Computer Programming in the Elementary Classroom (Part 1)

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We teach our students to prepare them for their futures.  Elementary educators know it goes beyond our classroom walls and what our students learn inside these walls.  We see the path into middle school, high school and beyond our educational … [Read more...]

School is Out for the Summer – What is Next?

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"What is next for me personally?"  is great question.  In its simplicity and sincerity this question has  left me believing that someone actually cares about my answer.  Our middle and high school have already begun its professional development … [Read more...]

Paper or Paperless Classrooms?

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Ready or not, my rural high school is preparing to deliver 1:1 iPads to our entire middle and high school populations next fall. Furtive conversations abound in halls and at lunch gatherings as we debate the possibilities and traditional needs of … [Read more...]

How Technology is Misused in Classrooms

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Years ago, the only real computer technology being used in schools was found in the computer lab, were rows of students would sit and learn how to manage files and type with some speed. In fact, computer classes at that time were optional. Students … [Read more...]

Teachers Provide True Preparation for when “Shift Happens”

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Six years ago, the video "Shift Happens" (2007) was featured at our school's professional development day. I clearly remember one take-away: We are currently preparing students for jobs that don't exist using technologies that do not exist in order … [Read more...]

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