Not only is this a terrific video about learning in real life, it's an excellent example of how we communicate about ideas with media in the 21st century. [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/27244727 w=400&h=225] LEARN from Rick Mereki on Vimeo. On the … [Continue reading]
The Role of Leadership in 21st Century Education
A new video on the less-discussed role of leadership in 21st century education. We agree learning is different today and teachers must change the delivery of instruction. What about leadership? How should effective educational leadership look … [Continue reading]
Mass Customized Learning
I attended a one-day workshop presented by Chuck Schwan and Bea McGarvey on their recent book: Inevitable: Mass Customized Learning - Learning in the Age of Empowerment. It was an interesting day and fun to be among like-minded educators thinking … [Continue reading]
Leadership Best Practices
I'm listening to Susan Scott's recent book, Fierce Leadership. She has an enjoyable writing style. One of her analogies was something to the effect of - I'm paraphrasing - Are your best leadership practices like eating peas with a knife? Then maybe … [Continue reading]
Sir Ken Robinson interview with Michael Hyatt
You may have seen Sir Ken Robinson's two TED talks: Do Schools Kill Creativity? and Bring on the Learning Revolution! Earlier this year, Sir Ken spoke at the Chick-fil-A Leadercast, focusing on creativity, imagination and leadership. Michael Hyatt … [Continue reading]
Creative Commons
Ever wonder what exactly Creative Commons means? Here is an excellent video describing how the world of copyright applies to online content. This would be an excellent (and brief) video to share with teachers and … [Continue reading]
The way we read…
I found this post from The Edublogger worth thinking about - the rise of social networking vs. RSS for consuming and sharing our learning. It's a trend I subconsciously know is occurring, but haven't yet brought it to the surface in thinking about … [Continue reading]
Communication and Collaboration
Skill-based frameworks for education in the 21st century have been around for nearly a decade: Framework for 21st Century Learning (2007); enGauge 21st Century Skills: Literacy in the Digital Age (2003) and survival skills outlined in Tony Wagner's … [Continue reading]
Blended Learning
I'm trying to wrap my head around the potential as well as downside of blended learning. This afternoon I spent some time reading two articles and provide some reflections on the topic here. Hybrid schools for the iGeneration - Harvard Education … [Continue reading]
Mobile Devices and other thinking
Sunday's are good days to bump up against some new and reinforcing ideas. Mobile learning enthusiasts Elliot Soloway and Cathleen Norris provide some clarity to defining mobile learning in Mobile Devices as Essential Tools. Elliot: As long as … [Continue reading]