LessonCast helps learning communities design professional development that targets specific needs and changes instructional practice. We support a continuum of professional learning that spans support for teachers new to the classroom, experienced teachers with expertise to share, and leaders guiding a community in improving instruction. The Common Core Conundrum – Why We Can Set the How or the What but not Both
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Archive for June 2011
I Will Practice My Practice Forever
I overcame my first time ISTE jitters! Now, as I ride in the backseat down I-95 back to Baltimore, I am tempted to ask myself, what did I learn, but instead the better question is what did I experience? I experienced the passion of educators who love learning new technology, but more importantly love seeing students learn. I saw gadgets in the exhibition hall that a few years ago would have been classified as science fiction. Previously, I had read about a printer that could produce 3-D models, but – …
I Will Practice My Practice Forever
I overcame my first time ISTE jitters! Now, as I ride in the backseat down I-95 back to Baltimore, I am tempted to ask myself, what did I learn, but instead the better question is what did I experience? I experienced the passion of educators who love learning new technology, but more importantly love seeing students learn. I saw gadgets in the exhibition hall that a few years ago would have been classified as science fiction. Previously, I had read about a printer that could produce 3-D models, but – …
First Time Jitters
I’ll admit it. I was nervous. And to be truly honest, I’m still a bit dizzy from the overwhelming number of booths, tech tools, speakers, and drawings. Yes, it’s my first time at ISTE. As I walked into the massive Philadelphia Convention Center, I felt pangs of trepidation reminiscent of the anxiety before the first day of school. What was I afraid of? While I like to think of myself as a brave innovator, learning something new, going somewhere unknown is still scary. But as I listened to David Warlick’s …
