Create Simple Personalized Professional Development #IMMOOC
In college, I had a professor who would read PowerPoint slide shows to us about the benefits of engaging instruction for students. The irony was not lost on me. It’s …
The Myth of Innovation Killers #IMMOOC
I’ve been in several conversations lately that go something like this: “[THAT WHICH IS OUT OF MY CONTROL] is an innovation killer.” Don’t get me wrong. I understand that there …
Risks Worth Taking #IMMOOC
I love this video. Jason Mraz is playing a show, and when he realizes there’s a guy playing a shaker in the audience, he takes a risk and invites him …
Starting Innovative Change #IMMOOC
I love the conversation around innovation in education. George Couros’ definition of innovation (something that is both new and better) allows for a wide interpretation of innovation in a time …
8 Big Ideas From #TCEA17
I made it back home from TCEA. As is often the case after a great conference full of amazing sessions and incredible educators, I’m just drowning in good ideas. Last …
Making the Most of TCEA #TCEA17
I’m headed to Austin, TX this week to be part of a huge EdTech conference called TCEA (that’s the Texas Computer Educators Association). Like most excellent education conferences these days, …
Why Do We Do That?
I’ve got a little story for you. It’s Christmas, and it’s the first time the family is having dinner away from the home they grew up in. The cook (not …
Leading with an Innovator’s Mindset #IMMOOC
One of my goals this year is to help create a culture of innovation and risk taking on the campus I serve. My last post highlights why that’s so valuable to …
Why Educators Must Innovate #IMMOOC
Take a look at this image. Do you know what you’re looking at? That’s what they were stealing in the first Fast and the Furious movie in 2001. That’s crazy to me. They …
Embrace Challenges
Growing up, I can remember my dad going to exactly one movie: Apollo 13. As a Mechanical Engineer, how could he resist the pull of a movie where the engineers …