The last two years I have noticed a difference with the majority of my students in the classroom -- one that I anecdotally attribute to social changes due to COVID-19. My students, even the best and most self-aware ones, are tied to their phones even more than they were before. Most can articulate how this …
Continue reading My Technology/Social Media Audit — Part One
Truth......courtesy of @BaldRoberts:
I love receiving new insights or new ways of thinking. To that end, one of my Lights Academy students created the following post on her personal blog that has me now thanking God for red lights. Sitting at a Red Light
One of my favorite reads of the past couple years has been The Digital Cathedral, by Keith Anderson. This book shares the powerful reminder that our digital age provides many more opportunities to connect with others and serve them, even from afar. I was reminded of the importance of this over the past several months. A …
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The discussions about screens (primarily phones, but tablets, computers, television, etc.) and their impact in our lives are ramping up. The number of articles and research projects related to this topic is increasing. And nearly all of these sources share news that is not good. We are becoming addicted to screens. They are hurting child …
Continue reading Discussions About Screens Need to Address These Three Things
I saw this tweet and its accompanying infographic this morning. It is a fascinating post: How does this impact our classrooms? How does this inform the education we provide? What are your thoughts?
Here is today's tweet of the day, courtesy of @MrTomRad, and some short commentary about the tweet: A few thoughts: Quiet is important at times. There are some students for whom quiet is necessary to learn effectively. Quiet is also essential for respecting others when they are sharing their thoughts and opinions. Learning quiet at …
This is likely to be a controversial post, and in a sense, the title is a bit of click bait. But don't think of it as click bait. Think of it as an invitation to a conversation with which we all need to be involved. In revolutionary times such as this (and the digital revolution …
Continue reading This Tech Bashing Is Misguided — Here’s Why
A few minutes ago I finished participating in this week's #LeadUpChat on Twitter. I have found these chats to be increasingly important for me in providing inspiration and new ideas for leading in the classroom. Today's topic dealt with goals for 2018. Goals can be a tricky thing. They can be incredibly energizing, especially when …
Here is a Tweet of the Day for today: This tweet really caught my attention. This is a truth for me and I am sure most educators. Why is that? Is it fear? Are many fearful that this process will hurt them in some way? Has one been burned by this before? Is it a …
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