I am SO excited for this weekend. It is the Reform Symposium Conference!!! Seriously, I feel a little bit giddy. Like a child on Christmas morning. As an adult, RSCON is one of the things that can bring back the same feelings of anticipation and eagerness. So much learning is about to happen this weekend! Best of all, it is INSPIRED learning. What could be better than surrounding yourself with a weekend packed full of inspiration, learning, hope, edu-friends and encouragement? Nothing, that’s what. In case you’ve been out of the loop in the world of social media lately, this…
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In conjunction with Connected Educator Month, I’m excited to share with you all the 4th (!!!) annual Reform Symposium Conference (RSCON). In case you aren’t familiar with this OUTSTANDING conference, it is a FREE online three-day event that brings together educators, students and innovators from all over the world. Mark your calendar right now for October 11th to 13th (2013). Full disclosure: I’m one of the organizers for the Reform Symposium Conference. You might call me the very worst organizer. 🙂 I have been seriously falling down on the job this time around! I seem to have overly lofty goals…
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What it is: I’ve long been a fan of the BBC’s Bitesize games and activities. They continue to grow and continue to impress me. I recently ran across the BBC Bitesize Trapped! Punctuation game. It couldn’t be a more perfect way to practice punctuation in October. It has all the elements that students will enjoy: a challenge in the form of a story, spooky characters and setting (but not too spooky), a built in extra game challenge to get from one level to the next. The game begins with a short animation explaining how students got trapped in a tower and…
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Woohoo! It is October which means a shiny brand new issue of #ProjectPLN. For the October issue we asked everyone to submit “The Best” of education. Educators from around the world submitted lesson plans, apps, web tools, etc. that have been “The Best” for them. I, for one, am newly inspired and ready to use some of the best shares with our teachers at Anastasis Academy! We would be honored to have YOU (yes you) participate in the next issue of Project PLN. Here is how: In November, we are having a #SchoolDidAGoodThing issue. We want people to share the…
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We are getting geared up for the Best issue of Project PLN. Ever. What makes it the best? You do! With your submissions of the “Bests” in eduction. This could be the best lesson you have ever taught (or learned), the best technology tool you use with your students, the best book on education, the best manipulative you use with your students, the best field trip you have ever been on with students…you get the point. We all have a classroom favorite, this is your chance to share that favorite with the rest of us! Please send us your submissions…