- COVA…a Look into the Future of LearningBeginning my journey in the Digital Learning and Leading (DLL) program at Lamar University was not an easy decision and definitely kept me up at night more than once. Although, … Continue reading COVA…a Look into the Future of Learning
- Action Research PlanAction research sounds a little like the last few years of my teaching career. When I started teaching elementary school five years ago I made some pretty big changes to … Continue reading Action Research Plan
- Call to ActionWhen I think about my journey so far in the DLL program; I feel like it is second nature for me to reflect and adjust my ideas for the benefit … Continue reading Call to Action
- The NEW Professional LearningDuring my five years in my district, I have found myself as a presenter numerous times for our district’s Edcamps and Professional Learning Days. As a presenter, I have attempted … Continue reading The NEW Professional Learning
- Organizational Change NOW?!Why would I want to change what works? That is just one of the questions you might hear from teachers that do not believe that we need to change anything … Continue reading Organizational Change NOW?!
- Conversations that MatterDialogue is such a lost art in today’s world of technology, and yet is probably one of the most important skills needed to bring about change. My students have trouble … Continue reading Conversations that Matter
- The 4DX PlanChange in education may be the most difficult change to make successfully. The day to day grind of teachers tends to overwhelm all attempts at real, organizational change. My school … Continue reading The 4DX Plan
- Influence This!As I have reflected on my innovation plan repeatedly since its creation, I find myself trying to make the connection to influence and how that can help with implementation. I … Continue reading Influence This!
- What’s Your ‘WHY’?As we learned from Sinek (2009), not every organization knows ‘why’ they do what they do, and this is the reason why some succeed and others do not. In order … Continue reading What’s Your ‘WHY’?
- Learning Environments…where to now?Creating significant learning environments (CSLE) for my students is a very important aspect of how I want my classroom to progress toward the kind of learner-centered approach I strive for. Implementing … Continue reading Learning Environments…where to now?
- Understanding by DesignLearning focused is the best way to describe what I have just created. Being asked to use the UbD template has been an eye-opening experience, to say the least. It … Continue reading Understanding by Design
- My Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG)Over the course of the first three and a half classes in the Digital Learning and Leading program at Lamar University, I have found my classroom to be lacking in … Continue reading My Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG)
- Creating Significant Learning EnvironmentsMy classroom is a place of learning, but is it true learning at its best? After reading, A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination for a World of Constant … Continue reading Creating Significant Learning Environments
- Blended Learning: Changing the Classroom For The BetterIntroduction The role of the teacher has changed because of the integration of technology in the classroom (Horn, 2015). This change has started a new revolution called blended learning. Blended … Continue reading Blended Learning: Changing the Classroom For The Better
- Blended Learning or Bust?Blended Learning has so many facets and possibilities, yet there are so many schools that are not attempting to implement it. Well, I plan to change that at least at … Continue reading Blended Learning or Bust?
- Choosing an Innovation PlanThis may be the first indecision that I have had in my first three courses during my DLL journey. I know that this innovation plan does not need to be … Continue reading Choosing an Innovation Plan
- The Journey Continues…I began my next course in my DLL journey this past week and find myself overwhelmed with ideas for my upcoming innovation plan. I keep asking myself, what do I … Continue reading The Journey Continues…
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