for visitation by all those aforementioned demographic groups. Rather like a window washer, it takes courage and trust to create the transparency needed to showcase beautiful things.

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  • I chose 20 terms to highlight and created a Tagxedo word cloud for the final portion of this essay.

    Skills & Experience Non-Essay

    I chose 20 terms to highlight and created a Tagxedo word cloud for the final portion of this essay.

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  • I distributed the old blog feeds into those 5 folders, and now add new blogs to the day on which I 'find' them.  This new system seems to be working really well for me, and I wanted to share because I've heard friends calling for help that are buried in posts.

    Digital Landslides: How to Handle Your Feed Reader

    I distributed the old blog feeds into those 5 folders, and now add new blogs to the day on which I 'find' them. This new system seems to be working really well for me, and I wanted to share because I've heard friends calling for help that are buried in posts.

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  • I just completed an application for the Teacher Intern Program at Stanley British Primary School, and I wanted to share the essay.  Rather than obsessing over word-smithing, I chose to...

    Essay for SBPS

    I just completed an application for the Teacher Intern Program at Stanley British Primary School, and I wanted to share the essay.  Rather than obsessing over word-smithing, I chose to...

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  • Designed To Help You Communicate With ESL Students & Parents Receive graduate or under-graduate credits from the University Of Colorado. Your knowledge of basic Spanish phrases can help remove cultural...

    Spanish for Teachers, Educators, and School Staff

    Designed To Help You Communicate With ESL Students & Parents Receive graduate or under-graduate credits from the University Of Colorado. Your knowledge of basic Spanish phrases can help remove cultural...

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  • Well, 18 years after I started my college career, I now have a degree. It posted to my transcript yesterday.  Take a look!  I’m official. Because graduation was the week...

    Degree Awarded!

    Well, 18 years after I started my college career, I now have a degree. It posted to my transcript yesterday.  Take a look!  I’m official. Because graduation was the week...

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  • My drive time audio the latter half of this week was Steve Hargadon‘s (@stevehargadon )  interview with Kiernan Egan on The Future of Education.  As always you can listen to them...

    Kieran Egan on “Re-imagining School” (FoE)

    My drive time audio the latter half of this week was Steve Hargadon‘s (@stevehargadon )  interview with Kiernan Egan on The Future of Education.  As always you can listen to them...

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  • One of the podcasts I listen to each week, without fail, is The Future of Education with Steve Hargadon (@stevehargadon).  At the moment, I’m behind and therefore listening to interviews...

    “From Fear to Facebook” with Matt Levinson (FoE)

    One of the podcasts I listen to each week, without fail, is The Future of Education with Steve Hargadon (@stevehargadon).  At the moment, I’m behind and therefore listening to interviews...

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