A Year in Review

Wow! How could it possibly almost be the end of 2006 2007? Each year goes faster and faster, and this year, of course, is no exception… Looking back, I can not believe that I started this blog only a year and a half ago, in August 2006. It has become such a natural part of…

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Global Collaborations

As part of the ADE Institute a few weeks ago, my fabulous team developed a globally collaborative project (soon to be featured on the Apple Learning Interchange). Seeing as I have made my fair share of mistakes over the past year or so, and given my taste for detailed lists, I figured I could contribute…

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A Framework for Embedding 21st Century Literacy into Curriculum Planning

Over the past few months Justin, Dennis, Annelies, Struan, Teresa (our elementary curriculum coordinator extraordinaire) and I have been working diligently to develop our essential understandings and essential questions about 21st century literacy in order to develop a workable framework for authentically embedding technology into our core curricular units of study. It’s been a long…

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The Slideshow Must Go On

This Friday I am heading down to Singapore to present at the Teach IT! Conference for all Singapore international schools. The conference is being held at Singapore American School, workplace of the fabulous Susan Sedro! I am really looking forward to visiting the school and spending some quality time with Susan and her partner, Kent….

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